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The October 13, 2003 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its
Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski,Kelly, Pfeifer,King, Varner, White,
Kirsits,Coleman and Kuspa;City Controller Rick 011ett, Planner Jeff Meyer, Pam Meyer, Michael
Danch,and Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee is composed of Council Members Kelly, Varner,
Coleman and himself.
Council Member Kuspa called for a presentation on Bill No. 03-108(copy attached) which would
adopt a written fiscal plan and would establish a policy for the provision of services to an area in
German Township commonly known as the "Olive Road 3 Annexation Area". There was no
presenter available from the City Administration.
Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 73-03 which would
annex certain land in German Township commonly known as Olive Road 3, 52600 and 52650
Olive Road(copy attached). There was no presenter available from the City Administration.
Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 61-03 which is a rezoning
request for the property located at 4005 Portage Road(copy attached).
Jeff Meyer,a Planner with Area Plan reported that the Area Plan Commission held a public hearing
on this bill on September 16, 2003 and send it to the Council with a favorable recommendation
(copy attached).
Michael Danch of Danch, Harper and Associates with offices at 2422 Viridian Drive, Suite 201,
South Bend, Indiana 46628 made the presentation on behalf of the petitioners Salah and Cynthia
Hilal who are the property owners. Mr. Danch provided a preliminary site plan to the Committee
(copy attached). He noted that the area in question contains six (6) acres which is located on the
west side of Portage. Three (3) types of land uses are proposed namely "C" commercial, "0"
Office and multi-family. He summarized the location of each proposed used on the preliminary site
plan and noted that forty(40) townhouses are proposed along with a potential restaurant. He noted
that at the Area Plan Commission meeting that the owners of the property to the south of the
petitioned area inquired about the overall process involved.
Council Member King noted that the property owners did not speak in opposition to the Bill at the
Area Plan Commission meeting.
Council Member Aranowski noted that a home is currently located on the property. Mr. Danch
stated that it would be removed along with the out buildings. Mr. Danch further noted that mr.
Hilal's brother has recently purchased the property to the north, and added that Community Wide
Credit Union is currently looking for"0" Office space in this area.
Council Member Coleman inquired about de-exceleration and exceleration lanes. Mr. Danch stated
that City Engineer Carl Littrell is study that issue currently and that it would be addressed on the
final site plan.
Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member
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Kelly that Bill No,61-03 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
Larry Magliozzi of the Division of Community Development then made a presentation on Bill No.
03-108 and Substitute Bill No. 73-03. Mr. Magliozzi stated that the proposed fiscal plan notes that
the proposed annexation is 100% voluntary and involves 1.62 acres. The city has purchased the
land for further development.
Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Kelly that Bill No. 03-108 and Substitute Bill No. 73-03 both be recommended favorably to
Council. The motion passed.
Council Member Kuspa then read into the record a copy of a letter dated September 29, 2003 from
Patrick S. Brown, & President of SiteScapes, Inc, requesting that the special al e x
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request set forth in Bill No. 03-107 for the property located at 3425 Lincoln Way West on behalf
of Best Beef, Inc., be continued until the November 10, 2003 meeting.
Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Dr. Varner that Bill No. 03-107 be
continued to the meeting of November 10, 2003, at the request of the petitioner. The motion
passed.
There was no miscellaneous business.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Kuspa adjourned
the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Ervin Kuspa, Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee
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