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South Bend Common Council
The January 11, 1999 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to
order at 4:20 p.m. in the Council Informal meeting room by its Chairperson,Council Member
John Hosinski.
Persons in attendance included: Council Members Hosinski,Aranowski,Pfeifer,Kelly,
King, Varner,Ujdak and Coleman; James Voll, Terry Bland,Doug Carpender,Anthony Zappia,
Kevin Butler,Dale Miller,David Mirkin,David Ziker,Mike Urbanski,David Fischgrund,Leroy
Yoder, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Hosinski noted that the first item on the agenda was to review
Substitute Bill No. 91-98 which is a zoning request for the property located at 1575 North
Bendix Drive.
Mr. James Voll, Senior Planner,noted that the Bill received a favorable recommendation
from the Area Plan Commission.
Mr. Zappia,the Attorney for Mr. Miller,made the presentation. He noted that his client
proposes a substantial expansion of his business going from 5 bays to 20 bays. The rezoning
would permit his client to continue the automobile repair service,retail sale of automotive parts
and the sale of handicapped automobile accessories.
Council Member Hosinski noted that he is familiar with the petitioner's operation and
believes that it would be a vital improvement to the business community.
Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Pfeifer that Substitute Bill No. 91-98 be recommended favorably. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 105-98 which is a zoning request for the
properties located at 2374 and 2330 South Bend Avenue.
Mr. Voll noted that the Area Plan Commission sends the Bill without recommendation.
Mr. David Mirkin,the attorney for DZ 23 Properties, introduced Mr. David Ziker to the
Committee. He noted that a Ziker Cleaners is proposed for the property in question. He noted
that it is the final lot before Maple Lane. Currently there it is a rental property. The vote at the
Area Plan Commission was 7-6 therefore it come without recommendation. The projected cost
of the project is $ 500,000.00. The store would be open during the daytime only; would have
four(4)trucks per day; and would have no clothes processed there. Landscaping on the Maple
Lane side would be required. A picture of the facility was shown which was 4,300 square feet,
but the actual project would be 1,500 square feet. Mr. lyI}rkin noted that lighting would go
toward the exiting shopping center.
Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting Minutes of January 11,1999
Mr. David Fischgrund,an architect,noted that as a 3-3 1/2 foot screening would be used
to address the concerns voiced by Council Member Pfeiferiregarding lights from vehicular
headlights.
Council Member King noted that thh pictures make the area look better than it actually is
and that he sees the proposed project as an enhancement to the area.
Mr. Leroy Yoder,the owner of the"ugly building"noted that in light of the woic on SR
23 for the past two'years upgrading the highway to five lanes,that he•was unable toimprove the
present structure. He spoke in favor of the proposed project.
Mr. Urbanski spoke in favor of the project.
Following discussion, Council Member Pfeifer made a motion, secionded by Council
Member Varner that Bill No. 105.98 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
.Respectfully submitted,
Council Member John Hosinski
Chairperson
ZONING AND ANNEXATION COMMITTEE
Attachments
Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting Minutes of January 11,1999