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Zoning and Annexation Committee South Bend Common Council The August 14,2000 of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Vice-Chairperson, Council Member Andrew Ujdak at 3:40 p.m. in the Council Informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski,Pfeifer,King,Kelly, Ujdak,Varner,Kirsits and Coleman; John Byorni,Don Fozo,Isabelle Gonzalez,Jeff Polanski, Terry Bland of the South Bend Tribune,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Ujdak noted that a letter dated August 8, 2000 from Joni Laidig Moser of ReMax Connection was faxed to the City Clerk's Office(copy attached). This letter requests that Bill No. 43-00 addressing the proposed rezoning of 1533 Ireland Road would be withdrawn from further Council consideration. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 50-00 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 1212 West Ford Street. John Byorni noted that the proposed rezoning received favorable recommendations from the staff and the Area Plan Commission. The Petitioner, Jeff Polanski made the presentation. He noted that he desires the rezoning so that the building can be rented as two(2) separate units. Following discussion,a motion was properly made and seconded that Bill No. 50-00 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed substitute Bill No. 51-00 which would amend Chapter 21, Article 10 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing"sign regulations". Mr. Byorni noted that the Bill received favorable recommendations from the staff and the Area Plan Commission. Don Fozo,Building Commissioner,made the presentation. He noted that the Bill addresses four(4)primary areas: 1. It would change now signs are currently measured(from the current standard of the angle to the street); 2. It would limit signage on limited access highways; 3. It would require a minimum of 100' in selected areas such as along rivers; and 4. It would increase the time to review applications by his staff from five(5)days to fifteen(15) days. Council President Pfiefer raised several questions with regard to lighting and protecting neighborhoods and gateway corridors. Council Member Varner also inquired into lighting issues and further suggested that perhaps each of the Gateway Associations be contacted regarding the sign regulations and their impact on such neighborhoods. It was noted that Council Member King is working on design review standards which would address such concerns. Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting of August 14,2000