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ti tommittlzt It port: The Zoning and Annexation Committee �o tbt Common Council of the Citj of *outf eu�: The September 28 1998 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by Council Member John Hosinski, Chairperson of the Committee at 4:00 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Hosinski, Aranowski, Broden, Pfeifer, Varner, Kelly, Udjak and Coleman; Bob Hunt, John Byorni, James Voll, Terry Bland, Gita Patel, Edward W. Hardig, Eugenia Schwartz, John Peddycord, Don Fozo, Russ Waldschmidt, Hodge Patel, Tern A. Zeiger, Sandra Zeiger, Randy Zimmerman, Tom Harsh, Ken Fedder, Gretchen Kathun, Sharon Myers, Larry Magliozzi, Jack Young, Jeff Wells,Rich Coddens, Bernie Bauer and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilmember Hosinski called upon Larry Magliozzi to review Substitute Res. No. 98- 142 which addresses the Fiscal Plan and Policy for services to the proposed annexed area commonly known as the U.S. 31 South Annexation (copy attached). Mr. Magliozzi noted that the proposed annexation/rezoning is a City of South Bend initiated matter. It among other things that the area contains 196.29 acres and showed the area on various maps to the Committee. He summarized the data set forth addressing municipal services and the fiscal impact to the city; and noted that if passed would become part of the Sixth Councilmanic District Councilmember Hosinski then called upon John Byorni for a report from Area Plan. Mr. Byorni noted that Substitute Bill No. 64-98 received a unfavorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission meeting of September 15, 1998. The Area Plan staff gave a favorable recommendation subject to a final site plan and that there be: 1. a landscaping plan; 2. a dedicated road through the property to the site to the west; 3. buffering and landscaping for the residential land to the south, west,and north; 4. an access road system that moves traffic through the site; and a minimum of twenty-five feet (25') landscaped setback along U.S. 31 (copy of substitute bill and APC report attached). Mr. Russ Waldschmidt of Peoria, Illinois, then addressed the Committee. He noted that there is a need for retail stores on the south side of the city. He said it would be a good opportunity to provide"pride in the southside". He believed that the project would provide a catalyst for better traffic control to this area. Gita Patel of South Bend, Indiana, then addressed the Committee. She stated that she represents a local company which plans to develop two (2)hotels. She noted that there are no franchise hotels on the southside of the city. She believed that the development would address the traffic concerns and that city sewer and water would be provided to the development. Dr.Varner questioned whether there were any contractual obligations involved. Ms. Patel stated that the zoning and annexation matters must be resolved prior to any contracts being entered into by her company.