HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-05 Zoning & Annexation Zoning and Annexation Committee
2005 South Bend Common Council
The May 23, 2005 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its
Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Puzzello, Kelly, Varner,
Kuspa, White and Rouse; Citizen Member Martha Lewis, Michael Danch,Doug Marsh,Director
of Public Works Gary Gilot,Rita Kopala, City Controller M. Catherine Fanello, Brad Poulan, P.
J. Thuringer,Larry Magliozzi and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney.
Council President Pfeifer introduced Brad Poulan who is a IU South Bend student who will be
interning with the City Council who she will be assigning to work with Council Membe;s.
and Dr. Varner. -- ---
Council Member Kuspa noted that the purpose of the Committee meeting was to consider the
pros and cons of the items coming before it and make recommendations to the full Council. He
noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kirsits,Dieter,Rouse, and himself
as the Committee Chairperson. Council Member Kuspa noted that there was a quorum present.
Council Member Kuspa then called for presentations on Bill No. 05-59 which is a resolution
which would adopt a written fiscal plan and which would establish a policy for the provision of
services to the Jo Ann Nucci Annexation Area in German Township(copy attached).
Larry Magliozzi, Assistant Director of the Division of Community Development made the
presentation. He noted that this is a voluntary annexation for 2.11 acres on the east side of
Portage Road next to Village Farms. He noted that both the Board of Public Works and the
Board of Public Safety send the Bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation.
Paul "P. J." Thuringer, a Planner with Area Plan noted that at the April 19, 2005 Area Plan
Commission following a public hearing a favorable recommendation on Substitute Bill No.
19-05 was given(copy attached).
Michael Danch of Danch, Hamer&Associates, Inc. with offices located at 2422 Viridian Drive
in South Bend made a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 19-05 which is the companion bill to
Bill No. 05-59 and would establish the zoning requirements as well as formally annex the area
into the city. Mr. Danch provided a preliminary site plan to the committee (copy attached). He
noted that the land in question is across from TCU. He noted that he represents the current and
contingent purchaser who desires to construct a 1-story 12,000 square foot multi-tenant building.
They are proposing to have an ADA approved sidewalk from the apartment complex to the new
development.
There was no one from the public to speak in favor or in opposition to the Bills.
Council Member Dieter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Rouse that Bill
No. 05-59 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
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Council Member Dieter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Rouse that
Substitute Bill No. 19-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There was no miscellaneous business.
Council Member Kuspa then adjourned the meeting at 3:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Ervin Kuspa, Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee
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