12-17-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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49 63 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1973 IIREGULAR MEETING (CONTINUED) Councilman Taylor made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. 1ICOMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Be it remembered Whole on Monday, Newburn presided. IIORDINANCE that the Common Council of the City of South Bend met in the Committee of the December 17, 1973, at 7:01 p.m., with nine members present. Chairman Odell AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS AMENDED (1147 HICKORY ROAD). This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. James Kuehl, Attorney at Law, 808 Tower Building, represented the petitioners in the rezoning and made the presentation for the ordinance. He stated that it was requested the area be changed from "A" Residential to "B" Residential with "A" Height and Area District remaining for the purpose of a real estate office. He explained that the property was located on Hickory Road directly to the south.of the WRBR Radio Station and a doctor's office. Presently, the doctor's office is zoned as "B" Residential. He indicated that tt petitioners would modify the premises by providing three off - street parking spaces to the rear of the house. There would be no exterior changes to the existing building or no additional buildings constructed. The only changes might be to improve the overall site of the building and landscapinc He indicated that screening would be provided to the parking area. There would be three individual employed and the office hours would be from nine to five. Hr briefly talked about the petitioner'; former association with the Abshire Realty Company and the First Bank & Trust Company. Mr. Kuehl stated that the use conforms with the land -use transportation plan of the Area Plan Commission and the petition.was presented to the Area Plan Commission and was approved. Councilman Szymkowiak asked about the parking spaces. He wondered if each employee would have his or her own parking place and no parking left to the customer. Mr. Kuehl answered that the maximum number of employees would be three and the three off - street parking spaces would be in addition to the two spaces already existing in the garage. He did not anticipate that there would be a need for any more parking. I lCouncilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. II nRnTNANrR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, FORMERLY REFERRED TO AS ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, AS AMENDED (201 EAST 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. Mr. William C. Whitman, Attorney at Law, 501 National Bank Building, represented the petitioners in the rezoning and made the presentation for the ordinance. He explained that the petition requested that the area be changed from "A" Residential to "C" Commercial. He referred to a slide of the area in question being about one - half block East of Michigan Street on Ireland Road. He indicated that there are commercial pro- perties surrounding the complex with a small pocket of residential lots between the proposed area and Michigan Street. He stated that the Associates building, the Ponderosa and Shakey's Pizza were also in the vicinity. The lot was in excess of 300 feet deep and 140 feet wide and the building would be small with the remainder of the area used for parking. The proposed restaurant would modify the lot by shaving the hill and making it level. The temporary access to Ireland Road would be at the far West of the property. Mr. Whitman explained that, originally, two entrances had been proposed; however, the city desired to widen Ireland Road and extend the "T" street to the North. At that time, the access to Ireland would be shut off and acesss would have to be provided on St. Joseph Street. He concluded by indicating that the petition was ruled favorably by the Area Plan Commission subject to the temporary access. Councilman Taylor wondered about the priority of widening Ireland Road and the time schedule involved. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, explained that the plan for the widening were started approximately one year ago. It was hoped the project could be commenced in spring. Councilman Taylor asked about the stop lights, and Mr. Farrand stated that the whole system could be inner - connected to work together. Councilman Taylor asked about the priority on St. Joseph Street, and Mr. Farrand indicated that that extension was not a high priority item. Councilman Taylor wondered if there would be any problem to adding another curb cu to the Golden Bear Restaurant in the future, and Mr. Farrand stated that that was not an impossibl situation. If the city approved it, it would be used as a precedence for others. Councilman Taylor asked about the property directly to the West of the proposed restaurant. Mr. Whitman indicated that there were three different lots which were fairly narrow and probably the best possible use of the lots would be for commercial purposes. Councilman Kopczynski asked if the Department of Public Works put the retail business as a number one priority, and Mr. Farrand state that his emphasis is on the traffic and whatever generates the traffic. Councilman Kopczynski asked if Ireland Road was considered to be a number one priority, and Mr. Farrand stated that he was interested in the traffic that was generated and Ireland Road was included in next year's iprojects. He felt it was no more of a priority than any other projects to be started in the sprin Councilman Kopczynski wondered if some of the traffic would only be temporary and if the widening was warranted. Mr. Farrand stated that the traffic generated by the area is on a pretty permanent basis. Chairman.Newburn wondered about the possibility of the permitted curb cut and the problem with the traffic from Brite Way with the left turning cars, and Mr. Farrand stated that, if the Council would take the position that they were not interested, his opinion on the curb cut would b different. He stated that the widening would provide a fifth lane for left -turn movement. (Councilman Miller made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as being tabled, seconded by rniinni lman Ccrnc Thm mn+-; nn n�rr; ora