02-24-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2003 IN GERMAN TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; SALAH & CYNTHIA HILAL II, 52447 PORTAGE ROAD, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Coleman made a motion to continue this bill to the March 10, 2003 meeting of the Council and be referred to the Zoning and Annexation Committee. Councilmember Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 87 -99 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1040 W. WASHINGTON, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Pfeifer made a motion to postpone this bill until the April 28, 2003 meeting of the Council at the request of the Petitioner. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 6 -03 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND DESIGNATING THE STRUCTURES AND REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1021 PORTAGE AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon and sends this bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. John Oxian, President, Historic Preservation Commission, 742 Sancome Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Oxian advised that the Historic Preservation Commission recommends this structure as a local landmark. It is rated as an S 12 which means it could have easily made the National Register. Even though the owner applied for this status, because it was a single structure in an area in which they felt should be a possible national register listing as a district, they were not successful in this designation. Mr. Oxian noted that the house is a Queen Anne style house. The original owner, Mr. Axel, built the house in 1905 and lived there until 1940 when he died. One of the other owners of the house was Mr. Bartkowiak, previous owner of the Van Buren Food Market located next door. Ms. Sara and Mr. Jason Jones, 1021 Portage, current owners, advised that they have done as much rehab on the house as they can financially afford with the inside about eighty per cent (80 %) finished. Ms. Sara Jones noted that they have done the work needed to maintain the structure and uphold the house and they are now faced with the exterior rehabilitation. She further noted that the Near Northwest Neighborhood shares their wish to clean up the neighborhood and now they ask for the Council's support in getting this house in the historical society. ■