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Comm sport: The Zoning and Annexation Committee go the tommott tOtttttfl of t t City of outhj /40: The May 10, 1999 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by Council Member Charlotte Pfeifer, Vice-Chairperson at 4:05 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, King, Varner, Kelly, Pfeifer, Sniadecki and Coleman; Terry Bland, John Byorni, Lew Powell, Carl Littrell, Robert Forrest, Bob Palmiter, Larry Magliozzi, Ron Johnson, Catherine M. Brucker and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Pfeifer noted that the first item on the agenda was Bill No. 26-99 which would annex and amend the zoning ordinance for certain property located in German Township, commonly referred to as the Fiskars Properties, Inc., No. 2, 23870 Brick Road, South Bend, Indiana 46628. Mr. Magliozzi noted that the Bill is a voluntary annexation of approximately one-half acre of property. The Council will also be reviewing its Fiscal Plan attached to Resolution No. 99-36(attached). Mr. Byorni noted that the Bill received a favorably recommendation from the Area Plan Commission as well as the staff of the APC. Mr. Palmiter, the petitioner, noted that the rezoning and annexation would allow the expansion of his building to seven (7)pods along with increased parking areas. Following discussion, Council Member Kelly, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Varner, that Bill No. 26-99 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 17-99 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 1158 Lincoln Way East. Mr. Byorni noted that both the staff and the Area Plan Commission gave favorable recommendations to this request. Ron Johnson, the petitioner, made the presentation. He noted that the building, if approved,would become the law offices of Attorney Joseph Rubin. Following discussion, Council Member Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly,that Substitute Bill No. 17-99 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion P assed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 27-99 which would amend Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code, § 21-12.040. Mr. Byorni noted that the Bill is initiated by the Area Plan Commission and would allow accessory buildings in the "0" Office zoning classification. Total accessory structures would be limited to 576 square feet or the existing structure. The Council Attorney noted that the Substitute version includes a height restriction of fourteen (14') feet. Mr. Byorni noted that this height restriction was requested by Don Fozo,the Building Commissioner. ,