06-08-09 Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting

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Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting 2009 South Bend Common Council The June 8, 2009 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Vice-Chairperson Council Member Oliver J. Davis at 3:42 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room, 4~' Floor of the County-City Building. Persons in attendance included Council Members Henry Davis, Jr., LaFountain, Puzzello, Varner, Rouse, Dieter, Oliver J. Davis and White; Wanda and Dave Shock, Rita Kopola, Martha Lewis, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, City Controller M. Catherine Fanello, Wendy Walker-Dyes, Paul Phair, Daniel Herbster, Isaac Hunt, Joel Klug, Christa Nayder, Richard Eichstedt, and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Oliver J. Davis noted that the committee members include Council Members Varner, LaFountain, Kirsits and himself. Substitute Bill No. 62-08: Rezoning Request for 3454 Douglas Road from CB Community Business District to CB Community Business District: Council Member Oliver J. Davis called for a report from the Area Plan Commission on Substitute Bill No. 62-08 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 3454 Douglas Road, 4~' Councilmanic District of the City of South Bend. Christa Nayder of the Area Plan Staff reported that Substitute Bill No. 62-08 had a public hearing before the Area Plan Commission on May 19, 2009. The Area Plan Commission sends this substitute bill to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation subject to six (6) written commitments as set forth in the May 20, 20091etter from John W. Byorni, Executive Director of Area Plan (copies attached). Ms. Nayder noted that the property is the new location for the Brown Mackie College. The petitioner has worked with the neighbors and the neighborhood association to work out the commitments. Paul Phair of the Holliday Corporation located at 227 South Main Street in downtown South Bend made the formal presentation. He noted that the developer has worked closely with the neighbors and believes that all issues have been amicably addressed. Wanda Shock, President of the Juday Creek Neighborhood Association, of 17346 McErland Street, South Bend, spoke in favor of the substitute bill, noting that the proposed commitments address the concerns of the neighborhood. No one from the public spoke in opposition to the substitute bill. Council Member White thanked the developer, the neighborhood association members and the citizens for working out an agreement.