11-10-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 2003 Mr. Yerry advised that this zoning change is being requested in order to allow Hope Rescue Mission to apply for federal low income tax grants through the state. He stated that this change would help them find financing for what they intend to do with this building. Mr. Yerry advised that the building will be used as a family life center serving families in the community that are in need. There will be thirty -four (34) units of housing consisting of small two (2) bedroom apartments for women with children and also for intact families consisting of a husband, wife and children. He noted that Hope Rescue Mission is the only facility in town that has planned for keeping an intact - family intact. The rest of the building will be used for education, including academic programs, recovery programs and spiritual programs. Ten thousand five hundred square feet (10,500) will be used as education space to provide a learning experience in both life skills and academic learning for those who come to the Mission. Part of the first floor will be a cafe open to the public. Additionally, there will be a child development area, a chapel and a dining room with a kitchen to serve one hundred fifty (150) people. 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. Council President White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 72 -03 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1314 CALIFORNIA AVE. IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Coleman made a motion to postpone this bill until the November 24, 2003 meeting of the Council at the request of the Petitioner. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 75 -03 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1804 & 2014 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE, 1610,1628, 1636 & 1721 CIRCLE AVENUE AND 218 SOUTH GRANT STREET ALL IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Council President White made a motion to postpone this bill until the December 8, 2003 meeting ofthe Council at the request of the Petitioner. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Varner made motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. ATTEST: C4ES, Ja ty Clerk -3-