05-23-2022 Common Council Meeting Minutes (Signed)

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REGULAR MEETING May 23, 2022 Mike Danch, Danch Harmer Associates, 1643 Commerce Dr, South Bend, IN 46628, who represented the petitioners and requested to down -zone to S-2 District from a NC District. Site plan is requesting 37,000 sq ft one story Memory Care Facility. Petitioner will provide a buffering zone between the single-family residents and the west side of the site which will require an additional landscape buffer. The site will be connected to city utilities. The facilities will have 8- 10 staff members maximum. The parking areas is for staff and visitors excluding residents. Petitioner is asking for down -zoning and cost is 6-9 million dollars. Petitioners sent a notice out to surrounding neighborhoods and held a meeting at a local church. Residents had no concerns but inquired on what the project will entail. Councilmember Lee requested for questions from the Council. Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan requested a timeline for the tax abatement property. Mike Dance stated petitioner desires to be under construction in the next couple of months upon approval from the Council. Councilmember Lee requested comments from anyone in the public expressing interest. Clerk Dawn Jones responded there is no one virtually or present wishing to speak. Councilmember Lee states the public portion is closed. Councilmember Lee states Memory Care Facilities are important to challenging illness and is much needed. Councilmember Lee entertained a motion regarding Bill No. 19-22. Councilmember Hamann stated Bill No. 19-22 to be moved to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Lee requested for roll call. Clerk Jones responded with eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Lee stated Bill No. 19-22 will be sent to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Canneth Lee entertained a motion to arise from the Committee of the Whole and report back to the full Council; Lee stated it has been moved and seconded and requests roll call. Clerk Dawn Jones responded with eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Lee stated the motion carries. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED BILLS ON THIRD READING BILL NO. 19-22 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED NW CORNER OF CORBY BLVD AND HICKORY RD. COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO.4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, IN. Vice President Sheila Niezgodski requested a recommendation from the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Canneth Lee responded, Bill No. 191922 comes to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Vice President Niezgodski entertained a motion regarding Bill No. 191922. Councilmember Eli Wax motioned for passage. Councilmember Lee seconded. 3