06-24-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 2013 within any district of this Ordinance. She noted as with the existing PUD, the site plan is very general, showing street layout and perimeter setbacks. Detailed development standards are described through an exhibit attached to the ordinance. This narrative plan describes what is expected to happen as Ignition Park develops. The narrative plan covers uses, setbacks, building heights, landscaping and other development elements associated with the site. Changes from the previous PUD (APC#2568-10) ordinance include adding child care, medical or dental clinic, and hotel uses, removing the minimum height of buildings, and reducing side and rear setbacks. Secondary approvals will require site plans that fully meet the intent and specific development standards of the narrative plan. The Data Realty site, which received Final Site Plan approval on March 8, 2012 under the previous rezoning, will not need a new site plan review. A similar petition was filed at the end of 2010. This petition adds the Hamilton Towing site at the northeast corner and removes a lot at the southwest corner. Previously the entire site was zoned GI General Industrial District. Sample Street has four lanes. Prairie Avenue, Lafayette Blvd., and Cotter Street each have two lanes. Ignition Circle will have two lanes once it is completed. The site will be served by City of South Bend utilities. The Department of Community Investment supports the change in zoning as submitted. The City Engineer has no comments. The petitioner is not proposing any written commitments. Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36-7-4-603; The City of South Bend’s Comprehensive plan will be followed and the Future Land Use Map identifies this area as Heavy Industrial. This area is within the Sample Ewing Development Area. This area was previously part of the Studebaker manufacturing complex. The buildings have all been demolished over the past several years to make way for the development of Ignition Park. Surrounding uses are small to medium sized industrial businesses and public use facilities. The most desirable uses are large industrial and office users, within a planned development. Given the specific development standards applied to this development, surrounding property values should not be negatively affected. It is responsible development and growth to promote the adaptive reuse of land within the context of the Comprehensive Plan. The staff received a letter in support of the rezoning form the Rum Village Neighborhood Association. Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Nayder advised that the South Bend Comprehensive Plan, City Plan, identifies the establishment of a research park as one of the action steps under Strategy #1. In conjunction with Notre Dame’s Innovation Park, Ignition Park provides a well-designed development site for the attraction of new businesses. The changes proposed from the original PUD, preserves the overall intent of the development of Ignition Park. th Mike Divita, Community Investment Department, 14 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Divita advised that this bill would allow for the rezoning of approximate 85 acres located in the City of South Bend, known as “Ignition Park.” He stated that it would rezone from GI – General Industrial District and Ignition Park POD to POD Planned United Development to provide for a mixed-use PUD District to be known as “Ignition Park PUD” which is compatible with the surrounding zoning classifications. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Scott made a motion to send this bill to the full Council favorably. Councilmember Schey seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 27-13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF DONMOYER AVENUE FROM THE WEST LOT LINE OF LOT 4, FOREST HILL ADDITION AND EAST LOT LINE OF SAID LOT 4 FOR A DISTANCE OF 40 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 16 FEET 3