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(IIumtnittrr Report ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE i a tie (gammon Qlounrtl of tip Mtn of Efoutll Ruth: The May 11, 1992 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 3:45 p.m. in the Council Informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Coleman, Puzzello, Washington, Kelly, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Duda, Ladewski; Jenny Pitts Manier, John Byorni, Robert Nagle, Sam Mercantini, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Allen, Dave Schron, Don Porter, Jack Hafferth, Dave Norris, Adaletta Tantu, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Members Slavinskas noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 19-92 which is a Zoning Ordinance for 3445 Lincoln Way West and 3447 Lincoln Way West Mr. Jack Hafferth gave the presentation. It was noted that this property has been re- zoned to this classification in the past however, had not been developed. It was noted that area plan both staff and commission gave favorable recommendations on the proposed Bill. Following further comment, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Substitute Bill No. 19-92 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 22-92 which is an annexation ordinance. Mr. Dave Norris, made the presentation. Mr. Norris noted that the City of South Bend needs the proposed annexed property for future development of the City. Jenny Pitts Manier gave supporting comments to the proposed annexation. Mr.Dave Schron spoke in opposition focusing on drainage problems. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Allen of 17023 Hepler also spoke against the annexation. They noted that seven acres of their property would be included within the annexation. These seven acres were purchased by them in 1966. Council Member Coleman spoke in favor of the proposed annexation. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Washington that Bill No. 22-92 be recommended favorably to council. The motion passed. Council Member Slavinskas noted that Bill No. 26-92 which is a vacation in the fourth district has been requested to be continued to the next Council meeting by the petitioner. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 92-37 which would approve a petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning appeals on a special exception for a combined use on the commercial property located at 1341 Dunham. Adaletta Tantu gave the presentation. Mr. Robert Nagle stated that on April 16, 1992 the BCA recommended this request favorably. Council Member Zakrezewski, the district Council Member also spoke in favor of the proposed project.