02-12-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1973 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Council Chambers of the County -City Building on Monday, February 12, 1973, at 8:00 p.m., Council President Peter J. Nemeth presiding. The meeting was called to order and the Pledge to the Flag was given. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Szymkowiak, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth. ABSENT: Councilman Serge. Councilman Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the Whole on Monday, February 12, 1973, at 8:01 p.m., with eight members present and one member absent. Chairman Odell Newburn presided. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 40, MUNICIPAL CODE) - WEST SIDE OF MIAMI, SOUTH OF IRELAND ROAD. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Attorney Stephen A. Seall made the presentation . for the ordinance. He indicated that the ordinance would amend the Zoning Ordinance subject to a final site development plan to be approved by the Area Plan Commission. He indicated that the property is located on the West side of Miami Road, South of Ireland Road, opposite the Scottsdale area. The proposed zoning change is from "A" Residential to 11C -1" Commercial. Attorney Seall further indicated that the proposed building would be erected on the property and would be two stories in height with 10,000 square feet per floor, to be used primarily for a branch bank facility and general office building. He felt the rezoning would be beneficial to the city in that it would increase the tax base and put the area in question to good use. He recommended that the Council pass the ordinance subject to a final site plan to be approved by the Area Plan Commission. Council President Nemeth asked what branch bank facility the building would accommodate, and Attorney Seall indicated that it would probably be the St. Joseph Bank but that there has been no agreement entered into as of this date. Council President Nemeth asked the names of the petitioners, and Attorney Seall indicated that the property is owned by James F. and Mary Anna Peacock, Robert R. and Dorothy A. Allen, and Southold Downs, Inc. Councilman Miller asked where the property is located in relation to the Jackson High School, and Councilman Taylor indicated that it was North on Widener Lane. Councilman Miller asked about the frontage, and Attorney Seall assured him that the building would be set back as required by the city's Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Taylor indicated that it has been proposed to widen Miami Road in the future, and he asked if the setback would be sufficient when the widening eventually takes place, and Attorney Seall indicated that the setback would be about 180 feet. Councilman Szymkowiak asked about the number of parking spaces, and Attorney Seall indicated that there would be 112 off- street parking spaces allowed as required in the Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Szymkowiak questioned the increase in the traffic and the effect this would have on Miami Road. Attorney Seall indicated that the traffic would be generated from professional tenants and the bank customers. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried.