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<br />REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 25, 1988
<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, January 25, 1988, 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, Niezgodski,
<br />Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski,
<br />Coleman, Duda, Voorde
<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 January 11, 1988 meeting of the
<br />Council and found them correct.
<br />Therefore, we recommend the same be approved.
<br />/s/ John Voorde
<br />/s/ Loretta Duda
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion that the minutes of the January 11, 1988,
<br />meeting of the Council be accepted and placed on file, seconded by Council Member
<br />Soderberg. The motion carried.
<br />SPECIAL BUSINESS
<br />Council President Voorde announced that Linas Slavinskas has been appointed as a
<br />member to the Area Plan Commission.
<br />Council President Voorde announced that Ed Ehlers has been reappointed to the
<br />Century Center Board of Managers.
<br />Council Member Zakrzewski made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Council Member Puzzello. 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 January 25, 1988, at 7:03 p.m., with nine members
<br />present. Chairman Zakrzewski presiding.
<br />Council Member Slavinskas, Chairman of the Zoning & Vacation Committee, announced
<br />that the Committee met and recommended Bill No. 110 -87 go to the Council with a
<br />favorable recommendation.
<br />BILL NO. 110 -87 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
<br />INTERSECTION OF PORTAGE AND CLEVELAND ROADS, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH
<br />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. Dick Johnson, Director, Area
<br />Plan Commission, gave staff report. He indicated that the staff would like to send
<br />this bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation, but the nine (9) vote
<br />requirement could not be met. The report was sent with no recommendation.
<br />Timothy Hartzer, Parker & Jaicomo, attorney for the petitioner made the presentation
<br />on the bill. He indicated that the petitioners Jack M. Hurwich and Betty Hurwich
<br />Zoss, have been residents in this area for a many number of years. He indicated
<br />that the area in questions to to be rezoned from "A" residential to "C" Commercial,
<br />"A" Height and Area and "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to allow for
<br />approximately 700 apartments and commericial retail stores. James A. Cook, Realtor
<br />& Broker, 401 E. Colfax, is the project developer for the property in question. He
<br />indicated that the 90 acre tract at the intersection of Portage and Cleveland calls
<br />for 34 acres at the north end of the tract to be developed for up to 700
<br />apartments. The apartments, under present market conditions, would rent for $450 to
<br />$650 a month, and could go higher when the project is completed. He indicated that
<br />construction on the apartments is expected to get under way later this year. He
<br />indicated that the remaining 56 acres is to be developed for commercial purposes.
<br />He indicated the commercial development is expected to produce 300,000.00 square
<br />-- feet of enclosed space in an undetermined number of buildings. He indicated that
<br />the estimated value of the project, including land, would be $40 million dollars.
<br />He indicated that when the project is completed that it could produce nearly $500,00
<br />a year in property taxes. He indicated that the development is expected to take up
<br />to five years to complete. Jon Hunt, Director Economic Development Department, City
<br />of South Bend spoke in favor of the bill. He indicated that the Kernan
<br />administration strongly favors the rezoning proposal for 3 very good reasons,
<br />beacause it would be good for the city, because sewer, water and other city services
<br />are already in place, and because there is a market for this development. Howard
<br />Bessire, Executive Director Industrial Foundation, indicated that this project would
<br />be a plus factor for everyone considered. Jim Cronk, 702 E. LaSalle, indicated that
<br />this project is a good idea. He indicated that it would keep shoppers in South
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