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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 2004 Mr. Aaron Blank, L.S., Project Manager, Abonmarch Consultants, LLC, 750 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Blank advised that the property sought to be annexed is located 1/a mile south of Jackson Road approximately 1,400 feet east of Ironwood Road lying behind Stonehedge Subdivision. The parcel is 36.818 acres in size and currently is agricultural land. The petitioner is proposing a single - family subdivision to be called Deer Hollow, consisting of 36 lots. The substitute version of this bill amends the Statement of Purpose and Intent of the original bill to eliminate the reference to a "voluntary" annexation and it includes a new Section IV., which provides for property tax abatement as authorized by state law. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in-opposition to this bill, Councilmember Kelly made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted, and set for third reading on June 28, 2004. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 31 -04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO CORRECT THE CROSS - REFERENCES IN ARTICLES 12, 13, AND 14; TO AMEND ARTICLE 2, RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS TO ALLOW PUBLIC PARKS, ACTIVE, AS ALLOWABLE USES IN THE SINGLE FAMILY AND TWO FAMILY AND MULTIFAMILY ZONING DISTRICTS; TO AMEND ARTICLE 8 SPECIAL REGULATIONS, SECTION 21 -08.02 SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR CONTROLLED USES; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 7 GENERAL REGULATIONS, SECTION 21 -07.03 (f) OFF - PREMISE SIGNS Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Jeff Myers, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 1805 Hickory Road, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission, and made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Myers advised that the purpose of this ordinance is to make several amendments to the recently adopted zoning ordinance. Some of these amendments simply correct cross references in those sections that were not amended, while other amendments deal with changes to the billboard section, to the location restriction of public parks, and to allow certain controlled uses in the downtown and East Bank area. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Kuspa seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 12