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Home My WebLink About63-24 Annexation of Land South of Lafayette Falls Phase One Annexation Area and West of South US-31 Highway �4cpUTH�,_:.:,�� W,,,,,,‘,. i.:\ d i x 1865 CITY OF SOUTH BEND COVMMU \ ITY I \VESTVE\T October 23, 2023 Sharon L. McBride, President South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building RE: Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area, south of Lafayette Falls Phase I Annexation Area and west of S US-31 Highway Dear President McBride: Attached is an Ordinance for the proposed annexation at the above referenced location. Please include this Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at the October 28, 2024, Council meeting; for second reading at the January 13, 2025, Council meeting; and for third reading at the January 27, 2025, Council meeting. Per the provisions of Section 21-01.02(g) of the South Bend Municipal Code, the property would automatically be zoned to S 1 Suburban Neighborhood 1 District upon annexation without needing a public hearing before the South Bend Plan Commission. The petitioner provided the following to describe the proposed project: Annexation of R-Residential parcels from St. Joseph County into the City of South Bend as S 1 Suburban Neighborhood 1. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (574) 235-7625. Thank you. Sincerely, /)a------- Filed in Clerk's Office Amani Morrell Principal Development Planner O C T 2 3 2024 Bianca Tirado cc: Bob Palmer, Attorney, Common Council City Clerk, South Bend, IN Staff, South Bend Plan Commission EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION 1 EMPOWERMENT 14005 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Bvld.1 South Bend,Indiana 46601 1 p 574.235.9371 p www.southbendin.gov Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NO. 63-24 O C T 2 3 2024 Bianca Tirado ORDINANCE NO. City Clerk, South Bend, IN AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, CERTAIN LAND LOCATED IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP, CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5, FOR LAND SOUTH OF LAFAYETTE FALLS PHASE I ANNEXATION AREA AND WEST OF S US-31 HIGHWAY, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Petitioner desires to annex a portion of two properties south of Lafayette Falls Phase I Annexation area and west of S US-31 Highway; the properties would be automatically zoned to S 1 Suburban Neighborhood 1 District in South Bend. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. That the following described real estate is situated in St. Joseph County, Indiana,being contiguous by more than one-eighth(1/8)of its aggregate external boundaries with the present boundaries of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be and hereby is annexed to and brought within the City of South Bend: A part of those lands conveyed to Lafayette Falls, LLC as described in Instrument Number 2020-06998 and Instrument Number 1723447—Parcel 2, as recorded in the St. Joseph County Recorder's Office, and part of those lands conveyed to the State of Indiana as described in Instrument Number 1113186 and Instrument Number 1115059, as recorded in said Recorder's Office, and being situated in the South Half of Section 2, Township 36 North, Range 2 East, Centre Township, St. Joseph County Indiana, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the West Quarter corner of said Section 2 and being the Northwest corner of Outlot"A", as shown on the recorded plat of Zeiger's US 31 Minor Subdivision, recorded as Instrument Number 0516808 in said Recorder's Office; thence Easterly, along the North line of said Outlot"A", a distance of 2633 feet, more or less, to the Northeast corner of said Outlot"A", also being the center of said Section 2; thence Easterly, along the North line of Lot 2 of said Zeiger's US 31 Minor Subdivision, a distance of 406 feet, more or less, to the Easterly line of said State of Indiana land as described in Instrument Number 1113186, St Joseph County Recorder; thence Southwesterly, along the Easterly line of said State of Indiana Land, a distance of 771 feet, more or less, to a point lying 680 feet South of the Easterly extension of the North line of said Outlot"A"; thence Westerly, parallel with the North line of said Outlot"A", a distance of 2667 feet, more or less, to the West line of said Section 2 and being the West line of Outlot"A"; thence Northerly, along the West line of said Section 2 and the West line of Outlot"A", a distance of 680 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning. Containing 44.6 acres, more or less, and being subject to all rights-of-way, covenants, easements, and restrictions of record. SECTION II. That the boundaries of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be and are hereby declared to be extended so as to include the real estate of the above-described parcel as part of the City of South Bend, Indiana. SECTION III. Ordinance No. 10689-19, as amended, which ordinance is commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana, be and the same hereby amended in order that the zoning classification of the above described real estate, with the exception of all adjacent rights-of-way, in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana be and the same is hereby established as S 1 Suburban Neighborhood 1 District, per the provisions of Section 21-01.02(g) of the South Bend Municipal Code. SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and legal publication. Sharon McBride, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of , 2024, at o'clock . m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of , 2024, at o'clock .m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana - 2 - Filed in Clerk's Office OCT 2 5 2024 r�/S° e Bianca Tirado Department of City Clerk, South Bend, IN f/� {,1% '= Community Investment \1865// Memorandum Friday,October 25, 2024 TO: Derek Erquhart, Fire Kara Boyles, Engineering Timothy Lancaster and Joseph Leszczynski, Police Kari Myers, Community Investment-Zoning Tom Panowicz, Legal Kelly Smith, Solid Waste Kenisha Wells, Neighborhood Services & Enforcement Kyle Willis,Administration & Finance FROM: Amani Morrell, Principal Development Planner SUBJECT: Request for Service Reports Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area (100%Voluntary Annexation of Contiguous Property) A petition for voluntary annexation of the Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area has been submitted to the City and will receive First Reading by the Common Council on Monday, October 28, 2024. The proposed Annexation Area consists of the northern portion of two parcels and adjacent right-of- way totaling about 44.6 acres and is located south of the Lafayette Falls Phase I Annexation Area and west of S US-31 Highway.The site is vacant and is zoned R-Residential in the County. With the annexation,the petitioner seeks zoning of S1 Suburban Neighborhood 1 to develop approximately 111 houses in the area, primarily single family. Please complete the Service Report addressing how your Department will or can provide City services to the proposed Annexation Area, and return it to me by November 8, 2024. This deadline must be met so that the Legal Department can prepare the necessary resolutions in time to be considered by the Board of Public Works and the Board of Public Safety. A fact sheet, map, and an annexation schedule are attached to assist you in your review. If you have any questions, please contact me at(574) 235-7625 or amorrell@southbendin.gov. cc: Mayor James Mueller Allie Dolz-Lane, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor Bob Palmer,Attorney for the Common Council Caleb Bauer, Executive Director, Community Investment Tim Corcoran, Director of Planning, Community Investment Bianca Tirado, City Clerk Staff, City Clerk Robert Kruszynski, Count Surve or 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD. SOUTH BEND. IN 46601 I P: 574-235-9371 I FAX: 574-235-9021 I SOUTHBENDIN.GOV SERVICE REPORT CHECK LIST Department of Law: 1) legal concerns, if any (if none, no report is required) Public Works: 1) location, size, and capacity of water line(s) 2) listing of properties connected to water line(s) 3) location, size, and capacity of sewer line(s) 4) listing of properties connected to sewer line(s) 5) any public improvements required or suggested, such as street signs, street lighting, pavement upgrade, storm drainage 6) cost, timing, and source of funds for providing those improvements (within 1 year for non-capital items and 3 years for capital items) 7) a listing of properties covered by waivers Police Department: 1) Police Beat to be assigned 2) cost, timing, and source of funds of providing any improvements 3) whether comparable response time can be maintained Fire Department: 1) primary and secondary fire stations to be assigned 2) cost, timing, and source of funds of providing any improvements 3) whether comparable response time can be maintained Neighborhood 1) Inspector Area to be assigned Services: 2) whether comparable response time can be maintained Zoning: 1) current zoning of property 2) anticipated/required zoning 3) compatibility of land uses relative to city zoning 4) copies of recorded subdivision plats, if any Admin/Finance: 1) (no report necessary for this annexation) Solid Waste: 1) capacity to provide solid waste service 2) cost to owner of service 3) when service can begin County Surveyor: 1) verify accuracy of legal description INITIAL REVIEW FACT SHEET 100% VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area Centre Township Prepared October 2024 A. Annexation Criteria (Minimum) Analysis Criteria Met? 1. Contiguity: At least 1/8 (12.5%) 59.2% Yes and 2. 100% of owners signed petition 100% Yes and 3. a. essential City services are/can be provided Yes b. City is able to provide services Yes c. territory is contiguous Yes B. General Location: South of Lafayette Falls Phase I Annexation Area and west of S US-31 Highway Address(es): Vacant land at US 31 South and Lafayette Falls Outlot Tax Key Number(s): 001-1002-002201 and 001-1002-002444 Subdivision(s) of Record: Zeiger's U.S 31 Minor Acres: 44.6 Current Net Assessment: $62,400 Current Population: 0 Proposed Population: 0 (estimated at 250 at project buildout) Current Land Use: Vacant land Proposed Land Use: Residential: primarily single family Current Zoning: R Single Family District, St. Joseph County Proposed Zoning: S1 Suburban Neighborhood 1, City of South Bend Council District: 5th Council District Scheduled Effective Date: March 9, 2025 Comments: Proposed Annexation Area includes the adjacent S US-31 Highway Map Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area I4f - -. n y 1,1 ,, , x� , � '1 N , �i fin *,A , 0wt„ dl,�"�' A i1 S 1 S µ a ,yam I'"'€..7. F �.• ?G� '- e as s -! 1t %-i L:,. .,- 54 4,1 t I F, 1I&' ? i1i yi + - , liIIIIii r 4 . 1 Ili- }� * ul LI1, H Oo NitLE iiiiirn o - Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area City of South Bend Prepared by City of South Bend Department of Community Investment October 25.2024 Legal Description A part of those lands conveyed to Lafayette Falls, LLC as described in Instrument Number 2020-06998 and Instrument Number 1723447 - Parcel 2, as recorded in the St. Joseph County Recorder's Office, and part of those lands conveyed to the State of Indiana as described in Instrument Number 1113186 and Instrument Number 1115059, as recorded in said Recorder's Office, and being situated in the South Half of Section 2, Township 36 North, Range 2 East, Centre Township, St. Joseph County Indiana, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 2 and being the Northwest corner of Outlot "A", as shown on the recorded plat of Zeiger's US 31 Minor Subdivision, recorded as Instrument Number 0516808 in said Recorder's Office; thence Easterly, along the North line of said Outlot "A", a distance of 2633 feet, more or less, to the Northeast corner of said Outlot "A", also being the center of said Section 2; thence Southerly along existing City limits a distance of 680 feet; thence Westerly, parallel with the North line of said Outlot "A", a distance of 2667 feet, more or less, to the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 2 and being the West line of Outlot "A"; thence Northerly, along the West line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 2 and the West line of Outlot "A", a distance of 680 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning. Containing 44.6 acres, more or less, and being subject to all rights-of-way, covenants, easements, and restrictions of record. Proposed Schedule for Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation Area File Date 10/23/24 1st Reading 10/28/24 Service Report Request 10/25/24 Service Report Due 11/8/24 Fiscal Plan Done 11/25/24 BPW Agenda Session 12/5/24 BPW Hearing 12/10/24 BPS N/A PC Public Hearing N/A Council Advertisement 12/20/24 FP Resolution to Clerk 1/8/25 2nd Reading 1/13/25 3rd Reading 1/27/25 Advertised 2/7/25 Appeal Period Start 2/7/25 Appeal Period End 3/9/25