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Home My WebLink About02-26-2024 Zoning & Annexation Meeting Minutes (Signed)OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BIANCA L. TIRADO , CITY CLERK ZONING & ANNEXATION Committee Members Present: Committee Members Absent: Other Council Present: Other Council Absent: Others Present: Presenter( s): Agenda: =--==== FE BRUARY 26, 2024 5:44 P.M. Dr. Oliver Davis , Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers , Sheila Niezgodski , Karen L. White None Canneth Lee , Troy Warner, Rachel Tomas Morgan , Sherry Bolden-Simpson Sharon L. McBride Bianca L. Tirado , Elivet Quijada-Navarro , Danica Kulemeka, Victoria Stowell , Matthew Neal , Bob Palmer Angela Smith, Kari Myers , Skip Morrell Bill N o. 01-24 -3931 Portage Road and Vacant Lot Adjacent to and West of 3931 Portage Road Rezoning Bill N o. 02-24 -711 Leland Ave Rezoning Bill N o. 03-24 -734 S. Walnut Street Rezoning Bill N o. 04-24 -1610 and 1612 Hilde Court Rezoning Please note the attached link for the meeting recording: http://docs.southbendin.gov/WebLink/browse.aspx?dbid=O&mediaid=380844 Committee Chair Dr. Oliver Davis called to order the Zoning & Annexation Committee meeting at 5:44 p .m. Committee Chair Dr. Davis welcomed the presenters for Bill N o. 01-24 . D ani ca Kule m e ka C HI EF D EPUTY/ C H I EF O F ST A FF INTEGRITY I SERVICE I ACCESSIBILITY E li ve t Quijad a-Navarro DEPUT Y / DIRECTO R O F P O LI CY Matth ew Neal DIRECTO R O F SPECI AL PR OJECT S EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Bu il d in g 1227 W. Jefferson Bl vd . I Sou th Bend. In d ia na 46601 Ip. 574 .235 .9221 I f. 574.235.9173 1 www.sout hbend in .gov C ITY O F SO UTH BE D I OFFICE OF THE CLERK Kari Myers , of the Department of Community Investment, with offices on the 14 th floor of the County-City Building, presented Bill No. 01-24 , which seeks to rezone 3931 Portage Road and the adjacent lot to the west from Suburban Neighborhood Two (2) to Commercial. The lot is currently zoned Suburban Neighborhood Two (2) for a proposed self-storage facility. The proposed storage facility includes four ( 4) smaller self-storage buildings on the northern side of the property , as well as two (2) larger storage units on the southern side of the property . The northern portion of the property runs along Portage A venue , which is historically commercial in nature , so the building of a storage facility would not be inconsistent. The rezoning of the western lot adjacent to 3931 Portage Road would allow for cohesive site development. Angela Smith, of Dane Hamer and Associates, with offices located at 1643 Commerce Drive , So uth Bend IN 46628. The petitioner has made sure to meet the commercial standards for their building design. The area being discussed is already partially zoned Commercial, and this ordinance just seeks to bring the back half of the property into conformance. Committee Chair Dr. Davis asked about what has been done at the property. Angela Smith stated that the property has not been utilized and has been awaiting a user for quite some time. Councilmember Canneth Lee stated that the owner of the property owns much of the surrounding area as well. Committee Chair Dr. Davis asked if any of the other neighbors had commented on the plans . Angela Smith stated that there were no concerns or comments stated by the other neighbors at the planning meeting. Committee Chair Dr. Davis held the public hearing and no members of the public spoke . Committee Member Karen L. White motioned to send Bill No . 01-24 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation , which was seconded by Committee Member Sheila Niezgodski and carried by a vote of four (4) ayes. Committee Chair Dr. Oliver Davis -Aye Committee Vice Chair Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Committee Member Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Member Karen L. White -Aye Committee Chair Dr. Davis welcomed the presenters for Bill No . 02-24 . Kari Myers , of the Department of Community Investment, with offices on the 14 th floor of the County-City Building, requested Bill No . 02-24 be tabled until the March 11, 2024 meeting. To rewrite the language of the ordinance. Committee Member Sheila Niezgodski motioned to table Bill No . 02-24 until March 11, 2024 , which was seconded by Committee Member Karen L. White and carried by a vote of four (4) ayes. Committee Chair Dr. Oliver Davis -Aye Committee Vice Chair Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Committee Member Sheila Niezgodski -A ye Committee Member Karen L. White -Aye EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-C ity Build ing 227 W. Jeffe rson Blvd. Sou th Bend . Ind iana 46601 p. 574.235.9221 f. 574.235.9 173 www.sou th bend in .gov CITY O F SO UTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK Committee Chair Dr. Davis welcomed the presenters for Bill No. 03-24. Skip Morrell , zoning specialist, with offices on the 14 th floor of the County-City Building . The petitioner, Rosa Arevalo , is seeking to rezone the parcel at 734 Walnut Street from Urban Neighborhood One (1) to Neighborhood Center to tie it to the parcel to the south. A house was demolished on the parcel nine (9) years ago , and the parking pad that is on the parcel now was constructed sometime between 2016 and 2017. This rezoning would allow the building on the southern parcel , Jenny's Bakery , to utilize 734 South Walnut Street to expand their capacities and serve the neighborhood . Committee Chair Dr. Davis held the public hearing and no members of the public spoke. Committee Member Sheila Niezgodski motioned to send Bill No . 03-24 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Committee Vice Chair Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers and carried by a vote of four (4) ayes . Committee Chair Dr. Oliver Davis -Aye Committee Vice Chair Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Committee Member Sheila Niezgodski -A ye Committee Member Karen L. White -A ye Committee Chair Dr. Davis welcomed the presenters for Bill No. 04-24 . Skip Morrell , zoning specialist, with offices on the 14 th floor of the County-City Building. Bill No . 04 -24 seeks to rezone 1610 1612 Hilde Court from Urban Neighborhood One (1) to Urban Neighborhood Flex. This rezoning will legalize the parking lots that already exist at the location. The southern parking lot has existed for forty ( 40) years , and the northern parking lot has existed for fifteen (15) years. Bill N o. 04-24 comes with a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission . Angela Smith, of Dane Hamer and Associates , with offices located at 1643 Commerce Drive , South Bend IN 46628 . The property owner was unaware of the illegal zoning of the two parcels until they tried to sell the property. Committee Chair Dr. Davis held the public hearing and no members of the public spoke. Committee Member Sheila Niezgodski motioned to send Bill No . 04-24 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation , which was seconded by Committee Member Karen L. White and carried by a vote of four (4) ayes . Committee Chair Dr. Oliver Davis -Aye Committee Vice Chair Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers -Aye Committee Member Sheila Niezgodski -Aye Committee Member Karen L. White -Aye Committee Chair Dr. Davi s adjourned the Zoning & Annexation Committee meeting at 6:02 p.m. Respectfully Submitted , EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Buil ding 227 W. Jefferso n Bl vd. South Bend, In diana 4660 1 p. 574.235.922 1 f. 574.235 .9 173 www.sou th bendin.gov I OFFIC E OF THE CLERK NOTICE FOR HEARI NG AND SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSONS Auxiliary Aid or Oth er Services may~ Availabk upo n Req uest at No Charge. Pl ease give Reasonabli:! Adva nce Req ues t when POS5i bl c EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILIT Y INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Bu il ding 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 p 574.235.922 1 f_ 574.235.9173 www.southbend in.gov