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The April 13 , 1987 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation
Committee was called to order by its Chairman, - Councilman John
Voorde , at 4 :35 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room.
Persons in attendance were included : Councilmen Serge,
Braboy , Puzzello , Beck, Zakrzewski , Paszek, Barcome, and Voorde;
members of the news media , Rick Morgan, and Kathleen Cekanski-
Farrand.
Councilman Voorde noted that the first item on the agenda
was to review Bill No . 10-87 which would rezone various property
located at the southeast corner of St. Louis and Wayne Streets in
the City of South Bend.
Mr. Richard Morgan of the Barnes and Thornburg law firm
represented the petitioner , Dr. Ralph Ganser . He noted that this
was a substitute bill which incorporated a new legal description.
The area in question is currently vacant ; however , a two-story
brick office building of 40, 000 square feet is proposed with
underground parking for 23 vehicles . He noted that a total of
164 parking spaces would be needed and that the area would be
properly screened . He then showed a preliminary site plan to the
Committee. It was also noted that the Area Plan Commission gave
a favorable recommendation to the proposed rezoning .
Following questions by the Committee, Councilman Serge made
a motion , seconded by Councilman Puzzello , that Substitute Bill
No. 10-87 go to Council favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 9-87 which is a zoning
ordinance for the property located at 914 South Ironwood .
Councilman Voorde noted that the Area Plan Commission gave a
favorable recommendation at its meeting of March 17, 1987. Helen
Miller , the petitioner , was present and basically explained that
the rezoning would allow the continued use of that site as a
jewelry store . She noted that approximately one (1) year ago she
had petitioned the Council and received a favorable review at
that time ; however , she was unable to submit a final site plan
within the one ( 1) year requirement . Councilman Beck noted that
the property has always been utilized as a commercial use and was
in favor of the rezoning .
Following discussion by the Committee , Councilman Beck made
a motion , seconded by Councilman Serge , that Bill No . 9-87 go to
Council favorably. The motion passed unanimously.
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The Committee then reviewed Bill No . 12-87 which was a
zoning ordinance to rezone the property located at 1244 LWE.
Mr . Carl Brunson , local realtor and petitioner , explained his
reasons for seeking the rezoning . He noted that the property
would house his real estate office as well as a potpourri gift
shop . He also noted that the Area Plan Commission gave a
favorable recommendation at its meeting of March 17 , 1987 . He
plans to restore the building to its original condition because
of the historic district designation. He passed out numerous
pictures of the original site for the Council ' s review.
Following discussion by the Committee, Councilman Serge made
a motion, seconded by Councilman Beck, that Substitute Bill No .
12-87 go to Council favorably . The motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the
Committee , the meeting was adjourned at 4 : 50 p .m.
Respectfully submitted,
Councilman John Voorde, Chairman
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