05-28-96 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA MAY 28, 1996 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 Zakrzewski reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. He made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. John Byorni, Area Plan, reported that the petitioners were requesting this zoning from A residential to Cl Commercial to allow for the reconstruction of a real estate office. He indicated this bill had received a favorable recommendation from the Commission. Donald Ross, Ross Development, indicated this project is for the rebuilding of Cressy and Everett's real estate office, since the former office was destroyed by fire. He indicated the owners wanted to increase the size of this building in order to move their main office to this location. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. BILL NO. 20 -96 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211 -213 S. MICHIGAN, 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 Zakrzewski reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. He made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Luecke. The motion carried. John Byorni, Area Plan, reported that the petitioners were requesting this zoning from C commercial to A3 mixed use to allow for apartments, retail and commercial in the old Robertsons Building. He indicated the Commission had recommended this to the Council favorable. Jeff Gibney, Director of South Bend Heritage, indicated they will be the developer of this project, and manage the facility after it is complete. He indicated there would be six commercial establishments on the first floor of the building. James Cronk, 702 E. LaSalle, spoke against this zoning, indicating this building should be used for retail only. He indicated there is a trend in a lot of cities to bring retail back into their downtown area, and this building could be better used for this purpose. Council Member Luecke reported the was an employee of South Bend Heritage but stood to gain no benefit from this zoning. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Hosinski. The motion carried. r BILL NO. 31 -96 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: IVY ROAD FROM THE NORTH RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH BEND AVENUE (S.R.23) TO THE SOUTH RIGHT -OF -WAY OF EDISON ROAD FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 260 FEET IN LENGTH AND 60 FEET IN WIDTH; PART SITUATED IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE WEST ONE -HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, 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 Varner reported that the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Anthony Zappia, attorney for the petitioner, indicated he was representing the owner of the building that housed the Linebacker, and two other commercial facilities. He indicated the State plans to widen