07-24-61 Council Meeting Minutes

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petition be recommended favorably to the Common Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff Director- Secretary RLH /mah Attach. Councilman Coleman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Councilman Allen seconded the July 19, 1961 The attached proposed ordinance originated by the City Planning Commission to rezone the land beginning at the northwest corner of Eddy Street and Sorin, thence west 130.95 feet, thence north 755.10 feet, thence east 130.95 feet, thence south 755.10 feet to the place of beginning, being generally described as the west side of Eddy Street between Sorin and the first east -west alley south of Campeau, from "C" Commercial Use District to "B" Residential Use District was legally advertised on June 26, 1961 and given public hearing under date of July 6, 1961. The following action was taken: The Commission found that although subject parcel had been zoned commercially since 1923 only -three properties were used commercially; that twenty -four properties were used residentially; that the opposite side of subject street is zoned and used residentially; and that the general surrounding area is zoned and used residentially. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Common Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff Director - Secretary RLH /mah Attach. Councilman Coleman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council July 19, 1961 City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: The attached proposed ordinance originated by the City Planning Commission to rezone Lots Numbered 294, 295, 296, and 297 in McKinley Terrace Addition, being generally described as the first four lots fronting on the west side of Manchester Drive north of McKinley Avenue, from "C" Commercial Use District to "A" Residential Use District was legally advertised on May 22, 1961 and given public hearing under date of June 1, 1961. The following action was taken: After due consideration the Commission found that the land although zoned commercially since 1923 was not used commercially and that residential zoning would be in the best interests of the general area and the City of South Bend, It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION /s/ Robert L. Huff Robert L. Huff Director- Secretary RLH /mah Attach. Councilman Coleman made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 4385 - - -61 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ( Eddy Street and Chalfant Street) The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for suspension of the rules. Councilman Glass seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Lehman). The Ordinance was then given third reading and passed by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Lehman). ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3702, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (Eddy Street between Sorin and Campeau) The Ordinance was given first reading by title and second reading in full. Councilman Coleman made a motion that t