Rezoning - a property located b/t Linden on the S, Johnson on the e, Werwinski and Longley on the N, and Olive on the W

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• ~ Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County. 1140 County-City Building 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Robert W. Sante John W. Byorni Executive Director Assistant Director Phone 219 235-9571 Fax 219 235-9813 December 22, 1999 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County-City Bldg. - 4th Floor South Bend, IN 46601 RE: A proposed ordinance initiated by the Common Council of the City of South Bend to zone from "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area; and "C" Commercial, "A" and "D" Height and Area to "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, propertyy located~generally between Linden Avenue on the south, Johnson Street on the east, Werwmski Street and Longleyy Avenue on the north, and Olive Street on the west, City of South Bend - APC #1965-99 Dear Council Members: The above referenced ordinance initiated by the Common Council was legally advertised on December 9, 1999. The Area Plan Commission at its public hearing on December 21, 1999, took the following action: Upon a motion by Lew Powell, being seconded by Rod Sniadecki and unanimously carried, the proposed~ordinance initiated by the Common Council~of the City of South Bend to zone from B Residential, A Height and Area; and C Commercial, A and "D" Height and Area to "A" Residential, "A' Height and Area, property located generally between Linden Avenue on the south, Johnson Street on the east, Werwmski Street and Longley Avenue on the north, and Olive Street on the west, City of South Bend is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The majority of the properties within the petition area are single family homes that are currently zoned "B" Residential or C Commercial. The proposed rezoning would bring this neighborhood's zoning in line with the current uses while helping to protect the viabihty of the single family residential area. The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are shown in the minutes of the public hearing, and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of this report. Attached, for your consideration in the review of this matter, is a copy of the Area Plan Commission's Staff Report. Si er ly G~ obert ante RWS:sr Attachment Serving South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Osceola, Roseland and St. Joseph County, Indiana