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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 2001 Councilmember Varner reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee met this afternoon on this bill and because of the lack of a quorum, sends it to the Council with no recommendation. Mr. John Byorni, Assistant Director, Area Plan Commission, Room 1140 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Byorni advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from `B" Residential, "A" and `B" Height and Area to "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area to allow single - family dwelling units. Mr. Byorni noted that the property currently contains single family homes and vacant land. Access to the site is from Wenger Street, Marietta Street, Rush Street, and Pennsylvania Avenue. The total site to be rezoned is seven (7) acres. Mr. Byorni further noted that a site plan is not required for rezonings to "A" Residential. The proposed down zoning to "A" Residential "A" Height and Area would restrict development to single family uses in an effort to protect and maintain the newly redeveloped neighborhood. Mr. Byorni further noted that the Area Plan Commission conducted a Public Hearing on this matter on December 19, 2000 and sent this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Derek Spier, Abonmarche Consulting, 750 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this petition. Mr. Spier advised that this request is to rezone a seven (7) acre site from `B" Residential to "A" Residential for single family detached residential housing which will complete a redevelopment process that started in 1998 with the development of this new residential area. Mr. Spier noted that seventeen (17) of the thirty -three (33) lots in the area are now occupied with new homeowners. This rezoning will restrict the use of these houses to single family, will prevent residential duplexes and multi -unit residential housing, and will insure stability in the neighborhood. 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 Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 121 -00 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3553 ARDMORE TRAIL IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Coleman made motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Varner reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill this afternoon and due to the lack of a quorum it is being sent to the Council with no recommendation. Mr. John Byorni, Assistant Director, Area Plan Commission, Room 1140 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Byorni advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from "C" and "C -2" Commercial, "D" Height and Area to "A" Residential, "F" Height and Area to allow a church and accessory uses. Mr. Byorni noted that the property is currently vacant land. Access to the site is from both Ardmore Trail and Prast Boulevard. The total site to be rezoned is eight (8) acres. It is noted that a site plan is not required for rezonings to "A" Residential. The proposed rezoning represents a down zoning and will be more compatible with the residential housing area to the north than the commercial uses that could be developed under the existing zoning. There are no public wells or flood hazards on this property but there is a wetland located on the property and a confirmed contamination site is located to the south of the site. Mr. Byorni further noted that the Area Plan Commission held a