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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2000 welfare of the community; 2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the special exception will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner; 3. The need for the special exception arises from specific conditions peculiar to the property involved; 4. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance will constitute an unnecessary hardship if applied to the property for which this special exception is sought; and 5. The approval does not interfere substantially with the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City of South Bend. Section IV. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions established by the Board of Zoning Appeals which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /Charlotte Pfeifer Member of the Common Council Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Catherine M. Brucker, Assistant Zoning Administrator, Building Department, 205 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 100, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for the Board of Zoning Appeals. Ms. Brucker informed the Council that this use will be located in a vacant restaurant in a commercial area which is comparable in use. Also, the use will be surrounded by similar uses such as taverns and restaurants. Putting this building back in use will actually improve property values. Additionally, this use blends in well with the surrounding properties which contain similar uses. Therefore, this project will not impede the normal and orderly development of the surrounding properties. Mr. Ron Johnson, 525 Widener Lane, South Bend, Indiana, Petitioner, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Johnson informed the Council that he intends to move a restaurant into this location. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2835 -00 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 912 OAKLAND, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46615 1