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IFI'"-------'-------------- Committee Report Zoning and Annexation Committee September 9, 1996 Page 2 Citizen Following further discussion,that Substitute Bill No. 58-96 be re�commendedfavorably to Member Doug Carpenter III Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 60-96 which is a bill would adopt a new set of zoning maps for the City. Mr. John Byorni made the presentation. He showed a and then a page from the Separate Height and from the current Book of Zoning Maps an P g er showed a computer page tampered. He then sho p showed how easily they can be tamp Maps and sho Y Area p one page. He further that the Area nono this information p g es all often generated map which includes approved of the g the Building Department would have copies if Plan Commission as well as g P approximately 60-page computer generated map. He noted that he hopes to publish this so that CD-ROM may be available and sold to realtors. Mr. Byrnie noted that this will be easier to maintain. In response to a question raised by Doug Carpenter it was noted that a comprehensive plan referred in the Statement of Purpose and Intent refers to the one page document which the City adopted several years ago stating that they would meet all zoning codes. Council President Kelly spoke in favor of the proposed Bill. Council Member Luecke questioned security of the system and it was noted currently the computer backs up daily, that the information which is backed up on a weekly basis is taken home by the assistant director and all information backed up on a monthly basis is taken by home by the director for security purposes. Council Member Varner stressed the need for security. Council by Cou Following discussion, Council Member Luecke mad e a motion seco nded b Member Varner that Substitute Bill No. 60-96 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. i The Council then reviewed Bill No. 62-96 which is a bill to establish as an historic landmark Leeper Park. Mr. Ed Talley made the presentation. He noted that if this proposal is approved that it would be the first for South Bend and the first for Indiana with less than twenty (20) such designations being made in the United States. He then provided a handout on Leeper Park detailing the proposed rules and regulations which have already been approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. These regulations are patterned n Massachusetts for landscape standards and criteria. He after those adopted in Boston, groups noted that originally the Park had twenty-two (22) flower beds and that many gr p s are trying to assist in bringing back those to their original condition. He noted that only 40% of the flower beds are intact with sunken gardens and other improvements needing to be addressed. Mr.Phil St. Clair the Park Superintendent thanked Mr.Talley and the Historic Preservation Commission for the hard work, however did express concerns regarding the feasibility of restoration. He questioned the dollar amount that would be needed and practical problems. He also questioned the prohibition with regard to establishing other recreational activities once the designation would take place. Council Member Varner voiced concern with regard to the standards in light of the fact that Council was just provided these at the time of filing. Mr. David Duvall noted that the Historic Preservation Commission had adopted the plans and that a Certificate of Appropriateness would still be required for any additional recreational items.