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Committee Zeport Zoning and Annexation Committee ICo tfje Common Council of the City of *outb 3140: The July 25, 1994,meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 3:47 P.M.in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Washington, Kelly, , Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, Ladewski and Puzzello; Ed Fisher, Don Fozzo, John Byorni,Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 51-94 which is a zoning request for the property located at 1129 Hickory Road. Mr. Byorni gave the staff report. He noted that both the staff and the Area Plan Commission send this proposed rezoning with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Ed Fisher a land surveyor spoke on behalf of the petitioner. He showed a Site Plan to the committee. The rezoning involves 80, 800 sq. ft. to be rezoned for a Physical Therapy office. The current building would be moved and not torn down. Following discussion, Council Member Duda made a motion, seconded by Council Member Washington that Bill No. 51-94 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The next item on the agenda was to review substitute Bill No. 58-94 which would amend Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing zoning. Mr. John Byorni stated that this is a Area Plan initiated ordnance. He noted that it was discussed at the last Common Council meeting but because of concerns raised by the Council over accessory buildings it was continued. He noted that there had been meetings with Council Member Slavinskas and concerned individuals which resulted in former section being deleted from the Bill. It was noted that the amended version now deals with parking lot regulations, off street parking and loading and storage areas, parking in front yards, and noncommercial buildings and uses. Mr. Fozzo provided further explanation for the proposed changes. He sited L- shaped houses as a problem which are in technical violation of current zoning regulations. Mr. Byorni also raised the issue when houses are burnt whether they should be required to go through rezonings especially where they are located in different zoning classifications. Mr. Fozzo noted that these are difficult situations.He added that St. Joseph County provides that when a home is destroyed by fire or natural causes they are allowed to rebuild. Following discussion there was an overall consensus that residential units be permitted to rebuild when destroyed by fire or natural causes.