06-14-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 1999 Mr. Bancroft indicated that the hospital is requesting this street vacation in conjunction with their new South Pavilion Project which will allow for a new emergency department and entrance from Navarre Street. Mr. Bancroft also indicated that as this is a brick street, the bricks will be removed and one -half will be given to the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association and one -half to the City for future brick street repairs. He noted that the hospital intends to have the street remain open but it will be narrowed from its present 82.5 feet to sixty (60) feet. 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 address the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Hosinski made a motion to send this bill to the full Council favorably. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried. BILL NO. 30-99 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 6, BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENTS OF COMBINED USE BUILDINGS IN "C" COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS Council President Coleman made a motion to continue this bill until the July 12, 1999 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried. BILL NO. 31 -99 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 202 SOUTH CHAPIN ST., 208 SOUTH CHAPIN ST., AND 210/212 SOUTH CHAPIN ST. IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Council President Coleman seconded the motion which carried. Councilmember Hosinski 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 "D" Height and Area to "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area to allow for single - family homes. Mr. Byorni noted that the property currently contains one vacant home. Access to the site is from Chapin Street and Jefferson Boulevard. Mr. Byorni stated that the Area Plan Commission, based on its Public Hearing held on May 18, 1999, sent this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Dea Andrews, 223 North Scott Street, South Bend, Indiana, representing South Bend Heritage Foundation, 914. Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Andrews informed the Council that this rezoning involves the green house known as the Biven House. Kevin and Meleah Ladd have now purchased the house and intend to renovate it for their home and therefore the zoning needs to be changed to "A" Residential.. Ms. Andrews asked for the Council's favorable consideration of this request. 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 address the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this