HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 Annual Report - Zoning & Annexation Zoning and Annexation Annual Committee Report for 2004
Date: December 10, 2004
To: The South Bend Common Council
Office of the City Clerk
From: Council Member Ervin Kuspa, Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee
Pursuant to Section 2-10 (i) of the South Bend Municipal Code, I am pleased
to file this Zoning and Annexation Annual Committee Report for 2004
which will highlight activities during the calendar year and set forth
recommendations for discussion to improve the overall operations which
affect land use decisions in the City of South Bend.
The 2004 Zoning and Annexation Committee is composed of Council
Members Ann Puzzello, Vice-Chairperson, Council Member Roland Kelly
and Council Member Sean Coleman and myself as chairperson. This
Committee is one of eleven standing committees of the South Bend
Common Council which is charged with:
"Overseeing the various activities related to the Board of Zoning Appeals,
Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission as well as
all related matters addressing annexation and zoning."
This year the Zoning and Annexation Committee met over twenty times,
with all of the meeting minutes required under Indiana' Open Door Law
being on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
There were 5 annexations passed this year and 8 rezonings. The rezonings
are the first passed with the new requirements listed in the new zoning code
regulations. All passed without any problems.
Some issues brought up on my last committee report have been resolved.
1. We now receive from Area Plan Commission preliminary minutes
before the zoning is brought up before the Council which provide
early information.
2. The zoning ordinance was passed and in place.
Some areas to be improved yet are:
1. Receiving an overview form the Community Development of
anticipated annexations for the ensuing calendar year.
2. Requesting the Director of the Area Plan Commission to give an
annual report to the Zoning and Annexation Committee, of any
proposed changes which may be under consideration to the South
Bend Zoning Ordinance, along with a summary of all Written
Commitments entered into for that calendar year and their compliance
efforts.
3. Seek a citizen member to serve on the Zoning and Annexation
Committee.
It has been a pleasure to serve as Chairperson of the Zoning and Annexation
Committee during the 2004 calendar year. Thank you.
Filed In Clerk's Office
DEC 1 3 2004
JOHN VOORDE
CITY CLERK,S0.BEND,IN.