Special Exception - 300 Block of West Ewing Avenue

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RESOLUTION NO. 3 S Sa-o L A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE (300 BLOCK OF WEST EWING AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA) WHEREAS, Indiana Code Section 36 -7 -4- 918.6, requires the Common Council to give notice pursuant to Indiana Code Section 5- 14- 1.5 -5, of its intention to consider Petitions from the Board of Zoning Appeals for approval or disapproval; and WHEREAS, the Common Council must take action within sixty (60) days after the Board of Zoning Appeals makes its recommendation to the Council pursuant to I.C. 36 -7 -4- 918.6; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is required to make a determination in writing on such requests pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36 -7 -4- 918.4, and WHEREAS, the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals has made a recommendation, pursuant to applicable state law NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council has provided notice of the hearing on the Petition from the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to Indiana Code Section 5- 14- 1.5 -5, requesting that a Special Exception be granted for the property located at: (300 BLOCK OF WEST EWING AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA) in order to permit The Approval of a Special Exception to allow the operation of a facility for the Crushing, Grinding and Storage of Concrete, Asphalt, Scrap Metal and related materials and Grinding, Shredding and Storage of Tree, Leaf and related Organic debris including the coloring of created mulch material and Storage of Compost on site, which can later be sold to other parties. In addition, the Petitioners are also asking to be allowed to operate a Material Recovery facility /Trash Transfer Station for Recyclable items that can include Appliances, Paper, Plastic, Paint and Glass materials as well as the storage of Trash/ recyclable containers along with a Environmental Education facility on property presently zoned "GI" General Industrial District. SECTION II. Following a presentation by the Petitioner, and after proper public hearing, the Common Council hereby approves the petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.