05-10-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1999 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 the full Council concerning this bill. Council President Coleman seconded the motion which carried. BILL NO. 17 -99 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1158 LWE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Pfeifer reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Council President Coleman made a motion to hear the substituted version of this bill. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 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 petitioners are requesting a zone change from `B" Residential to "O" Office to allow an attorney's office. Mr. Byorni stated that the property is currently a single family home. The total site to be rezoned is 14,152 square feet of which the buildings will occupy nine per cent (9 %) of the site. Mr. Byorni further noted that the Area Plan Commission and staff sends this bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation subject to a final site plan. Mr. Ron Johnson, 525 Widener Lane, South Bend, Indiana, Petitioner, informed the Council that he is the owner of the property and he would like it to be rezoned in order for Mr. Joseph Rubin to locate his law office at that location. 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 either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Council President Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried. BILL NO. 21-99 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 2, OF CHAPTER 21, ZONING, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN "O" OFFICE Councilmember Kelly made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Council President Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Pfeifer reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill this afternoon 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, informed the Council that this is an Area Plan Commission initiated bill and relates to accessory buildings in "O" Office Districts. He noted that accessory buildings existing at the time the property is zoned to "O" may remain regardless of the square footage. However, the total square footage of any new accessory building cannot cause the total square footage of all accessory buildings to exceed five hundred seventy six (576) square feet. Additionally, the height of any new accessory building shall not exceed fourteen (14) feet. Mr. Byorni noted that the County has adopted a similar ordinance. Mr. Byorni noted that the Area Plan Commission and staff sends this bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard.