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ZONING & ANNEXATION APRIL 13.2015 3:30 P.M. Committee Members Present: Oliver Davis, Valerie Schey, Henry Davis, Derek Dieter Citizen Members Present: Vacant Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Dr. David Varner, Karen White, Derek Dieter Others Present: Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, Mark Lyons, Matthew Chappuies Mike Danch Agenda: Bill 06 -15 Rezoning - 3408 Ardmore Trail Bill 15 -17 Special Exception —609 LaSalle St. Zoning & Annexation Committee Chair Oliver Davis called the meeting to order noting two bills up for consideration. The first bill 06 -15, amended to correct the legal description, was a petition to rezone a 9.9 acre parcel having vacant 83,000 sq. ft. retail building on Ardmore Trail for the Career Academy of South Bend Inc. Mike Danch provided a site plan (attached) and briefly described the proposal. The request was more fully outlined by Matthew Chappuies, a planner from the Area Plan Commission (APC) staff. He reported that the APC had forwarded the bill with a unanimous favorable recommendation. Matthew described the plan to convert the vacant building to a school as an asset for the community creating a more aesthetically pleasing site compatible with the nearby library and neighborhood. The Career Academy would serve an estimated 600 students. Following the discussion Valerie Schey made a motion to recommend favorably. Henry Davis seconded and all affirmed. The next bill 15 -17, requested a special exception and variance for a parcel located at 609 LaSalle. The parcel was a former car wash purchased and cleared by St. Joseph Parish to provide off street parking for 69 vehicles. Mark Lyons reported that Board of Zoning Appeals had given the proposal a favorable recommendation. There was no one to make a presentation so the Committee gave no recommendation on motions by Gavin Ferlic and Valerie Schey, supported by all. Oliver Davis adjourned the meeting at 3:44 P.M.