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<br />REGULAR MEETING
<br />OCTOBER 12, 1992
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
<br />Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, October 12, 1992, at 7:00
<br />p.m. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given.
<br />ROLL CALL Present: Council Members Luecke, Washington, Kelly,
<br />Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Duda, Coleman
<br />and Ladewski
<br />Absent: None
<br />REPORT FROM THE SUB - COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />The sub - committee has inspected the minutes of the
<br />September 14, and September 21, 1992, meetings of the Council and found them
<br />correct.
<br />Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
<br />/s/ Stephen Luecke
<br />/s /Loretta Duda
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion that the minutes of the September 14 and
<br />September 21, 1992, meetings of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded
<br />by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Coleman made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Council Member Kelly. The motion carried.
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the
<br />Committee of the Whole on October 12, 1992 at 7:02 p.m., with nine members present.
<br />Chairman Puzzello presiding.
<br />BILL NO. 63 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 702
<br />LINCOLNWAY EAST IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
<br />reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and recommended
<br />it to the Council favorable. John Byorni, Area Plan, gave a favorable staff
<br />report. Mike Dobson, the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He
<br />indicated they were requesting a change from "E" Height and Area to "F" Height and
<br />Area in order to build a car wash at this location. Council Member Slavinskas made
<br />a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski. The motion carried. Ben Noell, 17873 Jackson Road,
<br />owner of the adjacent property, spoke against this zoning. Council Member Coleman
<br />made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded
<br />by Council Member Duda. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 33 -92 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
<br />NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE T INTERSECTION OF PORTAGE AVENUE AND
<br />BOLAND DRIVE, GERMAN TOWNSHIP, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill,proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Slavinskas
<br />reported that the Zoning and Vacation Committee had met on this bill and comes to
<br />the Council with no recommendation. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to
<br />accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member
<br />Coleman. The motion carried. John Byorni, Area Plan, reported that the Commission
<br />gave an unfavorable recommendation. however, the staff report was favorable.
<br />Richard Morgan, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they
<br />were requesting a change of zoning from "A" to "B" for approximately two acres of
<br />land, in order to construct a 21 unit apartment building. He indicated twenty units
<br />will be used for housing of Madison Center patients, and one apartment would be used
<br />for a staff person. He indicated this rezoning was a question of land use, whether
<br />or not this was an appropriate use for the land. He indicated there is a need in
<br />the community to build this type of housing and Madison Center has had the grant for
<br />three years. He presented a letter from Marzy Bauer, Associate Director of Madison
<br />Center, together with 85 petitions with 956 signatures supporting this rezoning.
<br />Mr. Morgan read a letter Joe Walsh, manager of the Works Hotel, in support of this
<br />zoning. He read a letter from Michael Ferry, Vice President of Support Resources
<br />for St. Joseph Medical Center, in support of this zoning. He read a report from
<br />Emerich, Inc., a real estate appraisal company, which indicated this apartment unit
<br />would not have a negative impact on this area. Marzy Bauer, Associate Director of
<br />Madison Center, indicated their rental program had grown to 150 people, and there is
<br />at least 200 more that could benefit from this type of housing. Sharon Dale,
<br />Coordinator for Independent Living, indicated these people are able to live
<br />independently in the community. Dan Fitzpatrick, president of the Madison Center
<br />Board, spoke in favor of this zoning. He indicated the clients who will reside in
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