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Committu: Z*port: Zoning and Annexation Committee Igo the Common Council of tljt City of Soutf nb: The March 10, 1997 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member John Hosinski at 4:12 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Hosinski, Sniadecki; John Byorni, John Oxian, John Roos, Charles Hayes, Don Porter, Doug Carpenter, Kenneth Fedder, and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. The first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 2-97 which is a zoning request for the property located 2930 West Cleveland Rd. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, the attorney for the petitioner made the presentation. Mr. Fedder noted that the property is owned by.Sobieski Federal Savings and Loan Association. The zoning request would allow the petitioner to have a financial institution located at that located with a drive-thru window and ATM machine. Council Member Aranowski,the 1st District Council Member where the proposed rezoning is to take place welcomed the petitioner and Mr. Fedder to his district. Following favorable comments, citizen member Doug Carpenter made a motion seconded by Council Member Pfeifer that Bill No. 2-97 be recommended favorably to council. The motion passed. The committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 5-97 which is a zoning ordinance request for the property located on the 3,500 block of East Keller St. Mr. Charles Hayes made the presentation. He noted that he is the contingent purchaser of the property with the zoning request being made so that it can be used for a radio communication tower and related facilities. He noted that radio towers are needed every two miles in light of the increased technology for cellular phones. Mr. John Byorni of the Area Plan Staff noted that the proposed ordinance received a favorable recommendation from both the staff as well as the commission. Council President Kelly questioned how many such location are proposed for the city of South Bend. Mr. Hayes noted that he will be coming g into the City Council on a case by case basis. However, he did note that there will be multiple users who could utilize a tower besides cellular phone usage. He noted that the towers are between 100 and 200 feet and are not self-supporting. Council Member Hosinski noted that he worked with Mr. Hayes when Mr. Hosinski was the Town Attorney for Roseland and spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. Following discussion, Council Member Pfeifer made a motion seconded by Council Member Hosinski that Substitute Bill No. 5-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. •