03-10-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 2003 answers and they voted overwhelmingly to support this rezoning. On his own behalf, Mr. Steele stated that he is familiar with some of the other properties that Mr. Mihalache has built in the neighborhood and they have improved his property value. He noted that there are a couple of other apartment buildings along Northside so what Mr. Mihalache is proposing is not a new or different concept. Mr. Steele further noted that the house that is at this location is in poor shape and what Mr. Mihalache proposes is a very logical thing. There was no one else present wishing to speak to the Council in support of this bill and there was not one present wishing to speak in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Kelly made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Aranowski seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 11 -03 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 130 PARK LANE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, A LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand advised that the following amendment has been offered: Strike Section 3 in its entirety and renumber Section 4 to Section 3 Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to accept this amendment as read. Council President White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation as amended. Mr. John Oxian, President, Historic Preservation Commission, 742 Sancome, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Oxian advised that Mr. Arthur May was the original owner of this Colonial Revival style house which was built in 1927. He noted that it is in excellent condition and is ranked as an S 12. The house is currently owned by Memorial Hospital but is being used by the Junior League. Mr. Oxian stated that the Historic Preservation Commission strongly recommends that this house and garage be made a local landmark. 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 Aranowski made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as amended. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a