REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 1974
<br />COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />ORDINANCE (CONTINUED) AMENDED, BY ADDING PROVISIONS RELATIVE
<br />TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL- OFFICE AND
<br />PROFESSIONAL ZONING DISTRICT.
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above ordinance, proponents and
<br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Richard S. Johnson, Director of the Area Pla
<br />Commission, indicated that the Redevelopment Department had presented to the Area Plan Commission
<br />a revised land -use plan for a parcel of land in the downtown area. He stated that the original
<br />plan called for a distinct location for business, office and residential. A revised plan called
<br />for mixing business, office and residential facilities. Because of this mixing, a new use distric
<br />was needed. Mr. Johnson stated that, at this time, no land is being proposed to be zoned to the
<br />new classification. He felt that the Redevelopment Department would initiate a petition to rezone
<br />Parcel #6 in the downtown area to the new classification. He indicated that, if present buildings
<br />were expanded or demolished in the new district, then the new buildings constructed would be put
<br />into the new use. He briefly talked about the various uses allowed within the district.
<br />Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked if the new use
<br />would cover the entire city, and Mr. Johnson indicated that the new use applies to high density
<br />facilities and would not be covered throughout the whole city. Miss Guthrie stated that, in the
<br />present ordinance, consulting services can be allowed in a residential district, and Mr. Johnson
<br />stated that this was allowed in the "B" Residence District. Mr. Gene Evans, Assistant Executive
<br />Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked about the yard requirements of 25 feet, and Mr.
<br />Johnson answered that that was the front yard requirement from the property line to the building.
<br />Mr. Evans wondered about the sign regulations within the ordinance. He asked why they were not
<br />incorporated into the new proposed sign ordinance. Mr. Johnson indicated that the sign ordinance
<br />had been prepared before the new use district ordinance, and the new district was not included in
<br />the sign ordinance. Mrs. Nancy Doyle, 720 Park Avenue, wondered about the borders of the downtown
<br />parcel to be rezoned to the new district. Mr. Johnson referred to the overhead projector, indicati
<br />the area that would fall under the new use. He stated that, any time there is a request for
<br />rezoning, public hearings were held and property owners within 300 feet of the property to be re-
<br />zoned were notified. Mr. Scott Miller, Vice President of Burkhart Advertising, expressed concern
<br />about the exclusion of the commercial zoning in the proposed land -use map on the east side of the
<br />river. Council President Nemeth stated that the new A -3 District was only one zoning classifica-
<br />tion. He indicated that any property owner can petition to rezone property if the particular use
<br />was not as the petitioner desired. Councilman Miller felt the high density would only be good on
<br />large lots. Mr. Johnson stated that there is a possibility of doing something on the east side of
<br />the river in certain areas. Also, there is certain area that should remain as commercial.
<br />Councilman Parent stated that the Council was not rezoning any land, but merely creating a new use
<br />district. Council President Nemeth asked if the word "district" was confusing, and Mr. Johnson
<br />felt the word was applicable and appropriate in that instance.
<br />Councilman Serge made a motion that the ordinance go to the Council as favorable, seconded by
<br />Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />There being no further business to come before the Committee of the Whole, Council President Nemet
<br />made a motion to rise and report to the Council and recess, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. Th
<br />motion carried. Recessed at 8:53 p.m.
<br />ATTEST:
<br />CITY CLERK
<br />(REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED
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<br />Be it remembered that the regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br />reconvened in the Council Chambers at 9:05 p.m., Council President Nemeth presiding and eight
<br />members present.
<br />(REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respect-
<br />fully report that they have inspected the minutes of the February 25, 1974, regular
<br />meeting of the Council and found them correct.
<br />They, therefore, recommend that the same be approved.
<br />s/ Peter J. Nemeth
<br />Councilman Newburn made a motion that the report be accepted as read and placed on file and the
<br />minutes be approved, seconded by Councilman Taylor. The motion carried.
<br />(REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
<br />Councilman Parent made a motion to waive the reading of the report of the Committee of the Whole,
<br />seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried by a roll call vote of eight ayes (Council-
<br />men Serge, Miller, Parent, Taylor, Kopczynski, Horvath, Newburn and Nemeth) with Councilman
<br />Szymkowiak absent.
<br />(REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON ANNEXATIONS
<br />To the Common Council of the City of South Bend:
<br />Your Committee on Annexations to whom was referred an Ordinance annexing certain
<br />land to the City of South Bend, Indiana, respectfully report that they have examined
<br />the matter and that in their opinion the attached ordinance should be recommended
<br />favorably for Council approval.
<br />s/ Odell Newburn, Chairman
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