06-11-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 2001 Mr. Bajdek further noted that the Area Plan Commission, at its meeting held on May 15, 2001, sent this Petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation subject to a final site development plan. The proposed zoning is appropriate for this site located within the CBD fringe area. The zoning represents a down zoning and will be more compatible with the "A -3" zoning and uses located west of the site across William Street as well as the other surrounding areas. Ms. Hope Heritz, 807 West LaSalle, South Bend, Indiana, representing Life Challenges Foundation, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Heritz noted that Life Challenges Foundation is a not - for - profit organization established in 1999. The organization was started through Aids Ministries to assist individuals and families who suffer from life threatening illnesses. Ms. Heritz further noted that they are requesting this zoning change in order to rehabilitate office space into apartments. At the completion of the project the building will have four (4) two (2) bedroom units. The exterior of the building will remain the same except for some cosmetic changes. The project will serve low income homeless individuals who suffer from life threatening illnesses. The goal of the project is to transition homeless tenants into more permanent housing. Life Challenges Foundation will own the property but Aids Ministries will provide the supportive services and the property management. 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 as substituted. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 42 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1456 LINCOLNWAY EAST IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember White 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 Baj dek, Area Plan Commission, Room 1140 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Baj dek advised that the Petitioners are requesting a zone change from `B" Residential, "A" Height and Area to "PHC" Professional/Health Care to allow a medical/dental laboratory facility. The property currently contains an office building. Located to the north across Lincolnway East is vacant land zoned "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to the east across Twyckenham Drive is an ATM zoned "C" Commercial, `B" Height, to the south is vacant land and a parking lot zoned `B" Residential, "A" Height and Area and to the west is a single - family home and an office building zoned `B" Residential, "A" Height and Area. Mr. Bajdek noted that access to the site is from Twyckenham Drive. Water and sewer are available to the site. The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. The total site to be rezoned is eight thousand nine hundred ninety -three (8,993) 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.