10-28-2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes (Signed)

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REGULAR MEETING October 28, 2024 REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES None. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Councilmember Troy Warner motioned to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, which was seconded by Council Vice-President Shiela Niezgodski and carried via a vote by voice. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 42-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 829 SOUTH 27TH STREET COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Bill No. 42-24 has been tabled until November 13, 2024. 44-24 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 25471, 25481,AND 25491 CLEVELAND ROAD, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. I IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Clerk Tirado read the bill to the Council for its second (2"d) reading. After the second (2"d)reading, Councilmember Lee requested the committee report. Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis stated that Bill No. 44-24 went before the Zoning and Annexation Committee and comes with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Lee requested that the petitioner(s) state their name and address and share key points before the council. Skip Morrell, Principal Development Planner, with offices on the 14th floor of the County-City building, Skip Morrell, Principal Development Planner located on the 14th floor of the County- City building, explained that Bill No. 44-24 involves the annexation and rezoning of a property currently designated as R (single-family residential) in St. Joseph County,with plans to incorporate it into the city as industrial land. The site is currently farmland surrounded by vegetation, industrial properties, and residential areas. The proposed development includes an 8,000-square-foot office space and a 15,000-square-foot warehouse for outdoor storage, along with the preservation of the existing farmhouse on the property. This plan aligns with the city's annexation policy and has received a favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission. Regarding Bill No. 24-34, it is noted that water and sewer services are already available, so no additional infrastructure is necessary. The Cleveland Poppy annexation area will fall under the South Bend Common Council's District 1, which includes SBPD Beat 22, Fire Station eleven (11), Emergency Medic Station eleven (11), and Neighborhood Services Enforcement five (5). Angela Smith, with Danch Hamer&Associates, with offices at 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, IN 46628, stated that the proposed development is consistent with the surrounding industrial areas. She noted that they are currently working on the layout and are eager to enhance the property. As a local company specializing in wastewater and water extensions for municipalities, the presence of the water tower behind their office symbolizes their strong relationship with the City.Angela Smith noted that two (2)public hearings were held for 2