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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-16 Zoning and AnnexationOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK KAREEMAH FOWLER, CITY CLERK ZONING & ANNEXATION JULY 25, 2016 4:30 P.M. Committee Members Present: Oliver Davis, John Voorde, Gavin Ferlic, Jo M. Broden Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Dr. David Varner, Karen White Others Present: Alkeyna Aldridge, Joseph Molnar, Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Adriana Rodriguez Agenda: Bill 28 -16 —1311 North Ironwood Rezone Bill 31 -16 — River Walk, LLC Rezone Committee Chair Oliver Davis called the Zoning and Annexation Committee to order with two (2) bills on the agenda. Bill 28 -16 —1311 North Ironwood Rezone Keith Chapman, Area Plan Commission with offices on the 11 th Floor of the County -City Building, served as the presenter for this bill. The property in question is on the west side of Ironwood. Mr. Chapman provided images of the site and current zoning layout of the area which are on file in the City Clerk's Office. The petitioner is seeking to rezone from SF Single Family to OB Office Buffer District. The property is surrounded by SF Single Family and to the north is OB Office Buffer District. This bill comes to the Council with a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. By removing the access on Ironwood Drive and connecting through the established office properties to the north, rezoning the site to OB Office Buffer District will allow reasonable extension of services provided in this area while minimizing the impact on the residential areas in the immediate area. No one from the public spoke in opposition at the Area Plan Commission meeting. Councilmember Karen White asked about the three (3) variances that were approved for the site. Mr. Chapman responded that three (3) variances were required including altering the fifteen (15) foot minimum side residential buffer yard to thirteen (13) foot at the south of the property. The landscaping shown on the site plan was accepted as opposed to the residential buffer yards 455 County -City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard • South Bend, Indiana 46601 Phone 574- 235 -9221 • Fax 574- 235 -9173 • TDD 574- 235 -5567 • www.SouthBendIN.gov JENNIFER M. COFFMAN ALKEYNA M. ALDRIDGE EMILY SEXTON CHIEF DEPUTY/ CHIEF OF STAFF DEPUTY/ DIRECTOR OF POLICY ORDINANCE VIOLATION CLERK typically required for this zoning. The last variance was allowing the use of the side entrance from the northern property. Mike Danch, 1643 Commerce Drive South Bend IN, served as the presenter for this bill on behalf of Aldridge Insurance. Aldridge Insurance owns the property directly north of the property in question. The company is doing really well and they are trying to expand. The plan is to renovate the existing house that is there and develop it into the insurance office which requires the zoning change. There is an existing driveway on the site that will be ripped up and removed. There is a public alley behind the whole set of offices on that block and the plan is to use that alley for access to the property. There is also a drive that goes out to Ironwood for access to the parking in the back. Additional screening and fencing will be added along the site to satisfy the variances. This property currently does not have a sidewalk but the company will be putting one in as part of the approval process for the site plan. This will lead to a continuous sidewalk on the west side of Ironwood. Councilmember White asked if the petitioner would be eligible for the 50150 funding program with the City for putting in the sidewalks. It was the consensus of the Committee that the 50150 program is only for residential properties. Mr. Danch responded that the petitioner is aware they are going to have to put in the sidewalk and absorb those costs. Committeemember John Voorde reported that he received one (1) phone call from a neighbor of the property and they were in full support of the rezoning. No one from the public spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the bill. Committeemember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill 28 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. Bill 31 -16 — River Walk, LLC Rezone Committeemember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk's Office. Committeemember Jo M. Broden seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. Keith Chapman, Area Plan Commission with offices on the 11th Floor of the County -City Building, served as the presenter for this bill. The property in question is just south of Wayne Street and is the old Transpo site. Mr. Chapman provided aerial photos and zoning layouts of the site which are on file in the City Clerk's Office. The petitioner is seeking to rezone three (3) separate tracts of land. They are seeking to rezone Tract One (1) to MF 1 Urban Corridor Multi - Family District, Tract Two (2) B to SF2 Single Family and Two Family District and Tract Two (2) A and Three (3) to MF1 Urban Corridor Multi- Family District. The tracts are surrounded by a mix of MF1 and SF2 Districts as well as vacant land and offices zoned MU Mixed Use 2 District. This bill comes to the Council with a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Redevelopment of the site for single family and townhome style residential will strengthen the existing Howard Park Neighborhood and address a demand for urban housing as identified by local developers, real estate professionals and the Howard Park Neighborhood Plan. No one spoke in opposition at the Area Plan Commission meeting. Councilmember Dr. David Varner asked if this is the same level of Multi Family that was expected or if this project evolved into more intense usage. Larry Magliozzi, Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission with offices on the 11th Floor of the County -City Building, responded by stating the original concept was mostly single family but they were more compact. This bill relates to three (3) areas that have changed from the original proposal because additional property was purchased to the north. That additional property allowed for three (3) pods of higher density. They are U shaped buildings and serve as attached single family residences, more like a townhouse concept. Councilmember Dr. Varner stated he remembered intense discussion and involvement from the neighborhood when the plan was chosen. He asked if everyone is now satisfied with this proposal. Mr. Chapman responded that there was no opposition at the meeting. Committeemember Gavin Ferlic stated originally there were three (3) proposals, one (1) was fully single family, another was fully multi - family and this proposal was a hybrid of both single and multi - family zoning. This petitioner always planned on having a mix of the two (2). Councilmember Dr. Varner stated if no one objects to it then obviously the neighborhood is satisfied. This does seem considerably denser than what was originally approved. Mr. Magliozzi stated there was some higher density buildings but this is slightly denser than previously approved. Brian McMorrow, Abonmarche Consultants 750 Lincoln Way East South Bend, served as the petitioner for this bill on behalf of River Walk LLC. Mr. McMorrow provided images of what the designed area will look like once completed, those images are on file with the City Clerk's Office. The property recently purchased to the north of the original tract of land is 1.1 acres. That extra ground added to the project has allowed us to have increased density up near Wayne St. and then decreasing it towards the river. It is the same general mix of housing types that we had before but we do need some of these zoning changes to allow for the changes made due to the new property. This proposal has a density of probably a few more units per acre but given the additional land acquired it is pretty comparable. In the end we want to have front and side yards for the homes as well as other green areas around each of the homes. Committeemember John Voorde asked where the parking will be for the town house style buildings. 3 Mr. Danch responded that the plans haven't been fully designed but the idea is to have garages on the backside of the units. All of the homes will have either detached garages fed from the alleys or an attached garage for the townhome units. Councilmember Dr. David Varner asked who will be responsible for taking care of and plowing the alleys. Mr. Danch responded that it will be an association. We are not looking to the City to be responsible for the alleys. Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated it is his opinion that the details of that need to be hashed out before everything is finalized. Committee Chair Davis asked if that needs to be figured out before we vote tonight. Mr. Magliozzi responded that the petitioner will eventually have to subdivide this property and whenever a new street or alley is established either a subdivision plan or a separate deed of dedication needs to be processed and neither have been given to the Area Plan Commission yet. That would be the appropriate time to discuss the alley situation. Mr. Danch stated it is the intention of the petitioner for there to be an easement that will be maintained privately. Councilmember Scott stated the City is transitioning to front curb pickup for trash and that may be an obstacle down the road with the alleys. Mr. Danch responded that we are intending to do the trash pickup privately so it shouldn't be an issue. Committeemember Jo M. Broden asked if the petitioner could have some figures on the changes in density from the original plan for the full Council meeting this evening Mr. Danch said that was fine and he would have the numbers for the Council. No one from the public spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the bill. Committeemember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to send Bill 31 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Committeemember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. There being no further business before the Committee, Committee Chair Oliver Davis adjourned 11