02-09-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1998 E. South St., spoke against this vacation indicating it was an easy way to get into this garage. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 122 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 AND 1005 HICKORY ROAD 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 Hosinski reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, made the presentation for the bill. He reported this was an Area Plan initiated petition to zone this property to allow permitted uses in a "PHC" District. He advised that the Area Plan Commission sends this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 127 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2503 MISHAWAKA AVENUE 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 Hosinski reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, advised that this petition is a request for a zoning change to allow for a private club and banquet facilities. He reported that the staff of Area Plan had recommend this zoning unfavorable, since the increased activity would significantly impact the nearby residential area. Bill Owen, president of Bosh Design Group, made the presentation for the bill. He advised the American Legion Post 303 was requesting this rezoning for the existing building, as well as the parking lot. Sheldon Maxie, 1721 Hillsdale, reported he was post commander of American Legion Post 303, and they would appreciate a favorable vote from the Council. Terry Gennicks, 802 S. Ironwood, indicated the River Park Neighborhood Association was in favor of this zoning. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. BILL NO. 1 -98 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 214 WEST JEFFERSON BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Council Member Hosinski reported that this property was in litigation, therefore, the Council should not take action on the landmark status at this time. He made a motion to table this bill, *(see next public hearing) seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. BILL NO. 121 -97 A BILL AMENDING ARTICLE 6.5 OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF 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 Hosinski reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, advised this was a Common Council initiated petition which extends the deadlines for approving or denying certificates of appropriateness. John Oxian, president of the Historic Preservation Commission, made the presentation for the bill. *Council Member Coleman made a