02-28-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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o� REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28 1977 COMMITTEE OF.THE,WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED) BILL A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (4126, 4132, 4136 S. MAIN STREET). Council Member Miller made a motion to strike this ordinance from the records, in accordance with the request of the petitioner, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL A BILL ZONING A PARCEL OF -LAND WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Southeast corner of Chippewa and Michigan Streets). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Richard Morgan, attorney, made the presentation for the ordinance. He indicated this zoning was for Endodontic Services, Inc., a dental clinic. He indicated that Drs. Feltman and Ma:gers were in the audience, as well as the architect, to answi any questions the Council might have. He said this property was located at the southeast corner of Chippewa and U.S. 31. He described the surrounding properties, which are commercial. He in- dicated this was not a high usage for this property. He said this received a unanimous recom- mendation from Area Plan. Council Member Serge asked how many parking spaces would be provided. Mr. Morgan said the petition indicated twenty -four. Council Member Dombrowski asked how many people would be employed. Mr. Morgan indicated eight. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill favorable to the Council, seconded by Council Member Taylor. The motion carried. BILL A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (NORTHEAST CORNER OF FILLMORE ROAD(LINDEN AVENUE) AND CLEMENS STREET). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Thomas Brademas, 1614 Devon Circle, made the pre- sentation for the bill. He indicated that immediately adjacent to the site he was seeking to have rezoned is the so called Harber Homes. He said he thought the Council was aware of the pro - blems with these houses. He said his firm had approached HUD with a proposal to acquire, re- habilitate and manage these homes. He said the Housing Assistance Program has indicated there is need for 450 housing units for the elderly. He said they propose to develop 121 units, and have convenience shopping on the site. He said as a companion to this ordinance they have requested a small amount of rezoning for a development within a single building, and there is a small area set aside for a convenience grocery. He said it was their plan to have the grocery owned and operated by the older adults living in the project. He said all buildings will have six units, they will be one story, brick veneer. He showed a plan of the project to the Council. He said this was an opportunity to provide older adults with safe and sound housing. Mr. Michael Carring- ton, Assistant to the Mayor, said that Mr. Brademas had indicated that HUD would approve his pur- chase of Harber Homes. Mr. Brademas indicated that was essentially correct. He said it must be put on the open market but all bidders must be willing to take Harber Homes and rehab and manage it. Mr. Carrington indicated the City's_ primary interest was to get Harber Homes in good condi- tion. Mr. Brademas indicated that the Council had rezoned the area in question to multi- family housing and they had submitted an application to HUD, which -was rejected because of Harber Homes. He said they approached HUD to acquire and rehab Harber Homes, and at the same time develop the additional housing units for the elderly. He said they could not successfully develop these homes for the elderly unless Harber Homes was rehabilitated. Council Member Dombrowski indicated there would be excessive noise in the area from the VFW, the railroad tracks, as well as the not-s s e and unsafe conditions of LaSalle Park. He indicated this area was one of the poorest for the elderly. He said he would recommend this to the Council as not favorable. Council Member Szymkowiak indicated he did not feel the older adults would live there. Council Member Szymkowiak made a motion to recommend this bill to Council unfavorable, seconded by Council Member Kopczynski No action was taken on this motion. Council Member Serge asked what the rent would be for these units. Mr. Brademas indicated $215 to $225 with utilities. He said the rent would be subsidized and they would only be required to pay rent that would not exceed twenty -five percent of their income, and some could go as low as fifteen percent. Council President Parent asked the status of the Block 6 project for senior citizens. Mr. Lloyd Taylor, indicated they had a meeting with the developers and they think their about thirty days away from closing on this project. Council President Parent asked if there was any remonstrance to this rezoning in the Area Plan meeting. Mr. Tony Molnar of Area Plan indicated there was no remonstrance. Council President Parent in- dicated he thought this bill should be referred to our new Residential Neighborhood Committee for further study. Council Member Kopczynski indicated that if the Council addressed the problem of Harber Homes, perhaps they would be in a position to proceed with this project. Mr. Brademas in- dicated he would be willing to have this rezoning delayed and tied -in with the acquisition and rehabilitation of Harber Homes. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion that this bill be re- ferred to the Residential Neighborhood Committee and be set for public hearing and second reading March 28, 1977, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE:CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (FILLMORE ROAD (LINDEN AVENUE) NORTH OF WESTWOOD LANE) . Council Member Taylor made a motion to refer this bill to the Residential Neighborhood Committee and set it for public hearing and second reading March 28, 1977, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried.