02-14-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14.2000 cent (74 %) of the site and six per cent (6 %) of the site will remain as open space. Based on information available prior to the Area Plan Commission Public Hearing, the staff recommended that this petition be sent to the Council with a favorable recommendation subject to a final site plan. This rezoning would allow for the expansion of the existing business. It is the staff's opinion that the rezoning will not have a significant negative impact on the surrounding area. The Area Plan Commission, at their Public Hearing held on January 18, 2000 sent this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Kevin Butler, Attorney at Law, Butler & Simeri, 131 South Taylor Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on behalf of the Petitioners, James and Theresa Sharpe, 805 West Edison Road, Mishawaka, Indiana. Mr. Butler advised that he believes the report from the Area Plan Commission provided sufficient details of this matter. He noted that Mr. Bernie Feeney is working on the site plan for this rezoning and he anticipates that the final site plan will be available within the week. He further noted that this is the first real development in this neighborhood in recent years. 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 King 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. 111 -99 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1701 W. SAMPLE 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 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" Commercial, "E" Height and Area to "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area to allow a single - family residence. Mr. Byorni further advised the Council that the property currently contains a single family home. Access to the site is from Sample and Pulaski Streets. The total site to be rezoned is six thousand fifty two (6,052 ) square feet. He noted that a site plan is not required for rezonings to "A" Residential. Additionally, Mr. Byorni noted that based on information available prior to the Area Plan Commission Public Hearing, the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Council with a favorable recommendation. They noted that there is little or no potential for industrial development of this lot. The rezoning would bring the zoning of this site into conformance with the existing use. Further, the Area Plan Commission, at its Public Hearing held on January 18, 2000, sends this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. David E. Klima, Jr., 22199 Sandy Hill Lane, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this rezoning. Mr. Klima informed the Council that he is the owner of this property and that the whole area is a pocket of single family homes. He encouraged the Council to change the zoning of the entire area to residential use so no one can bring a business to that area that is detrimental to the neighborhood.