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The May 27, 2003 Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson,
Council Member Ervin Kuspa at 4:16 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Kuspa, White, Varner, and
King; Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Jeff Myers, Isabel Gonzalez, Bill Schalliol, Andy
Viderovich, Terry Bland of the goattrl Kekt'llp 'l tb'lttlt and Council Attorney Kathleen
Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Kuspa noted that the Zoning and Annexation Committee members present include
Council Members Varner,Coleman and himself.
Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 26-03 which would amend
Chapter 21, Article 2 of the South Bend Municipal Code dealing with use district regulations by
adding a new zoning district to be known as"CB"Community Business District.
Bill Schalliol of Community and Economic Development made the presentation. He stated that if
approved it would promoted high value, high intensity developments particularly on the southside
of the city.
Council Member King noted that the ordinance would provide a terrific addition as a zoning district
to avoid the "sea of asphalt"; and would promote more visually appealing developments which
have good traffic flows. He suggested that Mr. Schalliol provide additional details.
Mr. Schalliol noted that the ordinance calls form connections to green ways, requires higher
landscaping standards, better signage requirements, better qualifications for out-lots, architecture
standards, and would move the city into the next level of development. All buildings would have
to be brick or made of two (2) other components. There would also be flexibility for massing of
restarants to provide for restaurant clusters.
Andy Viderovich,a new land use planner with Area Plan then reviewed the Area Plan report which
gave a favorable recommendation(copy attached).
No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposed ordinance.
Council Member Kuspa stated that this is a very good bill, noting that he especially likes the
signage requirements.
Council Member Pfeifer inquired about how it would affect Lincolnway.\
Mr. Fozo stated that the properties would have to be rezoned to this zoning use for it to be effective
on Lincolnway. He stated that there would also be grandfathering, which was confirmed by the
Council Attorney.
Following discussion, Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kelly that Bill
No. 26-03 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
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There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Kuspa adjourned
the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Ervin Kuspa, Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee
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