07-13-87 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 13, 1987 BILL NO. 16 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH LOGAN STREET 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. Gary Stair, assistant directo of Area Plan, gave the staff report which was unfavorable. Gordon Johnson, 17055 Barryknoll Way, a representative of Cressy and Everett, showed slides of the area. He indicated Super Wash will pave the alley and erect a solid wooden fence. He indicated they were requesting a variance on the car stacking requirements. Counci Member Beck asked that they erect an eight foot fence to shield the car wash from the residential area. Council Member Taylor made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Zakrzewski. The motio carried. Council Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. BILL NO. 47 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF SOUTH BEND AVENUE (INDIANA ROUTE 23) BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY 235 FEET NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF EDISON ROAD AND SOUTH BEND AVENUE 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 Taylor made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Paszek. The motion carried. Gary Stair, assistant director of Area Plan, gave the staff report which was favorable. Kevin Butler, attorney for the petitioner, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this five and one -hall acre site is currently vacant and is quite unsightly. He described the surrounding area which is basically commercial. He indicated the petitioner planned to build condos on the site, and this would be a five to six million dollar project. He indicated there will be 102 units in 15 buildings, they will have a club house and pool, as well as 204 parking spaces. He indicated there will be two entrances, one on Edison and one of State Road 23. Council Member Barcome made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, as amended, seconded by Council Member Paszek. The motion carried. BILL NO. 56 -87 A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE 40 FOOT RIGHT -OF -WAY OF LATHROP STREET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, EAST TO 450 FEET WEST OF THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF FOUNDATION DRIVE, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. John Schalliol, Director of the St. Joseph County Airport, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated they were requesting this vacation in order to further develop the airport. Counci: Member Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Barcome. The motion carried. BILL NO. 32 -87 A BILL AMENDING SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 6.5, ENTITLED HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Gary Stair, assistant DireCtO3 of Area Plan, gave the staff report which was favorable. Brian Poland, acting Director of Historic Preservation, made the presentation for the bill. He indicate( the purpose of this amendment is to allow the Commission to review National Register applicants for South Bend properties. He indicated South Bend was designated a Certified Local Government by the U.S. Department of Interior to allow us to assume some of the preservation tasks previously done by the State Historic Preservation Office and to have more of a role in local preservation issues. He indicated one of those tasks is review of National Register applications. Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorably, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL NO. 28 -87 A BILL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 18 ENTITLED NEUTRAL REDISTRICTING OF COUNCILMANIC DISTRICTS. 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 Voorde made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this bill basically opens the door to public participation in the redistricting process. He indicated the Council can to redistrict after every census and there are three requirements: the districts must be contiguous, compact as possible and as even as possible populationwise. Norman Primus, 1833 Campeau, indicated redistricting is an important part of the electoral