Rezoning - State Road 23, US 20, 31 By-pass and Linden Rd

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A. P. C. initiated petition to zone the northwest corner of Linden and Chippewa "E" Heavy Industrial, and "A" Height and Area. A. P. C. Road #23 the U. S.. n� Area. initiated petition to zone an area bounded by State (Prairie Avenue), Linden Road (Gertrude Street), and 20 - 31 By -Pass, "A" Residential and "A" Height and This area was annexed to the City of South Bend on November 26, 1969. The residents of the area then took the annexation to court. The Area Plan Commission was notified on: March (24, ,r 1974, that the annexation suit -had been dismissed by; the ;- Q6urt-- om.January li., 1974. The Area Plan Comm' kosr thesY x started the procedure to zone the annexed land as required by the Zoning Ordinance of South Bend;' The•Area Plan Comte mission held a, public hearing on the zoning on.May 21, 1974, , and'made recommendations to the City`Council. On June 6;.,` 1974, the remonstrance to this annexation was reopened by the Court and so the City Council returned the annexation to the Area Plan Commission until a final decision was 'made by the Court. The Area Plan Commission was notified by the City Attorney's office on January 5, 1976, that the Court had found for the City and that the annexation became effective on January 2, 1976. The zoning must now be completed as required by the South Bend City Zoning Ordinance. The ordinances, as proposed, would zone the area on the west side of Linden Road (Gertrude Street) from Chippewa Avenue north approximately 2,125 feet "E" Heavy Industrial and "A" Height and Area and would zone the remaining area "A" Resi- d 11 11 ential and A Height and Area.