03-08-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 8, 1999 She reported that phase I was a grocery store and the Chapin Street Clinic, and this phase will be a laundromat and a pharmaceutical supply store. She advised that this alley has not been used for a long time and we need to vacate it in order to continue on with this project. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. BILL NO. 2-98 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6.3 ACRE SITE NORTH OF LOT 20 IN THE US 31 INDUSTRIAL PARK, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Pfeifer reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommend it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, reported that the petitioners were requesting a change of zoning to "D" light industrial for a truck terminal. He described the surrounding area. He advised that the Area Plan Commission sends this bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Owen Rock, Economic Development, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they planned to build a truck terminal and offices. He reported that Eagle Freight has been growing for several years and have outgrown their present location. He advised they presently have thirty-six employees and hope to employ fifty within the next few months. Council Member Varner made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 4-99 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 7, REZONING PROCEDURES, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY CLARIFYING FINAL SITE PLAN REJECTION REQUIREMENTS This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Pfeifer reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommend it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, made the presentation for the bill. He advised this was an Area Plan initiated petition. He reported that the Area Plan Commission recommends this to the Council favorable. He indicated this bill will close some loopholes and errors that are in the Municipal Code. He reported that this bill would clarify final site plan rejection requirements by changing the review process so that the 45 day review period begins only when a final site plan that meets the requirements for approval has been submitted. He indicated it also sets a thirty day time limit for approval of a final site plan after the zoning expires. Council Member Varner made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 104 -98 A BILL AMENDING ARTICLE 6.5 OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR INTERIM PROTECTION OF PROPOSED LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS PRIOR TO FINAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION AND TO CREATE SUBPARAGRAPH DESIGNATIONS IN SECTION 21- 117.2(d) OF ARTICLE 6.5 OF CHAPTER 21 Council Member Kelly made a motion to continue this bill until March 22, at the request of the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried.