08-28-67 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING August 28, 1967 - -- Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers in City Hall on Monday, August 28, 1967,at 10 :37 P.M. All members were present, except Councilman Muszynski. The meeting was called to order by President John L. Hunter, Jr., who presided. ROLL CALL PRESENT Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Wise, Geib, Szymkowiak, Laven and Smith ABSENT Councilman Muszynski 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 examined the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ John L. Hunter, Jr. /s/ Janet S. Allen /s/ Albert E. Palmer Meeting of August 14, 1967. There being no objections, the report was accepted as read, and placed on file. PETITION We, the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council, City of South Bend to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Common Council as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located: North of Washington Street and East of Falcon Street in the North Part of Northeast of Northeast k of Section 9, T 37, R2E, City of South Bend, Pottage Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana. 2. The property is owned by City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment Mutual Commercial Company Wiley Hoover 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: A tract of land in the Northeast Quarter(k)of the Northeast Quarter (k) of Section 9, Township 37 North, Range 2 East described as follows: Beginning at a point Thirty -one and Six tenths (31.6) feet North of the Southeast corner of the Northeast (k) of the Northeast ('k) of said Section 9, said point being on the North line of Washington Street as shown on the recorded Plat of LaSalle Park Second Addition; thence West along the North line of said Washington Street a distance of 857.9 feet to the West line of Lake Street produced North from said LaSalle Park Second Addition; thence North along the East line of Lake Street a distance of 240 feet; thence East and along a line 240 feet North of and parallel to the North line of Washington Street a distance of 857.9 feet more or less to the East line of the Northeast Quarter (k) of said Section 9; thence South along the East line of said Quarter (k) Section a distance of 240 feet to the place of beginning. All of a tract of land Forty -six (46) feet off and from the entire South end of Lot Numbered 1088 as shown on the recorded Second Plat of LaSalle Park Addition to the City of South Bend. All of Lot Numbered 1089 as shown on the recorded Second Plat of LaSalle Park Addition to the City of South Bend. A tract 129 feet East and West by 162 feet North and South described as beginning 254 feet North of the Northeast corner of the Intersection of Washington Street and Falcon Street; thence North 162 feet; thence East 129 feet; thence South 162 feet; thence West 129 feet to the place of beginning, being part of Lot Numbered 1087 as shown on the recorded Second Plat of LaSalle Park Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned: from "C" Commercial and "E" Height and Area District to "B" Residential and "A" Height and Area District. 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to public use for park and recreational purposes including a community building to be located approximately in the vicinity of Lake and Washington Streets. 6. Number of off street parking spaces to be provided Ample spaces to comply with the Urban Renewal Plan and the requirements of the Zoning Standards, City of South Bend. 7. Attached is a copy of: a.) an existing plot plan showing petitioners 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. /s/ Howard Bellinger. Executive Director City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment 120 West LaSalle Avenue, Suite 1001 South Bend, Indiana 46601 Councilman Allen made a motion that the petition -.be referred to the Area Plan Commission. Councilman Laven seconded the motion. Motion carried.