03-23-64 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGjQ,AB MEETING MARCH 23. 1964 REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: March 11, 1964 The attached petition of the City Planning Commission to rezone from "B" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District to "A" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District the property generally described as being bounded on the east by Webster Street, on the west by Swygart Avenue, on the north by the first east -west alley south of Prairie Avenue, and on the south by Donald Street was legally advertised under date of February 24, 1964 and given public hearing on March 5, 1964. The following action was taken: After due consideration the Commission found that the proposed zoning would be in the best interest of the subject area. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously-carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Council. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert L. Huff, /s/ Director of Planning Councilman Glass made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Palmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: March 10, 1964 The attached petition of the City Planning Commission to rezone from "B" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District to "A" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District the property generally described as being bounded on the east by Notre Dame Avenue, on the south by Napoleon Blvd., on the north by the rear property line, and on the west by the north -south property line of Lot,l of University Heights was legally advertised under date of February 24, 1964,and given public hearing on March 5, 1964. The following action was taken: After due consideration the Commission found that the predominant use in the subject area is single- family residential. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Council. Very truly�.yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert L. Huff,, /s/ Director of Planning RLH /cf Councilman Smith made a motion that the report be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. REPORT OF CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The honorable Common Council City of South Bend South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: March 11, 1964 The attached petition of the Belleville Investment Company, Inc. to zone "C" Commercial Use and "E" Height and Area District a tract of land generally situated at the southeast corners of the intersection of Mayflower Road and Linden Avenue was legally advertised under date of January 27, 1964 and given public hearing on February 6, -1964. The following action was taken: After due consideration the Commission found that there exists a very ample amount of commercially zoned land in the general Belleville neighborhood; that both sides of Western Avenue from Sheridan to Mayflower Road are strip zoned commercial; that approximately 1,200 front feet are currently being used for commercial purposes while approximately 10,000 front feet of commercial zoning is vacant; that the existing specific uses in the general area are adequate to the shopping and general consumption needs of the Belleville residents; that there exists at the subject corner (Linden and Mayflower) a "C -1" Commercial district, the exact dimensions of which are questionable. It was therefore duly moved, seconded, and unanimously carried that the petition be recommended favorably to the Council with the further recommendation that said petition be amended from the Council floor to read "C -1" in all sections of the petition and ordinance which now read "C" Commercial Use. Very truly yours, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Robert L. Huff, /s/ Director of Planning RLH /cf attach. Councilman Muszynski made a motion that the report be held over until April 13th in order for the City Attorney to study the validity of the change made by the City Planning Commission. Councilman Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried.