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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2009 Ms. Bette Calderone, 202 W. Broadway, Mishawaka, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of herself and the other property owners: Marjorie O’Leary, Louise Johannesen, Edward Johnson, Vernon Johnson, Cheryll Boren. She stated that this property is located on the dividing line between South Bend and Mishawaka, the street has seen a tremendous growth in development, which has occurred in that area for many years. From Edison Road on the north to McKinley to the south, there have been many properties on Hickory changed to office and retail especially in the last 10 years. Our family along with Cheryll Boren and Bruno Cutugno have discussed for quite a while the possibility of applying for a rezoning. Recently there have been even more changes in the surrounding area on both sides of Hickory. We conclude that the O Office would be the logical zone for the area. We, the owners of the properties, all happen to be in a transition period in life. We decided together that it would be best to petition the Area Plan Commission for all three parcels to be changed at the same time in order to have a more congruent zone description. There are many possible office uses for the property either individually or together. A dentist office is right across the street from our property. Our three properties were originally built as model homes by Place & Co. in 1959. When our parent’s moved our family into our homes in 1959, Hickory Road was a 2 lane gravel road at the very outskirts of town. Catalpa Street was used as a drag racing strip and Grape Road was the darkest road to nowhere. Our three homes are on the edge of a lovely wooded residential neighborhood. Things have certainly changed in those 50 years and with the progress in the area these properties are no longer compatible with their residential description. Ms. Calderone asked the Council for their favorable consideration. 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 Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 15-09 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: AMENDING ARTICLE 11 – DEFINITIONS TO DEFINE THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AS THE AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND THEREBY ESTABLISHING THE AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AS THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits made a motion to continue this bill until the April 27, 2009 meeting of the Council. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 9