02-10-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2003 BILL NO. 90 -02 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 615 NORTH MICHIGAN STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BILL NO. 91 -02 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 802 NORTH LAFAYETTE STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Varner made a motion to accept the substitute versions of Bill Nos 89 -02, 90 -02 and 91 -02. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Kelly made a motion that these bills be combined for purposes of Public Hearing. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee met and discussed the pros and cons and decided to bring these bills to the full Council with favorable recommendations. Mr. Jeff Myers, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, no address given, presented the report from the Area Plan Commission. In regards to Bill No. 89 -02, Mr. Myers advised that the Petitioner is requesting a zone change from "C" Commercial, "F" Height and Area; "A" Residential, "C" Height and Area; and "PHC" Professional Health/Care to "C" Commercial, "G" Height and Area to allow hospital /medical related uses and their associated uses. The property currently contains medical uses and associated off street parking facilities. Located to the north and east is a park zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the south are hospital/medical related uses and associated off street parking facilities zoned "B" Residential, "A" and "C" Height and Area and "C" Commercial, "F" Height and Area; and to the west is a school and an off street parking facility zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. Access to the site is from Park Lane, Michigan Street, Bartlett Street and Main Street. Water and sewer are available to the site. The drainage has not been addressed by the Petitioner. The total site to be rezoned is 3.7 acres. A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no wetlands or environmental hazard areas are present. However, it appears that a portion of this site is classified as Flood Zone "A -5" and `B" according to the Federal Insurance Rate Map. In addition, a community well field is located east of the site. A site plan is not required for rezonings that are initiated by the Council. The Area Plan Commission, at its Public Hearing held on December 17, 2002 sent this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. This rezoning will aid in the efficient development of the Memorial Hospital campus and will benefit the community as a whole. In regards to Bill No. 90 -02, Mr. Myers advised that the Petitioner is requesting a zone change from "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area, "B" Residential, "C" Height and Area, and "C" Commercial, "F" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "G" Height and Area to allow hospital/medical related uses and their associated uses. The property currently contains a regional medical center, medical