08-08-94 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 1994 policy was established. Mr. Byorni asked that the bill be continued. Council Member Coleman made a motion to continue the bill until September 12, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 73 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF IRELAND ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 866.63 FEET WEST OF IRONWOOD ROAD, ALL BEING WITHIN 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 Slavinskas reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Senior Planner Area Plan, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill was initiated by Area Plan, to zone from "A" residential to "O" office to establish proper zoning for properties recently annexed into the City. He indicated the properties contained a dentist's office, a single family home, a residence with a one chair barber shop, and a City -owned access drive. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. BILL NO. 74 -94 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NEW CLEVELAND ROAD, EAST OF MAYFLOWER ROAD, ALL BEING 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 Slavinskas reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Senior Planner Area Plan, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill was initiated by Area Plan, to zone from "A" residential to "D" light industrial and BP "Business Park" to establish proper zoning for properties recently annexed into the City of South Bend. He indicated that all of the property is currently vacant. He indicated the total site to be rezoned is 130.7 acres, and approximately 64 acres will be zoned "D" light Industrial and 66.7 acres will be zoned BP Business Park. Mary Ann Gimson, 23040 Acacia Place, read a statement regarding their neighborhood and this proposed zoning. She indicated some businesses in industrial parks have messy operations. She indicated they would like to have a 200 foot buffer. Phil Barkley, 50690 Portage Rd., asked about the required screening. John Byorni indicated that the ordinance passed on business parks required screening and a 100 foot buffer from residential property. He indicated there was already a buffer of trees on the property, which would probably be retained. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Slavinskas. The motion carried. BILL NO. 69 -94 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS DESCRIBED AS THE FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF JEFFERSON BOULEVARD RUNNING EAST FROM THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF SOUTH MAIN STREET TO THE FIRST INTERSECTING NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF MAIN STREET FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 165 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET; LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 292 AND 291 IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF TOWN, NOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Council Member Coleman made a motion to continue this bill until August 22, at the request of the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Duda. The motion carried. BILL NO. 79 -94 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE SALE OF PARK PROPERTY. 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 Washington reported that the Parks and Recreation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable, as amended. Randy Nowicki, an employee of the Park Department, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill would approve the purchase of one of the lots adjacent to Elbel golf course to William J. Krizman. Council Member Coleman made a motion to amend this bill in Section I, after the word purpose, by changing the period to a comma and adding "more specifically for the building of a golf cart maintenance building. ", seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Council Member Coleman made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Washington. The motion carried. Council Member Luecke made a motion to rise and report to the Council, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. ATTEST: City Clerk REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED ATTEST: Chairman Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chamber on the fourth floor of the County -City Building at 10:18 p.m.,