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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 <br /> Multifamily and commercial uses zoned"LB"Local Business. To the South is a mixed <br /> use building zoned"MU" Mixed Use. To the West are single-family homes zoned"SF2" <br /> Single-family. "LB" Local Business is established to provide for a full range of <br /> convenience uses necessary to meet the daily needs of nearby residential neighborhoods. <br /> Residential bufferyards are required to the east and west. The site plan shows a 3,264 <br /> square foot church with it's associated parking. This is a thru-lot with frontage on both <br /> Prairie Avenue and McPherson Street. The site plan meets all parking standards. The <br /> site was zoned "D" Light Industrial under the old ordinance. Under the new zoning <br /> classification of"LI" Light Industrial, churches are not a permitted use. There is a <br /> residential subdivision to the west of this property. To the north and south of this <br /> property along Prairie Avenue are a variety of commercial, mixed use, and industrial <br /> zonings and uses. Prairie Avenue is a State Highway at this location. As such, this site <br /> will need to obtain INDOT approval for the curb cut. The petitioner has stated that in the <br /> event a curb cut is not approved, access will be sought from McPherson Street. There are <br /> side walks present at this location along Prairie Avenue. A cross access easement is <br /> suggested to the north to aid in ingress/egress from Prairie Avenue. This site is serviced <br /> by South Bend municipal water and sewer. She indicated that the City Engineer made <br /> the following comments: The new drives need to be concrete in the right-of-way, repair <br /> the sidewalks on Prairie Avenue if required, and a drainage plan needs to be approved <br /> prior to construction. <br /> Mr. Robert Henry, 404 S. Frances Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for <br /> this bill. <br /> Mr. Henry indicated that the existing zoning is Light Industrial and the new zoning will <br /> be LB Local Business. The purpose of the rezoning is to accommodate the construction <br /> of a new church building for the Hopewell Baptist Church. The Church will replace the <br /> existing church and day care building at 740 Chapin Street which will be demolished to <br /> accommodate the relocation of United Drive. He indicated that a church is a permitted <br /> use in the new zoning ordinance. <br /> This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents <br /> and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br /> There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in <br /> opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable <br /> recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember <br /> Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> BILL NO. 42-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING <br /> THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY <br /> LOCATED AT 339 N. IRONWOOD, <br /> COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT#4 IN THE CITY <br /> OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA <br /> Councilmember Coleman advised that there has been a request by the petitioner to <br /> withdraw this bill from consideration. Therefore, Councilmember Kuspa made a motion <br /> to withdraw this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a <br /> voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> BILL NO. 50-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE <br /> FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST <br /> ALLEY NORTH OF JEFFERSON BLVD, BETWEEN <br /> 36TH ST TO THE WEST AND THE NORTH/SOUTH <br /> ALLEY BETWEEN JEFFERSON BLVD AND <br /> MARSHALL AVE TO THE EAST <br /> Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to continue this bill until the September 27, 2004 <br /> meeting of the Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a <br /> voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br /> 5 <br />