HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-13 Zoning & AnnexationZONING & ANNEXATION
3:48 P.M.
March 11, 2013
Committee Members Present: Dr. Fred Ferlic, Oliver Davis, Henry Davis, Gavin Ferlic
Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Valerie Schey, Dr. David Varner, Karen White, Derek
Dieter
Citizen Members: Kyle Chamberlin
Others: Chief Cox, SBFD, Mark Lyons, Mark Neal, Kathy Cekanski - Farrand, John Voodre
Agenda: Bill No. 13 -16 - Special Exception — 2221 Prairie Ave.
Dr. Ferlic opened the meeting with one bill 13 -16, on the agenda. This bill was filed by the City
for the Fire Department requesting a special exception for 2221 Prairie Ave to allow the
construction of a new fire station number 5.
Dr. Ferlic asked Mark Lyons for the report from the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). He reported
a unanimous favorable recommendation.
South Bend Fire Chief Steve Cox told Council that the design work for the new station was
nearly complete. Construction would begin in the spring.
Karen White asked if fiber optic would be in the station. Chief Cox said he was working to
install fiber optic in all stations.
City Controller Mark Neal added that the Martin Luther King Center and the Charles Black
Center would have fiber optic too.
On a motion by Oliver Davis, seconded by Gavin Ferlic and governing a unanimous support the
bill was sent to full Council favorably.
Dr. Ferlic adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dr. Fred Ferlic, Chairperson
Zoning & Annexation Committee