01-24-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 2000 Mr. Oxian informed the Council that this building was a former bank having been built in 1919 with the South Bend State Bank expanding the building in 1924. It was noted that the main customers of the bank were employees of Studebaker's. The bank was successful until 1931 when it was taken over by the First National Bank who closed that facility in 1981. Mr. Oxian indicated that this building is of the neoclassical style and is ranked a significant eleven (11) in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. 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 Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 2-00 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1818 LINCOLNWAY WEST, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. John Oxian, 742 Sancome Street, South Bend, Indiana, President, Historic Preservation Commission, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1123, South Bend, Indiana, made the - presentation for this bill. Mr. Oxian noted that this building is a four square style which in the 1900's was quite popular. He noted that this house is in excellent condition and is ranked a significant eleven (11) in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. 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. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO, 3 -00 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1019 SOUTH MICHIGAN, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. John Oxian, 742 Sancome Street, South Bend, Indiana, President, Historic Preservation Commission, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1123, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Oxian advised the Council that this building is located south of the bank building described in the previously mentioned bill. He noted that it is a colonial revival style building which was once used for commercial use on the bottom and residential upstairs. It was constructed in 1928 for Morris and Merian Burke who ran a grocery store. However, since that time, the building has been used for quite a few different businesses. It is ranked a significant eleven (11) in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory.