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Oliver J. Davis
6th District Council Member
Vice President, South Bend Common Council
Filed In Clerk's Office
DEC 3 12016
KAREEEIMM FOWLER
CITY CLERK, SOUTH SEND, IN
To: South Bend Common Council
The Office of the City Clerk
From: Council Member Oliver J. Davis, Zoning & Annexation Committee Chairperson
Date: December 22, 2016
2016 Annual Report of the Zoning & Annexation Committee
Dear Common Councilmembers:
As Chairperson of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, I am filing this report pursuant to § 2-
10(i) of the South Bend Municipal Code. It highlights some of the Committee's activities
involving zoning and special exception requests affecting the land use decisions in the City of
South Bend.
Duties: As noted in the South Bend Municipal Code, the Zoning and Annexation Committee
is charge with the following duties:
"Oversees the activities related to the Board o /Zoning Appeals, recommendations from
the Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission, as ivell as all
related matters addressing annexation and zoning. "
Members: There were four (4) Council Members this year serving on the Committee,
namely:
1. Councilmember Oliver J. Davis, Chairperson
2. Councilmember John Voorde, Vice - Chairperson
3. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Member
4. Councilmember Jo M. Broden, Member
Meetings: As of the date of this Annual Report, the Zoning and Annexation Committee met
twenty (20) times this year. The majority of the Committee meetings focused on several
rezoning and special exception requests. The following is a brief summary of some of the
items referred to this Committee for an advisory review and recommendation:
• Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Special Exception
• Bruno & Rosa Cataldo Annexation
• Insurance Auto Auctions Special Exception
• Airport Authority Annexation
• Kizer House Rezoning & Historic Landmark Designation
227 W. Jefferson Blvd. Rm. 441 Office: (574) 235 -9321 FAX: (574) 235 -5575
County -City Building South Bend, IN Voicemail: (574) 235 -5986 TDD: (574) 235 -5567
46601-1830 Email: ODAVIS @SOUTHBENDIN.GOV
Oliver J. Davis
6th District Council Member
Vice President, South Bend Common Council
• Blackthorn Corporate Park Hotel Rezoning Petition
• Gates Automotive Special Exception
• Blessed Gospel Magazine Rezoning
• River Walk, LLC Rezoning
• Historic Designation for Elbel House
• Avenue's Edge Tax Credit Project Rezoning
• Commerce Center PUD Rezoning
The Committee also reviewed text amendments to Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code
which is aimed at protecting neighborhoods through closing loopholes in the SF- Single Family
zoning designation definition. In the future, the Committee will take a closer look at other text
amendments in Chapter 21 in order to promote density in the Central Business District. The
Committee also intends to attend training in January 2017 which will educate the Council on the
statutory guidelines we are bound to as it relates to various land use decisions.
Most importantly, as the City of South Bend experiences new growth and development, especially
within the CBD, it is imperative that this Committee works collaboratively and proactively with the
Administration, the Area Plan Commission and other quasi-judicial bodies to review and update the
City of South Bend's Comprehensive Plan & PUD ordinance — ensuring that growth and
development are not impeded by an out of date planning ordinance but rather incentivized and
informed through sound policy.
The Zoning and Annexation Committee brochure which is available from the Council's website and
from the Office of the City Clerk continues to be helpful to the public at large on matters which come
before the Committee. I recommend that it be updated again in 2017 to reflect the duties and
statutory requirements set before the Committee.
The sheer number of rezoning and special exception requests indicates that there is growing interest
and activity in the City of South Bend. Sound planning policies are critical to moving our city
Thank you.
C�fci)'Mk�rlber Oliver J. DavlChairperson
Zoning & Annexation Committee South Bend Common Council
227 W. Jefferson Blvd. Rm. 441 Office: (574) 235 -9321 FAX: (574) 235 -5575
County -City Building South Bend, IN Voicemail: (574) 235 -5986 TDD: (574) 235 -5567
46601-1830 Email: ODAVIS@SOUTHBENDIN.GOV