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 Hosinski reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. John Byorni, Area Plan, reported the petitioners were requesting a change of zoning to "0" Office, in order to use the existing structure as an office. He advised the Area Plan Commission recommends this to the Council favorable. Bernard Feeney, land surveyor, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this home is located at the southwest corner of SR 23 and Maplelane Ave., and will act as a buffer between the "C" commercial and the residential area to the east. He advised that screening will be provided. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council, as amended, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. BILL NO. 27 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED BETWEEN ROGERS STREET ON THE NORTH, WASHINGTON STREET ON THE SOUTH, OLIVE STREET ON THE EAST, AND KALEY STREET AND KALEY STREET EXTENDED ON THE WEST, 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. John Byorni, Area Plan, indicated this was an Area Plan initiated petition to "A" Residential to allow the appropriate zoning, as a large portion of the area is single family homes. He indicated that Economic Development wants to make this a residential impact area. Mike Urbanski, owner of Garden Homes, indicated this area on Linden is a stable neighborhood and we feel new construction would improve the area. Lee Cotton, Planning and Neighborhood Development, spoke in favor of this rezoning. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. BILL NO. 37 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF NEW ENERGY DRIVE AND S.R. 23 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. John Byorni, Area Plan, reported this was an Area Plan initiated petition to "D" Light Industrial to allow for the appropriate zoning for property annexed into the City. He indicated this property presently is vacant land. He advised that the Area Plan Commission sends this petition with a favorable recommendation. Kurt Young, 50563 Dusty Trails, indicated they planned to purchase this property, and build an office. He advised they would like to develop an industrial park utilizing New Energy Dr. Harry Grzeskowiak, 2606 S. Kaley, spoke against zoning, indicating there is already too many trucks coming into the area and there have been two accidents with school buses. Edgar Kurzhal, 2645 Prairie, spoke against this zoning. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. Council Member Hosinski made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried.