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South Bend Common Council
The August 14,2000 of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its
Vice-Chairperson, Council Member Andrew Ujdak at 3:40 p.m. in the Council Informal meeting
room.
Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski,Pfeifer,King,Kelly,
Ujdak,Varner,Kirsits and Coleman; John Byorni,Don Fozo,Isabelle Gonzalez,Jeff Polanski,
Terry Bland of the South Bend Tribune,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney.
Council Member Ujdak noted that a letter dated August 8, 2000 from Joni Laidig Moser
of ReMax Connection was faxed to the City Clerk's Office(copy attached). This letter requests
that Bill No. 43-00 addressing the proposed rezoning of 1533 Ireland Road would be withdrawn
from further Council consideration.
The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 50-00 which is a rezoning request for the property
located at 1212 West Ford Street. John Byorni noted that the proposed rezoning received
favorable recommendations from the staff and the Area Plan Commission.
The Petitioner, Jeff Polanski made the presentation. He noted that he desires the
rezoning so that the building can be rented as two(2) separate units. Following discussion,a
motion was properly made and seconded that Bill No. 50-00 be recommended favorably to
Council. The motion passed.
The Committee then reviewed substitute Bill No. 51-00 which would amend Chapter 21,
Article 10 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing"sign regulations". Mr. Byorni noted
that the Bill received favorable recommendations from the staff and the Area Plan Commission.
Don Fozo,Building Commissioner,made the presentation. He noted that the Bill
addresses four(4)primary areas: 1. It would change now signs are currently measured(from
the current standard of the angle to the street); 2. It would limit signage on limited access
highways; 3. It would require a minimum of 100' in selected areas such as along rivers; and 4.
It would increase the time to review applications by his staff from five(5)days to fifteen(15)
days.
Council President Pfiefer raised several questions with regard to lighting and protecting
neighborhoods and gateway corridors.
Council Member Varner also inquired into lighting issues and further suggested that
perhaps each of the Gateway Associations be contacted regarding the sign regulations and their
impact on such neighborhoods.
It was noted that Council Member King is working on design review standards which
would address such concerns.
Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting of August 14,2000
Mr. Byorni noted that if a final site plan does not show outdoor advertising that the
petitioner would be required to file for a new rezoning.
With the passage of this Bill,the current moratorium would be lifted.
Following discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Varner that Bill Substitute Bill No. 51-00 be recommended favorably to Council.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member Ujdak
adjourned the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Andrew Ujdak
Vice-Chairperson
Zoning and Annexation Committee
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Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting of August 14,2000