HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-05 Zoning & Annexation Zoning and Annexation Committee
2005 South Bend Common Council
The February 28, 2005 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by
its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 4:12 p.m., in the Council Informal Meeting
Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Dieter, Pfeifer, Puzzello, Varner, Kuspa,
White, Kirsits and Rouse; Don Fozo, Building Commissioner; Executive Director of the
Department of Economic Development Sharon Kendall, Rita Kopala, Tedd Schaffer, Tom
Skarbek, Larry Magliozzi, David Mirkin, Director of Public Works Gary Gilot, City Clerk John
Voorde,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney.
Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kirsits,
Dieter,Rouse,and himself.
Council Member Kuspa stated that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 5-15
which would approve the written fiscal plan and establish policies for providing services to the
Gregory A. Kizer and Marylou Kizer annexation area (copy attached). Council Member Kuspa
noted that the annexation involves 3.2 acres in German Township.
Larry Magliozzi of the Division of Community Development made the presentation. He noted
that the annexation is 100%voluntary. The current police and fire districts would be expanded
to include the new area. He concluded his remarks by stating that the proposed plan meets all of
the state law requirements.
David L. Mirkin the attorney representing Gregory A. Kizer and Marylou Kizer who has his law
office at Wells Fargo Bank Building, Suite 400, 112 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 4660,
then made a presentation on the companion bill to Bill.No. 5-15, namely Substitute Bill No.
91-04 (copy attached along with site plan) which would annex and bring within the city limits
property in German Township commonly known as 52501 Portage Highway. He noted that he
also represents the contingent purchaser,Dave Fishgrund.. The zoning request is to change from
"R" residential in the county to "CB" community business in the city to allow the development
of a shopping center, dry cleaner, restaurant and similar businesses. He noted that Ziker
Cleaners would be one of the businesses and that there were no remonstrators at the Area Plan
Commission meeting.
Council Member Dieter inquired whether the proposed restaurant could be disclosed, and then
inquired whether it was known for its margaritas. Mr. Mirkin stated that it was, a major
restaurant in the community which was known for that liquid refreshment.
Following discussion, Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill
No. 05-15 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Dr. Varner then made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dieter to accept Substitute Bill
No. 91-04. The motion passed.
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Dr. Varner then made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dieter to recommend favorably
Substitute Bill No. 91-04. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Zoning and Annexation Committee, Council
Member Kuspa adjourned the committee meeting at 4:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Ervin Kuspa, Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee
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