01-13-14 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2014 Council President Davis announced that the South Bend Common Council is accepting applications for citizen members for its 2014 Standing Committees. He also announced that there are openings for the Century Center Board of Managers; Historic Preservation Commission; Human Rights Commission; Redevelopment Commission and Urban Enterprise Association. He advised that applications may be found online on the Council's website and in the Office of the City Clerk, 4" Floor County -City Building- 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana. Applications are to be filed in the Clerk's Office by January 31, 2014. ANNOUNCEMENT: REPRESENTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION WILL BE CHIEF OF STAFF - KATHRYN ROOS REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICES There were no reports of City Office at this time. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:08 p.m. Councilmember Scott made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember seconded Gavin Ferlic the motion, which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Schey, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Schey, 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 Schey stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. I1 lip] 1I[aIIDI_\I7IO[{f.9 BILL NO. 61 -13 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 736 CALIFORNIA AENUE, 906, & 910 POTAGE AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. I IN THE CITY OF SOUTH I0aol 0 1o111angn\ Councilmember Oliver Davis made the motion to accept the amended version of bill 61 -13 seconded by Councilmember David Varner. Councilmember Henry Davis, states the Zoning & Annexation Committee met, and sends bill 61 -13 to the full council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Tim Scott, states I would like recuse myself from voting for bill 61 -13 as my wife is the Director and this falls under her business. Presentation Krista Hill/Nader- Area Plain Commission Offices on the 11th Floor of this building- this is a zoning change for property located at the SE corner of Portage Avenue and California Street. He is requesting a zoning change from GB to the single family district to go to a PV plan unit district, to allow multi - families and retail, restaurant or cafe. They are going to attempt to say the two -story part, the green space will be additional parking, there will be twenty - nine (29) one (1) bedroom units, and 13 two - bedroom units, and 1600 sq. ft. for a restaurant or cafe. Twenty - nine parking spaces and additional parking at the parking lot. The petitioner is working on an official sign for those residences concerned about parking. This comes from the Area Plain Commission with a favorable recommendation. Petitioner -What we are asking for is the rezoning to be allowed to put single families in the building to allow for mixed use. The reason will allow flexibility. We will be doing landscaping around the building. We will also be redoing the alley to allow public parking there. We will be in construction later in September if everything goes through. We will have an agreement with the neighborhood association to ensure parking is for residence. A public hearing was now held: 2