Zoning - 119.66 acres lying between York Road and Ironwood Rd south of Jackson Road 4-H Fairgrounds

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EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE AREA PLAN COMMISSION HELD ON OCTOBER 209 1970 6. An ordinance originated by the Area Plan Commission to zone recently annexed land "A" Residential Use and "A" Height and Area District which is commonly known as the 4 -H Fairground area being approximately 119.66 acres lying between York Road and Ironwood Road south of Jackson Road, located in the City of South Bedd. Mr, Johnson advised the Commission that there is no appeal before the courts on this annexation. The staff recommends this area be placed in the "A" Residential zoned district. The 4 -H Fairgrounds and the TV tower would be non - conforming use and expansion of these uses would be possible through the issuance of a Special Use permit granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Johnson also stated that it is his understanding that a TV tower has no classification and Mr. Taylor said that fairgrounds are not listed either. He asked if it made any difference if it is zoned heavy industrial. Mr. Bellinger apprised the Commission that the proposed zoning was checked with the South Bend Building Commissioner, Forrest West, and he stated he could see no problem in expanding the 4 -H Fairground building facilities under the "A ".zoning classification. Mr. Johnson said the staff was convinced there would be no hardship on either the TV Tower(s) or the fairgrounds. Mr. Taylor apprised Mr. Bowers, after his inquiry, that it does not make any difference how it is zoned; it will still be a non - conforming use. After due consideration, Dwight Miller made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bowers, that this petition for rezoning be recommended favorably to the Common Council of the City of South Bend. Motion carried unanimously. FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE NOV 51970 KATHRYN L. BLOUGH CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.