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K' Health Department and approval of the drainage system by the County Engineer. E. A proposed ordinance and site development plan of Hoffman Brothers Sales and Service, Inc. to zone from "A" Resi- dential, "A" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area, property located at 413 N. Sommers Street, in the City of South Bend. The petitioner was represented by Guy McMichael, attorney with offices in the First Bank Building who explained he was filling in for Attorney Herendeen who could not be at the hearing. He said all four corners of Madison and Eddy where this property is located are zoned Commercial. He noted there is only one lot in the 400 block of Sommers Street zoned residential. The rest of the buildings on Sommers Street are warehouse buildings. The petitioner's business has expanded and they desire to erect a building to conform with the others. He explained Mr. Bellinger had suggested they amend their petition to seek "C" Commercial with "F" Height and Area which would conform with surrounding property. He ex- plained the proposed use which included ample parking on the southeast corner of the property owned by Ho£fmans. Mr. Miles asked if this land was presently parking and Mr. McMichael said it was not. Upon a motion made by Roger Parent, seconded by William Richardson and unanimously carried, the petition of Hoff- man Brothers Sales and Service, Inc. to zone from "A" Resi- dential to "C" Commercial is returned to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation by the Area Plan Commission subject to "F" Height and Area. F. A proposed ordinance and site development plan of Albert and Betty Hans to zone from "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area, property located at 2813, 2817, 2821, 2901 and 2905 South Michigan Street in the City of South Bend. Jerry Halloran of Engineering Planning Services at 1520 North Main Street, Mishawaka, appeared on behalf of the petitioners and. explained the pro- perty was located in the 2800 and 2900 block of South Michigan Street. He noted the petitioners own the house immediately adjacent. The peti- tion is to provide additional parking for the services at 2801 and 2805 South Michigan. He said the new parking area will relieve any congestion occurring on Woodside or Oakside at peek business hours. He noted as many as 150 cars might be seeking parking and the site plan indicates 120 to 130 parking spaces. He said there would be ample turn - around space and there would be no conflict with the surrounding area. Mr. Halloran noted there are two bituminous and one concrete approach to this property from Michigan Street and these entrances would handle all traffic from Michigan Street and there would be no new curb cuts or additional drive- ways requested. Mr. Miles asked Mr. Halloran if the petitioner was advised that they can not place a building on this property if the petition is granted and Mr. Halloran said they would not build on the property and the use would be restricted to off- street parking. 8 -