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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-89 Zoning & Vacation Ol ununtfl n &part ZONING AND VACATION COMMITTEE QJu nit aiouunoa Council of ter Qtttij of boidli nib The March 28; 1989 meeting of the Zoning and Vacation Committee was called to order by its Chair Person Council Member Lee Slavinskas at 3 : 30 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. • Persons in attendance included Council members: Voorde, Slavinskas, Niezgodski, Luecke, Soderberg, Duda, and Puzzello; Doug Carpenter, citizen member, John Leszczynski, Carolyn Pfotenauer, Larry Vanosdol, William Farabaugh, Howard Dukes, James Knepp, Roger Stauffer, James Cook, Rick Pitts, Larry Koepfle, members of the news media, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Slavinskas noted that the item on the agenda was to . review Bill No. 8-89 which is a voluntary annexation addressing varipus property located within Clay Township. • Mr. Larry Vanosdol, a registered land surveyor representing Miller Buildings, Inc. , gave the presentation. He was assisted by his staff and provided aerial photos and proposed plat drawings of the area in question. He noted that the proposed annexation is located near the . intersection of Hepler and Hickory Roads. Approximately 82 lots for single family development on the approximate 23 acres of land was proposed. It was also noted that the homes would cost between $85,000 to $95, 000. It was also noted that a home association would be recommended. Mr. William Farabaugh, an Attorney representing four of the sellers, also spoke in favor of the proposed Bill. Mr. James Knepp, representing Roger Stauffer, voiced concern with regard to the 1. 15 acres which would become landlocked if the proposed annexation would be passed. The Council Attorney then reviewed the memorandum addressing the issues of specific conditions set forth in paragraph 4 of the petition as well as the proposed impact to the landlocked area (copy attached) . Mr. Leszczynski noted that Mr. Stauffer's area would basically have the "best 'of both worlds since for all practical purposes the City would be responding and providing services to the land-locked area and he would note be paying City taxes. Council Member Niezgodski questioned whether the City could annex the 1.15 acres into the City and was advised that it could. In response to a question raised by Council Member Voorde it was noted that the plat committee would review the design requirements and whether the proposed project met all proper drainage and subdivision ordinance requirements. It was also noted that the minimum City lot size is 6, 000 square Zoning and Vacation Committee 3-28-89 Page 2 feet. Council Member Puzzello stated that she believes that Hepler Road would need to be improved based on the density of the proposed project. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the City would develop the South side and may require the developer to develop the North side of Hepler. It was also noted that the plan could be adopted by the plat committee prior to the passage of the annexation ordinance. The Council Attorney noted that the Council has a maximum of sixty (60) days to act upon the petition for voluntary annexation, thus allowing a continuation to April 10th. In this way the plat committee could review the proposed project and take action. The Committee also reviewed Resolution No. 89-31 which was a resolution adopting a written fiscal plan establishing a policy for the provision of services to an annexed area. Mr. Leszczyski noted that the annexation would not create an additional burden to the City of South Bend. He noted, however, that if the plan was fully developed that there may be an additional cost to the City of approximately $25, 000 per year to provide policy protection to the proposed annexed area. In response to a question raised by Council Member Luecke it was noted that the developer would pay all costs to connect to utilities of the City which are approximately 600 feet from the site. It was also noted that the plat committee would be meeting on April 6th. Following further discussion Council Member Luecke made a motion seconded by Council Member Coleman that Bill No. 8-89 be continued until the meeting of April 10, 1989. The motion passed. Mr. Larry Koepfel of the Economic Development Department requested that Bill No. 18-89 which would vacate various property east of the East Race be continued until its meeting of April 24, 1989. Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Voorde that Bill No. 18-89 be continued until the April 24th meeting. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Substitute Bill No. 19-89 wich would various property located on West Wayne Street. Mr. James Cook, a developer and President of Center City Associates, Inc. presented the Bill. He noted that the overall purpose of the vacation would be to allow the construction of a green house type seating area for an ajacent restaurant. He noted that the substitute bill included a new section 5 which incorporated a reversionary clause which would make the vacation void if the property ceased to be used as a green house seating area for the restaurant thus reverting to the public right-of-way status. Zoning and Vacation Committee 3-28-89 Page 3 He noted that this type of development in this area of the downtown would have many positive benefits. Mr. Rick Pitts of the Department of Economic Development spoke in favor of the Bill. Following further discussion Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Luecke that Substitute Bill No. 19-89 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the committee the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Lee Slavinskas, Chair Person LS:srk Attachment