HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-09-04 Zoning & Annexation Zoning and Annexation Committee
The August,2004 meeting of the Council's Zoning and Annexation Committee was
called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa, at 4:00 pm in the Council
Informal Meeting Room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer,Kelly,Puzzello,Varner,
Kuspa, Coleman,Kirsits,and White, Community&Economic Development Executive Director
Sharon Kendall,Building Commissioner Don Fozo, City Clerk John Voorde,Michael Danch,
Robert Klaska,Andy Videkovich,Terry Bland of the SoutR Bead Tubule, and Kathleen
Cekanski-Farrand,Council Attorney.
Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee consisted of Council Members
Puzzello,Kelly,Kelly and himself.
Council Member Kuspa stated the first item on the agenda was Substitute Bill No.
35-04 which is a rezoning request for the property located in the 4000 block of Portage Road in
Councilmanic District# 1.
Andy Videkovich, a planner with Area Plan,reported that the substitute Bill received a
favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission at its meeting of July 20, 2004.
Michael Danch of Danch,Hamer&Associates,Inc.,with offices located at 2422
Viridian Drive in South Bend made the presentation. He provided a preliminary site plan(copy
attached) He noted that rezonings took place last year for his brother. The proposed rezoning
would permit the development of retail (restaurant)in the southeast section, financial in the
northeast section and multi-family(town homes)in the western section. There would be a total
of 44 units and additional buffers would be added.
Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Kelly that substitute Bill No. 35-40 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion
passed.
Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 04-79 which would
approve a petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals for the property located at 1121
Saint Peter Street.
Building Commissioner Don Fozo noted that the Board of Zoning Appeals sends the
petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation.
Robert Klaska made the presentation. He noted that in the 1930's the garage was
converted into an office. He purchased the property approximately seven(7)months ago and
would like to covert the office into a guest house. Mr. Klaska stated that he has discussed his
proposal with all of his neighbors and that they"are all on board".
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Council Member Kuspa noted that it is a good project.
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Following discussion,Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Puzzello that Bill No. 04-79 be sent to the Council with a favorable recommendation.
There being no further business to come before the Committee,Council Member Kuspa
adjourned the meeting at 4:08 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Ervin Kuspa, Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee
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