02-14-66 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING VVBRUAR y 14, 1Q66 REGULAR MEETING Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers at City Hall, on Monday, February 14, 1966 at 8:00 P.M. All members were present, except Councilman Palmer who was out of the city on business. The meeting was Called to order by President John L. Hunter, who presided. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Wise, Geib Szymkowiak, Laven, Smith and Muszynski ABSENT: Councilman Palmer REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes,would respectfully report that they have inspected the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They there- fore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ John L. Hunter, Jr. Js/ Janet S. Allen /s/ Albert E. Palmer Meeting of January 24, 1966 The report was unanimously accepted by the Council, and placed on file. PETITION 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 the City of South Bend as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at what is commonly described as 1138 Lincoln Way East, South Bend, Indiana, which property consists of a tract of land 58 feet in frontage along Lincoln Way East and 270.2 feet, more or less extending to an alleyway adjacent to the New York Central right of way. 2. The property is owned by Vita F. Earll and is being purchased on Land Contract by Roy E. Douthitt. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: A lot or parcel of land 58 feet in width taken off of and from the entire length of the Easterly side of Lot Numbered 18 and the following parcel of land off of the East end of Lot Lettered "AA" and Lots Numbered 31 and 32, to -wit: Beginning at the Southeasterly corner of said Lot Numbered 18; thence Southerly with the East line of Lot "AA" and Lots Numbered 31 and 32, to the Northerly line of Lot Numbered 27; thence Westerly with said line 56 feet to the Southeasterly corner of land heretofore conveyed by Jacob Leer to Franklin J. Hecker and wife; thence Northerly on a line with said Hecker lot to the Southerly line of Lot Numbered 18; thence Easterly along the Southerly line of said Lot Numbered 18, 58 feet to the place of beginning. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned: From "A" Residence Use and "A" Height and Area District To "C" Commercial 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. If the rezoning is granted, it is the intention of the petitioners to remove the existing residence and to construct in its place a one story structure to house a commercial use permitted under a commercial district (it is specifically intended to be used for an office equipment retail outlet). It is the intention of the petitioners to construct the said structure as an extension of an existing commercial building presently being erected immediately to the west of the subject property in such a manner that upon its completion it shall become an integral part of and be connected to such building presently being constructed. 6. Number of off street parking spaces to be provided will be a minimum of 15. 7. Attached is a copy of: a) the 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. /s/ Vita F. Earll - 1138 Lincoln Way East Signature of Petitioner /s/ Roy E. Douthitt - 125 North Woodhill Lane Signature of Petitioner Councilman Allen made a motion that the petition be referred to the Area Plan Commission. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried.