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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8, 2009 Councilmember Dieter made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis, Vice-Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this substitute bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. Joel Klug, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Klug advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from SF1 Single Family and Two Family District to LB Local Business District to allow a retail flower shop. On site is a single family home. To the north is Erskine Golf Course zoned SF1 Single Family & Two Family District. To the east are single family homes zoned SF1 Single Family & Two Family District. To the South is the Veritas Academy and a day care center zoned SF 1 Single Family & Two Family District. To the west is a church zoned SF1 Single Family & Two Family District. The site is approximately 32,235 square feet. Parking areas proposed for the site include six spaces on the north, and six spaces on the south side of the building for a total of twelve parking spaces. Parking, drives, and paved street consist of 26% of the site. A 2,796 square feet (8% of site) building is shown on the site plan which includes a 1,300 +/- square foot existing single family home and an 1,496 +/- addition for studio and storage space. The remaining 66% of the site will remain open space. Three properties at the northwest corner of High St. and Hawbaker St., are zoned other than residential. Only one of these properties uses Hawbaker St. for access. In 2003, the property to the east at the corner of High Street and Ireland Road, was rezoned to commercial for a bank. Ireland Road has four lanes. Hawbaker St. is a two lane residential street. City water and sewer are available to the site. Based on information available prior to the public hearing the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The development pattern along Ireland Road has been primarily commercial retail and offices uses with pockets of viable residential. The subject property offers adequate space to allow for the use of small retail operation and still be able to provide the necessary buffering to the adjacent single family home. Mr. Richard Eichstedt, 21189 Baneberry Trail, South Bend, Indiana and Ms. Kathy Jaworski, 1013 East Irvington Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Eichstedt advised that they have are the owners of Country Florist. They are a small floral shop located on US 31 South and due to the major moves rerouting on U.S. 31 South they are going to have to move. He stated that they began to look at potential properties and were very pleased with this location on Ireland Road. He stated that the property needs to be renovated and updated to meet building code standards. Mr. Eichstedt and Ms. Jaworski stated that they believe this project will be good for the Ireland Road Corridor and look forward to the opportunity to grow. 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 as substituted. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 7