10-13-97 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 13. 1997 and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Broden reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, reported that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from "A" residential to "D" light industrial, which is an extension of the existing industrial zoning along an established boundary line. He indicated that the Area Plan Commission recommended this to the Council favorable. Robert Henry, chairman of the Robert Henry Corporation, indicated that the truck terminal, at this location, was built in 1989 and it is in need of additional land for the parking of trailers. John Noppenberg, 11720 Anderson Road, terminal manager, spoke in favor of this bill. He indicated they are an expanding company and have grown in employment from 54 to 263. Council Member Broden made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Varner. The motion carried. BILL NO. 83 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT (1218, 1220, 1224, 1228, 1230, 1232, 1234 W. COLFAX AND 119, 121, 122, 124, 125 N. SPRUCE.), IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND This being the time heretofore set for public hearing, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Aranowski made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Broden. The motion carried. Council Member Broden reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable, as amended. Jim Voll, Area Plan, reported that the petitioners were requesting a zone change from "A" residential to "B" residential to allow for duplexes. He described the surrounding properties, and reported that the Area Plan Commission recommends this zoning to the Council favorable. Dan Harshman, Logan, Inc., made the presentation for the bill. He reported that Logan and South Bend Heritage are working together to develop housing for low income adults who are developmentally disabled. He reported they are proposing to built duplexes that will served 30 to 33 adults. Dea Andrews, South Bend Heritage, indicated it was a pleasure to work with Logan on this project. She reported that this zoning is committed to a site plan simply because we have three bedroom duplexes along with two bedroom duplexes. She read a letter from the WWCRP agreeing with this zoning. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer. The motion carried. BILL NO. 85 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 216 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Broden reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Oxian, president of the Historic Preservation Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He reported that this was an outstanding building rated S13; it was built in 1929, and is now called the Tower Federal Building. Council Member Varner made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 86 -97 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 514 LA SALLE STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Broden made a motion to amend this bill in the title to