08-10-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 10, 2015 Whole. Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr. seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember White, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember White, 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 White stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 29 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 5, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS Councilmember Karen White requested a moti Councilmember Gavin Ferlic. Councilmember by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 29 -15. So moved by o motion which carried Councilmember Oliver Davis Chairperson, Zoning met this afternoon on this bill and send it to the full that they Council President Tim Scott — Larry did you see people come and try to take advantage of that loop hole? You guys are now closing that loop hole and the special exception to that. Were there cases and examples that came before? Presenter Larry responded there were some examples of PUD's that should have gone through the typical zoning procedure. I am unable to count them, but there has been over 30 PUD's in the city and at least 50% of them should have gone through the normal variance procedure or zoning procedure and have been submitted as a planned unit development, so this will tighten those up. Council President Scott stated thank you. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Derek Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full E