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REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2008 Councilmember Dieter 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 Dieter stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 14-08 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR FIVE (5) PROPERTIES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WESTERN AVENUE AND LOMBARDY DRIVE LYING IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION AND IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF 450 LOMBARDY DRIVE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 6 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. Mark Lyons, Staff Member, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Lyons advised that the petitioners are requesting a zone change from MF1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District, LB Local Business District, and CB Community Business District to CB Community Business District to allow the construction of a drug store. The site is currently comprised of five parcels: one zoned CB Community Business District, one zoned MF1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District, and 3 zoned LB Local Business District. To the North across Western Avenue are businesses zoned CB Community Business District. To the east are apartments zoned MF1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District. To the south is a vacant lot with an access easement zoned MF1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District. South of that are homes zoned SF1 Single Family and Two Family District. To the west are businesses zoned CB Community Business District. Mr. Lyons stated that the site is approximately 1 acre. The site plan indicates a proposed 13,600 square foot building. The building will cover approximately 29% of the site. 45 parking spaces are provided for the development. Parking and drives will consist of approximately 60% of the site. The remaining 11% of the site will be open space. There are three proposed access points to the development; two off of Lombardy Drive and one off of Western Avenue. The site will require 11 variances to comply with the City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance. The site will be serviced by municipal utilities. Mr. Lyons advised that this bill is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The site was previously occupied by several businesses and is located within a commercial area. The rezoning will redevelop what has become a series of underutilized commercial parcels. The rezoning fits well with the existing commercial uses to the north and west of the site. Mr. Jason Ward, Sanders, Pianowski, LLP, 300 Riverwalk Drive, Elkhart, Indiana and Mr. Adam Keyser, Preferred-South Bend LLC, 141 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 3540, Chicago, IL made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Ward advised that the petitioner Preferred-South Bend LLC, is requesting a zone change from CB Community Business District, MF1 Multifamily Urban Corridor and LB Local Business District to CB Community Business District to allow for the development, construction and maintenance of a Walgreens Drug Store at the proposed location. 2