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REGULAR MEETING
<br />SEPTEMBER 28, 1998
<br />attorney representing Herrman and Goetz, made the presentation
<br />for the bill. He reported they plan to establish an industrial
<br />park with Cornerstone. He informed the Council that it was
<br />unrealistic that this property would ever be used as residential.
<br />He also informed the Council that they have agreed to limit the
<br />mining to 36 acres over the next few years. He advised they
<br />intend to use the gravel on this site for there own business, and
<br />they frequently have excess dirt from construction and they will
<br />bring it back to the area as fill. He further advised that they
<br />are submitting a commitment that would further govern the use of
<br />this land, however, to remove the gravel and sand it is necessary
<br />to have "E" zoning. He informed the Council that they are
<br />dedicating the north twenty acres for "D" light industrial, and
<br />they would never mine that acreage. He indicated they have
<br />agreed to give an annual list of the tonnage removed from the
<br />property. Jack Young, Stone Real Estate Group, spoke in favor of
<br />this rezoning and annexation. He informed the Council that
<br />ultimately this will be a 105 acre industrial park. Brenda
<br />Finnegan, 54485 Oak Park, spoke against this mining operation.
<br />She indicated Mr. Herrman had told them how beautiful this
<br />operation will be, however, all along her property lines the
<br />trees are broken, so they are already destroying the area. Terry
<br />Courtier, 54840 Ellsworth, spoke against this mining operation.
<br />He indicated they make all kinds of promises but do not keep
<br />them. Warren Cornell, 54614 Oak Rd., spoke against the mining
<br />operation. Mike Eby, 19956 Adams Road., spoke against this
<br />annexation. He said this was a nice quiet country neighborhood.
<br />Sandra Elkins, 54478 Oak, indicated that Mr. Goetz's vehicles are
<br />causing traffic problems. Clarence White, 54841 Ellsworth Road,,
<br />spoke against this proposed mining operation. Ray Halliger,
<br />24145 W. Edison, spoke against the mining operation. Terry
<br />Finnegan, 54484 Oak Road, indicated if this was approved there
<br />should be a bond placed on it so it can be restored to its
<br />original state. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend
<br />this bill add a new Section VI, "that said rezoning shall be
<br />subject to a final site plan ", made present Section VI, Section
<br />VII, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to
<br />the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member
<br />Aranowski. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 67 -98 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND
<br />CERTAIN NON- CONTIGUOUS TERRITORY LOCATED IN GERMAN
<br />TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA (CORNERSTONE
<br />L.P. ANNEXATION)
<br />The being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above
<br />bill proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be
<br />heard. Council Member Hosinski reported that the Zoning and
<br />Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to
<br />the Council favorable. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to
<br />accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded
<br />by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. John Byorni,
<br />assistant director of Area Plan, reported the the petitions are
<br />requesting a zone change to "D" light industrial. Council Member
<br />Hosinski made a motion to add a new Section VI to read "That said
<br />rezoning shall be subject to a final site plan. ", change
<br />presented Section VI to Section VII, seconded by Council Member
<br />Sniadecki. The motion carried. Larry Magliozzi, assistant
<br />director of neighborhood planning, made the presentation for the
<br />bill. He reported that this a non - contiguous annexation that
<br />meets requirements to be annexed into the City. He advised the
<br />property would be used as a industrial park. Jack Young,
<br />indicated he was representing his wife who was the owner of this
<br />land. He indicated there would be no change in classification
<br />with the annexation, as the classification is the same in the
<br />County. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this
<br />bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council
<br />Member Coleman. The motion carried.
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