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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-88 Zoning & Vacation Qtnmmtfln Export Oki the Comm f!ouurtt of tip (Oita of bout rnd: ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE The March 28, 1988 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chairman Councilman Lee Slavinskas at 5:20 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen: Luecke, Niezgodski, Soderberg, Puzzello, Slavinskas, Zakrzewski, Coleman, Duda, and Voorde; John Oxion, Lynett Jentoft- Nilsen, JoAnn Harper, Jim Wensitz and Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand. Councilman Slavinskas noted that there were three items for the Committee to review namely Bill No. 11-88, 12-88, and 8- 88. Mr. John Oxion, Vice-President of the Historic Preservation Committee, then reviewed Bill Nos. 11-88 and 12-88. He noted that Bill No. 11-88 would designate the property located at 713 West LaSalle as an historic landmark. He noted that the structure is a Queen Ann style and is ranked a "12" . He also noted that the home was built by a carpenter in 1876. Mr. Oxion then review Bill No. 12-88 and noted that the Bill would designate the property located at 620 West LaSalle as an historic landmark. He noted that the structure is a cottage type and is ranked an "11" . This was also built by a carpenter in 1874. If the two Bills would be approved there would be a total of five historic landmarks on LaSalle. Councilman Slavinskas noted that both of the Bills received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Councilman Luecke noted that both structures are fine examples of historic landmarks and was advised that Mr. Brookins is the owner of the properties. Following further discussion Councilman Luecke made a motion seconded by Councilman Coleman that Bill Nos. 11-88 and 12-' 88 be recommended favorably to Council_. The motion passed. Councilman Slavinskas noted that the next item to review was Bill No. 8-88 which addresses the vacation procedures to be followed by the City of South Bend. He asked the City Council Attorney to update the Committee. Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand then handed out a substitute version of Bill No. 8-88 (copy attached) . She noted that as a result of the last committee meeting that she had revised the Bill to incorporate the proposed changes. The first change was to require two sets of certified mailings; one for the Board of Public Works and one for the City Council to be presented by the petitioner for all property owners located within 50 feet of the exterior boundaries of the property proposed to be vacated. She also noted that she incorporated a two- tiered procedure addressing Councilman Luecke's suggestion where those proposed vacations that would be larger than thirty two hundred square feet. Such proposed vacates would be required to file a written appraisal prepared at the petitioner's cost and a certified check made payable to the City for the appraised value. She noted that she had discussed this with Councilman Voorde and with the Engineering Department. The average City block is between 400 to 450 feet. The average alley in width is anywhere from 12 to 14 feet. Therefore the 3200 square feet would be addressing larger public vacations. She also noted that the $150.00 would be non-refundable and any costs over and above that, which are directly related to advertising and recording, would be also paid by the petitioner. Councilman Zakrzewski had questions with regard to the 50 foot requirement. The Council Attorney noted that currently the State law requires that only abutting property owners receive notification and that the original bill had a requirement of 300 feet. The 50 feet designation was proposed as a reasonable compromise. JoAnn Harper of the City Clerk's Office voiced favorable support of the substitute version of the Bill. Following further discussion Councilman Soderberg made a motion seconded by Councilman Coleman that the substitute version of Bill No. 8-88 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Councilman Lee Slavinskas, Chairman Zoning and Vacation Committee LS:srk Attachments