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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2008 A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:47 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Dieter, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Dieter explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember Dieter stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 48-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN CLAY TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH: COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT #4, STADIUM PLACE DEVELOPERS, LLC, 54700 BLOCK OF BURDETTE STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BEING ON THE EAST SIDE OF BURDETTE STREET APPROXIMATELY 120 FEET NORTH OF VANESS STREET AND ALSO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WILLIS AVENUE AND VANESS STREET Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Christa Nayder, Staff Member, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Plan Commission. Ms. Nayder advised that the petitioner proposes to zone from R Residential District (County) and MU Mixed Use District (City) to PUD Planned Unit Development District (City), property located at the northwest corner of Vaness and Willis Streets; and the northeast corner of Vaness and Burdette Streets beginning approximately 120 feet north of Vaness Street and approximately 90 feet east of Burdette Street. Ms. Nayder advised that the Commission held a public hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 and send this to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Nayder advised that the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District is designed and intended to: encourage 15