06-11-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 2001 zoned "C" Commercial, `B" Height and Area, to the east are single family homes zoned "A -1" Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the south is an office building and a single family home zoned "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area and to the west across Miami Street is a church and an office building zoned "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area. Mr. Bajdek further advised that access to the site is from both Miami Street and Milton 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 four thousand eight hundred (4,800) square feet. A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, flood hazards, wetlands or environmental hazard areas are present. A site plan is not required for rezonings to "A" Residential. Further, the Area Plan Commission, at its Public Hearing held on May 15, 2001 sends this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. The proposed zoning represents a down zoning and will be more compatible with the residential housing areas to the north and east than the commercial uses that could be developed under the existing "C" Commercial zoning. Mr. Jerome P. Ivacic, 2239 Topswood Lane, South Bend, Indiana, Petitioner, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Ivacic displayed photographs of the property for the Council's review. He noted that this property had been idle for over five (5) years and he acquired it in March of 2001. This rezoning is requested as he intends to rehabilitate the property and lease it to a family. 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 Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 41 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 222 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to consider the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Brent Bajdek, Area Plan Commission, Room 1140 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Bajdek stated that the Petitioners are requesting a zone change from "D" Light Industrial, "F" Height and Area to "A -3" Mixed Use, "F" Height and Area to allow a multi - family dwelling unit. The property currently contains an office building. Located to the north is an office building zoned "D" Light Industrial, "F" Height and Area, to the east is a storage area zoned "D" Light Industrial, "F" Height and Area, to the south is a multi - family dwelling unit and a parking lot zoned "D" Light Industrial, "F" Height and Area and to the west across William Street are multi - family dwelling units zoned "A -3" Mixed Use, "E" Height and Area. Access to the site is from William 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 six thousand four hundred seventy (6,470) square feet. A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, flood hazards, wetlands or environmental hazard areas are present. The site plan is preliminary. The City Engineer will require a drainage plan at the final site plan stage.