08-14-00 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 2000 BILL NO. 50 -00 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1212 W. FORD ST. IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Uj dak 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 "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area to "A -1" Residential, "A" Height and Area to allow a duplex. Mr. Byorni noted that the property currently contains a single family home zoned "A" Residential. Access to the site is from Ford Street. The total site to be rezoned is six thousand three hundred thirty -six (6,336) square feet. 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. Although the proposed zoning is a more intense use than the existing use, it is more restrictive than the `B" Residential zoning district adjacent to the property. Further, the Area Plan Commission, at its Public Hearing held on July 18, 2000, sent this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Jeffery Polanskey, 737 Sylvan Lane, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this petition. Mr. Polanskey informed the Council that he is requesting this change from a single family to multi- family dwelling. He noted that when he purchased this house there were already two (2) kitchens and two (2) bathrooms and the only thing he needs to do is close off an interior stairwell. 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 Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 54 -00 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST NORTIUSOUTH ALLEY WEST OF NOTRE DAME AVE. FROM THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF SOUTH BEND AVE. TO THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF ALMOND COURT FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 233.3 FEET AND WIDTH OF 12 FEET. PART LOCATED IN THE BUGBEE'S ADD., SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation subject to the amendment as recorded. Mr. Shane Sult,1846 Winston Drive, South Bend, Indiana, advised that he represents the petitioner, Olivet African Methodist Church, 719 North Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. He noted that the church is requesting to vacate this alley in order to put a parking lot on the west side of the building and the vacant property they own. He further noted that he has hired the law firm of Barnes and Thornburg to prepare the Easement Agreement as discussed previously and as soon as he has that document he will have it recorded. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard.