05-12-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 12. 1997 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 Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Ken Fedder, attorney for the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the petitioner, the abutting property owner, as well as the remaining affected property owners have agreed this alley should be closed. He reported that the alley in question has been a route for people the neighbors do not want in their area, and there has also been vandalism. Council Member Varner made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 12 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON FELLOWS STREET AT THE INTERSECTION WITH VACATED KEASEY STREET 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 made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. Council Member Hosinski reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, reported that the petitioners were requesting this change of zoning to "PHC" to allow for a medical clinic. He indicated this property was vacant land totaling 2.8 acres, which is directly south of the new Family and Children's Center. He reported that the Area Plan Commission recommended this zoning to the Council favorable. Michael Hardy, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill and site development plan of Family & Children's Center Properties Management and the South Bend Redevelopment Commission to zone this property to "PHC", in order that Memorial Health Systems can construct a clinic. He reported this zoning was compatible with the other uses in the area. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. BILL NO. 17 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE 1600 BLOCK OF N. MAPLEWOOD STREET, 800 FEET NORTH OF LINCOLN WAY 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 Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried. John Byorni, Area Plan, reported that the petitioners were requesting this rezoning in order to build a transmitter tower. He indicated that the Area Plan Commission recommended this to the Council favorable, however, this should not mean that industrial development is appropriate in residentially zoned areas, however, this property is located within the Airport 2010 project. Charles Hayes, the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He advised his company was in the process of constructing this type of a tower and transmitters at specified locations in the area, which will relay signals for telecommunications. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. BILL NO. 18 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17924 STATE ROAD 23, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 1