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Qommitt* . port: Zoning 40 lieu xation Committe The April 10,2000 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by Council Member Andrew Ujdak at 3:30 p.m. In the Council Informal Meeting Room. Council Member Ujdak noted that the Committee's Chairperson,Council Member White was at a funeral. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly,King, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman and Kirsits;Kenneth Lax, Bill Owen,Jack Hartsell, Kathy Brucker,Ed Talley, Charlotte Huddleston, Mr. Nabaa, Terry Bland of the &MO 3i IZ fti lit V ibitItt,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Ujdak noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 00-27 which is a petition from the Board of Zoning Appeals for the property located at 911 South Michigan Street. Mr. Jack S. Hartsell,the petitioner,noted that he is seeking a special exception to allow a combined use in the"C"commercial area for a commercial residential use. He noted that the property is currently the"South Bend State Bank"He proposes to sell by appointment only antique clocks and pianos from the location. Kathy Brucker of the Building Department stated that the Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on the matter on March 16, 2000,and recommends the petition favorably to the Council. She noted that it is the Board's belief that the combined uses of a retail business and a residential unit would enhance the public health and safety of the building by providing security. She noted that the building has sat vacant for numerous years and by permitting such uses it would enhance development in the area. Ed Talley spoke in favor of the petition noting that the building was a local historic landmark. Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 00-27 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 6-00 which is an ordinance which would annex into the city certain land in Centre Township. Mr. Bill R. Owen of BOSH Design Group, Inc. Made the presentation. He noted that the property is located south of Johnson Road and west of Miami. It contains 89.674 acres and currently contains a church and a single family home subdivision. It will be developed into 130 lots for residential use. Council Member Varner inquired into the status of the roads in the subject area. Mr. Owen represented that additional sureties have been required so that they will meet city standards. No formal action was taken on the Bill. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 11-00 which is a request to designate the Angela Boulevard Bridge an historic landmark. Mr. J. Edward Talley, Director of the Historic Preservation Commission, made the presentation. He noted that this measure had been continued from the March 13th Council meeting at the request of the petitioner. The bridge is a three-span Arch Melan bridge constructed of reinforced concrete having two(2)central pillars with corbelled string course cones at the pillar bases and plain spandrels. It is rated as a significant 12. In response to a question from Dr. Varner it was noted that the bridge will be rehabilitated in 2003 by the County(copy of the March 24,2000 letter from the County Engineer attached). The Council Attorney noted that she and Council Member White met with tle County Commissioners and the County Engineer following the last Committee meeting on this measure(copy of letter requesting