Bill 20-16 2724 Lincolnway West Rezone

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is's LAWRENCE P. MAGLIOZZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Angela M. Smith Deputy Director AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 1140 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 ( 5 7 4 ) 235 -9571 June 22, 2016 South Bend Common Council 4t1i Floor, County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Bill #20 -16 Rezoning: APC #2777 -16 2724 Lincolnway West Dear Council Members: Filed in Clerk's Office JUN 2 2 2_g16 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN The Area Plan Commission held a public hearing on June 21, 2016 for the above reference petition. This petition is set for public hearing before the Common Council on Monday, June 27, 2016. Ordinance & Petition Amendments: The following changes have been made to the above referenced petition: Ordinance & Petition: 1.) The zoning classification was amended to reflect the LB Local Business District. A Copy of the revised Ordinance and Petition are attached. Public Hearing Summary: At the May 17, 2016 Area Plan Commission public hearing there were three people that spoke in favor of the petition and one agency representative spoke in opposition: • Karl Nichols spoke in favor of the petition, stating that he has done business with the petitioner in the past; • Darnell Oneal spoke in favor of the petition, stating that he manages a business on the southwest corner of Lincolnway West and Eclipse St., and is in support of other local businesses coming into the area; • Mae Jones spoke in favor of the petition, stating that the renovation of the building would be an improvement to the neighborhood; • Michael Divita of the Department of Community Investment spoke in opposition to the petition, stating that allowing dispersed commercial development outside of the designated nodes, as determined by the Comprehensive Plan, is detrimental to the economic development of the City. At the June 21, 2016 Area Plan Commission public hearing there were three people that spoke in favor of the petition; one person and one agency representative spoke in opposition: • Samuel Brown expressed concern that there is a need to clarify where residential uses start and business uses start along Lincolnway West. He suggested it would be better to continue the discussion until that is clarified instead of denying the petition. • Darnell Oneal spoke in favor of the petition, stating that Ms. Kimbrough has already started to improve the property and he has no objection to her opening a business. • Rev. Batteast spoke in favor indicating that most of the property in this section of Lincolnway was once owed by Ms. Kimbrough's family and allowing this property to be used commercially will not affect any residential in the area. He asked for clarification for the people so they know what is expected. SERVING ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, SOUTH BEND, LAKEVILLE, NEW CARLISLE, NORTH LIBERTY, OSCEOLA & ROSELAND W W W. S T J O S E P H C O U N T Y INDIANA. C O M/ A R E A P L A N