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Zoning and Vacation Committee May 11, 1992 Page 2 Council President Luecke noted that current zoning laws do not allow this unless a special exception is approved by the Council. It was also noted that a final site plan would be forthcoming which would have the requirements of the Building Commissioner and the State Fire Marshal. Following further discussion Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Washington that Resolution No. 92-37 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No. 92-38 which would approve a petition from the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals on a special exception for recreational use on Commercial property located at the Southwest corner of Lombardy and Meadow Lane. Council Member Zakrzewski stated that this petition has been filed by Maurice Matthys Little League so that the parking area could be upgraded. Mr. Robert Nagle noted that the Board of Zoning Appeals gave a favorable recommendation pursuant to Section 21-112 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Following further discussion Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Washington that Resolution No. 92-38 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Resolution No.92-39 which would approve a petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals on a special exception for combined use of commercial property located at 1117 Western Avenue. Mr. Sam Mercantini gave the presentation. He noted that there would be six apartments upstairs two of which would be two bedrooms with the remaining being one bedroom and two commercial sites on the first floor. The commercial uses would include a day care and a sports clothing consignment. Eleven parking spaces would be provided. Mr. Robert Nagle noted that the BCA gave a favorable recommendation at its meeting of April 16, 1992. Council Member Ladewski questioned whether proper notice was given and was advised that it was. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council member Washington that Resolution No. 92-39 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Lee Slavinskas, Chairperson Zoning and Vacation Committee