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(ommitt*s Z*port: Zoning and Annexation Committee go tij* COMM, touttutj of the CO of SOUL j The July 10, 1995 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 4:20 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Luecke, Kelly, Washington, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, and Ladewski; John Byorni, David Duvall, John Oxian, Citizen Member Doug Carpenter, Dave Rumbah, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Substitute Bill No. 26-95 which would amend Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing gambling games and related activities. Mr. John Byorni noted that both the Staff and the Commission send this Substitute Bill to the Council favorably. • Council Member Steve Luecke the sponsor of the Bill then made the presentation. He noted that it is similar to the Bill which the Council passed in November of last year regarding wagering and off-track betting facilities. This Bill would enlarge that to address gambling to address gambling games as defined by state law. He believes that it sets forth reasonable regulations that promote and protect the public health safety and general welfare of the community through proper zoning regulations. Council Member Slavinskas questioned whether the reference could be zoning to a residential use as opposed to a residential district in light of the problems raised with the adult book store attempting to relocate within the City of South Bend. The Council Attorney noted that this would be a major change in the Bill and it would have to go back to the Area Plan Commission. In light of that, Council Member Slavinskas stated that he would like this addressed separately. Doug Carpenter, the Citizen Member of the Committee had questions with regard to signage which Council Member Luecke addressed. Following further discussion, Council Member Puzzello made a motion, seconded by Citizen Member Doug Carpenter that Substitute Bill No. 26-95 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 30-95 which would amend Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing the powers and duties of the Historic Preservation Commission. Mr. David Duvall made the presentation.He noted that this is an amended Bill which would still require hearings before the Historic Preservation Commission and the Common Council. Following discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello the Substitute Bill No. 30-95 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.