11-11-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2002 WHEREAS, since the Summer of 1998 the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County and its consultant have been working on the proposed comprehensive plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Indiana Code §36 -7 -4 -508, the attached Comprehensive Plan for South Bend and St. Joseph County, Indiana, dated April 2002, was certified by the Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County as the document which was approved by the Commission at its public meeting held on January 29, 2002, by the adoption of Resolution No. 140 -02 and which was subsequently amended by the Commission at its public meeting held on April 16, 2002, by the adoption of Resolution No. 141 -02; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, acknowledges that the Comprehensive Plan would serve as a non - binding planning document to guide the entities under the jurisdiction of the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County into the fixture, with the City of South Bend desiring to have the plan updated and amended when necessary; WHEREAS, by the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the City of South Bend envisions such action as providing the necessary enabling legislation to establish a framework for South Bend to move forward on its own, more specific legislation, which may include but not be limited to the development of a City Plan, Neighborhood Plans, Zoning and Subdivision ordinances and other rules and regulations which would address the specific planning needs for the enhancement and betterment of residential neighborhoods and the overall economic viability of the city. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. The certified Comprehensive Plan, which is marked `Exhibit "A" and attached hereto and included herein by reference, which was formally adopted by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County as the document approved by the Commission on January 29, 2002, by the adoption of Resolution No. 140 -02 and subsequently amended by the Commission on April 16, 2002, by the adoption of Resolution No. 141 -02, is hereby adopted as a planning tool and guide to enable the City of South Bend to move forward on more specific and detailed legislation which would promote and enhance the overall viability and vitality of the city. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council. s/Roland Kelly Member of the Common Council I Councilmember White reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee along with the Residential Neighborhood Committee held a Public Hearing on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember White thanked Mr. Bob Sante, Executive Director, Area Plan Commission, the members of his committee and all those who were part of the extensive review and input into this Comprehensive Plan. She noted that the Comprehensive Plan is a tool to guide South Bend and St. Joseph County into the future. It outlines the vision of the community, as expressed by its citizens, the goals, objectives, and policies that help steer the community to that vision, as well as the individual plans that make that vision a reality. The Comprehensive Plan is a policy document that sets the vision for the county for the next twenty (20) years. Councilmember White thanked everyone for working with the Zoning and Annexation Committee and for adding additional meetings for their benefit so they could have a full understanding of this very important document. Councilmember White reiterated that the Zoning and Annexation Committee sends this Resolution to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. M. 1 I