05-23-49 Council Meeting Minutes

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Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in regular session in the Council Chamber, May 23rd, 1949, at 8 :20 P.M. with all members present except Councilman Niezgodski. President Erler presided at the meeting. The reading of the mirmtes of the previous meeting was waived. COMMUNICATION To the Common Council City of South Bend, Ind. Gentlemen: May 19, 1949 The accompanying ordinance is the revision of the South Bend Zoning Ordinance as prepared by the Joint Committee of the City Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Joint Committee has submitted this revised ordinance to the City Plan Commission and a public hearing has been held as prescribed by the Indiana Planning Law. At a special meeting on May 17, 1949, the City Plan Commission recommended this ordinance for passage and submits it to the Council with this recommendation. As this revision of the ordinance originated in the City Plan Commission, it will not be necessary to refer it to that body for further consideration or action. The books of zoning maps accompanying the ordinance show the zoning of the city as of this date. These books should be kept in the office of the City Clerk for public reference. The City Plan Commission, D. Moomaw, Seely. Councilman Korpal made a motion that the communication be accepted and placed on file.. Councilman Muszynski seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION T0: THE B04RD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF THE SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: AND THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. PETITION TO CONDEMN AN AREA FOR THE EXTENSION AND IMPR OVEMERT OF WEST CALVERT STREET. Pursuant to law, the undersigned property owners, residents and interested parties, residing in the South- western section of the City of South Bend, Indiana, do hereby respectfully petition your Honorable Bodies to condemn a part of the area located in the Middle Part of the Eastern One -Half (r) of the Southwest Quarter (S) of Seetion'Number Fourteen (No. 14), Township Thirty -seven (37) North, Range Two (2) East situate in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, for the purpose of extending and improving West Calvert Street from Kemble Avenue west through said area to Prairie Avenue. The petitioners herein respectfully show that West Calvert Street does not extend west from Kemble Avenue and that there is at the present time heavy traffic moving west on Calvert Street creating a dangerous and ha zardouj Tcondition of eftgestion at-the intersection of said West Calvert Street with Kemble Avenue. That there is only one street in the Southwestern Part of the City of South Bend, Indiana, serving as an Eastern and Western traffic artery, which street is Indiana Avenue, a very narrow street, which is heavily traveled by vehicular traffic at all times. And the condition there existing on said Indiana Avenue is dangerous, hazardous and perilous to pedestrians as well as to vehicular travelers on said street, and a continuation of said West Calvert Street „would greatly relieve the over burdened condition existing on said Indiana Avenue. The said continuation of said Test Calvert Street would also relieve heavy congestions of traffic and dangerous conditions of travel at other intersections in the vicinity, viz: Prairie Avenue and Indiana Avenue, Prairie Avenue and Dubail Street, Kemble.Avenue and Indiana Avenue, Kemble Avenue and Dubail Street. IMEREFORE, the undersigned respectfully pray your Honorable Bodies to condemn an area of sufficient length and width to permit the extension and improvement of said West Calvert Street from Kemble Avenue to Prairie Avenue in the City of South Bend, Indiana. (Signed) Chester F. Muszynski Cloyd A. Bestle, Sr. Walter G. Glass A. Kemper Stanley Co Korpal We C. Erler Albert Tellson Councilman Musty nski made a motion that the petition be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Tellson seconded the motion. Motion carried. PETITION STATE OF INDIANA ) SS PETITION FOR REZONING ST, JOSEPH COUNTY ) TO THE COMMON CCANCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: The undersigned, Harry Verkler and Fl6rence Z. Verkler, hereby petition for the change of zoning classification of the following described real estate situated in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, to-wit: Lot numbered 39 as shown on the recorded plat of A. He Cushing Addition to the City of South Bend from "B” Use District and "B" Height and Area District to "C" Use District and "D" Height and Area district, and in support of said petition respectfully show to your Honorable Body that they are the owners in fee simple of said above described real estate. That said lot is 72.65 feet in width on the south end and 67 Feet on the north end and 152.5 feet in length on the west side and 180.35 feet in length on the east side;'that said lot is not improved at this time and that all other lots on the north side of Lincoln Way West within said block are improved with dwelling houses; that Tony of the lots in the vicinity of the subject real estate are now used for commercial purposes.