03-22-71 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22, 1971 PETITIONS (Continued) 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: A part of Bank Out Lots Numbered Nineteen (19), Twenty -seven (27) and Thirty - four (34) of the First Plat of Out Lot of the Town now part of the City of South Bend, platted by the State Bank of Indiana, more particularly bounded and described as follows, viz: Beginning at a point on the North line of Washing- ton Avenue at the center of the iton post in the division fence between the property of Wilbur E. Gorsuch on the West, and the property formerly owned by Mary L. Studebaker at the time of her death, on the East, which point is Fifteen (15) feet West of the Southeast corner of said Out Lot Thirty -four (34); thence running East along the North line of Washington Avenue One Hundred Forty -three (143) feet; thence North Two Hundred Twelve (212) feet to the Southeast corner of the property once owned by Herbert W. Eldredge; thence West approximately One Hundred Forty -three (143) feet along the South line of said property of Herbert W. Eldredge to the center of the partition stone wall between the land of said Gorsuch and the land formerly owned by said Mary L. Studebaker; thence South along the center of said stone wall and the center of the iron fence extending from said stone wall to Washington Avenue to the place of beginning, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, being the same premises conveyed to Nicholas R. Feltes by Albert Russell Erskine and Anne Lyell Erskine by Deed dated October 13, 1920 and recorded in Deed Record 165 on page 275 of the records of St. Joseph County, Indiana 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned from "B" Residential Use and "B" Height and Area District. to "C -1" Commercial Use and "C" Height and Area District. 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following buildings will be constructed: Detached Building - Remodel garage portion without structurally altering building into leaseable space for the following uses under "C -1" Commercial District Zoning. (1) Any use permitted in the "B" use District (2) Antique and Gift Shops (10) Office Building (11) Buildings that are accessory to uses permitted in this district. 6. Number of off street parking spaces to be provided: 14 7. Attached is a copy of (a) an existing plot plan showing my property and other surrounding properties; (b) names and addresses of all the individuals, firms or corporations owning property within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; (c) site development plan. Venture Properties, Inc. /s/ James L. Cronk, Secretarv- Treasurer Signature of Petitioner 627 W. Washington Ave. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Petition prepared by: James L. Cronk Councilman Grounds made a motion, seconded by Councilman Palmer, that the petition be referred to the Area Plan Commission for study. Motion carried. 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. PETITIONS Petition to amend Zoning Ordinance We, the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana to amend the Zoning Ordinance of said city as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at 3525 S. Michigan Avenue South Bend, Indiana 2. The property is owned by. present owner is Mabel F. Hine, 3525 South Michigan Street and is being sold to Seeley's Boot Shop, Inc., presently of 218 St. Joseph Street. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: Lots numbered 4, 5 and 6 of John E. Walz's revised addition to the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned From "B" Use and "A" Height and Area District TO "C" Use and "D" Height and Area District. 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following building will be constructed: Seeley's Boot Shop, Inc. intends purchasing the property and erecting a retail store for the selling of- children's shoes and allied special furnishings, occupying the entire building, but possibly subleasing a portion thereof to a retail business, the entire building being approximately 60 feet by 110 feet being located approximately 5 feet from the south line of the lot, but with consideration being given to a lesser side yard in view of retaining wall construction and difference of elevation between the adjacent side lot and the instant property. 6. Number of off street parking spaces to be provided: Thirty (30) spaces. 7. Attached is a copy of (a) an existing plot plan showing my property and other surrounding properties; (b) names and addresses of all the individuals, firms or corporations owning property within 300 feet of the property sought to be rez° oned; (c) site development plan. Mabel F. Hine and Seeley's Boot Shop, Inc. /s/ William N. Farabaugh, their attorney Petition prepared by: Signature of Petitioners Wi 1 l i nm TT V-4 —1--l'