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COMM = Zsport: Zoning and Annexation Committee to the Common tountil of he City of South Stub: The August 8, 1994 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:15 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Washington, Kelly, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; John Byorni, Tony Zappia, Dennis Laskowski, Don Fozo, Stewart Linder, John Oxian, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 63-94 which would rezone the property located at 215 East Ireland. Mr. John Byorni noted that it received a favorable recommendation from the staff and the Area Plan Commission. An overhead was then shown. Mr. Stewart Linder, the petitioner noted that the rezoning would allow a building and business expansion. Following discussion,Council Member Duda made a motion, seconded by Council Member Washington that Bill No. 63-94 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 70-94 which would amend Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code by establishing regulations for Recycling Drop Off Centers. Mr. John Byorni stated that this was an Area Plan initiated ordinance. He noted that Notre Dame wanted to have several recycling drop off centers however there is no zoning classification for such a use. The proposed Bill received a favorable recommendation from both the staff and the Area Plan Commission. Concerns were raised by Council Members Zakrzewski, Ladewski, Coleman, and Puzzello with regard to such centers being an accessory use. Council Member Coleman believed that further regulation for such uses were necessary. Following discussion Council Member Duda made a motion, seconded by Council Member Washington that Bill No. 70-94 be recommended favorably. Council Members Zakrzewski and Puzzello abstained on the vote. Council Member Duda questioned whether there would be a permit process and was advised that one would not be required since the ordinance deals solely with zoning regulations. Council Member Zakrzewski questioned who would monitor the system. Council President voiced concern in light of a very small church being operated behind her home. Both Council President Puzzello and Council Member Zakrzewski stated that they were not interested in this type of an accessory use in"A"residential areas. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 73-94 which is a rezoning request for Ireland Road West of Ironwood. Mr. Byorni noted that this was an Area Plan initiated ordinance. No remonstrance was received. It receives a favorable from both the staff and the Area Plan Commission. It was noted that Dr.Varner was an "0" office in the County and now is "A" residential. Council Member Slavinskas noted that he believes that the zoning enhances the property value.