HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-2025 Zoning & Annexation Committee MinutesOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
BIANCA L. TIRADO, CITY CLERK
ZONING & ANNEXATION JANUARY 13, 2025 5:00 P.M.
Committee Members Present:
Dr. Oliver Davis, Sheila Niezgodski,
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Karen L. White
Committee Members Absent: None
Other Council Present:
Troy Warner, Sherry Bolden -Simpson,
Rachel Tomas Morgan, Sharon McBride*,
Canneth Lee
Others Present: Bianca L. Tirado, Elivet Quijada-Navarro,
Matthew Neal, Bob Palmer
Presenters: Skip Morrell, Richard Nussbaum
Agenda:
Bill No. 63-24 — Annexation of Land South
of Lafayette Falls Phase One Annexation
Area and West of South US-3 1 Highway
(Substitute)
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Committee Chair Dr. Oliver Davis called to order the Zoning and Annexation Committee meeting
at 5:01 p.m.
Bill No. 63-24 — Annexation of Land South of Lafayette Falls Phase One Annexation Area
and West of South US-31 Highway (Substitute)
Committee Chair Dr. Davis requested that the petitioner(s) state their name and address and share
key points before the committee.
Skip Morrell, Principal Development Planner, with offices on the 14th floor of the County -City
Building, stated that Substitute Bill No. 63-24 seeks to annex the Lafayette Falls Extension
Annexation Area. The proposed annexation area is approximately forty-four (44) acres and meets
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the State law contiguity requirement. The Lafayette Falls Extension Annexation would be added
to South Bend's fifth (5th) district. The plan is to sell the lots to a builder. Regional builder Allen
Edwin has been in discussions regarding the purchasing of the lots.
Committee Member Karen White moved to accept Substitute Bill No. 63-24, which was seconded
by Committee Vice Chair Sheila Niezgodski and carried via a vote by voice.
Richard Nussbaum, representative of Lafayette Falls LLC, 210 South Michigan Street, South
Bend IN 46601, stated that the proposed land will include roughly one hundred to one hundred
and ten (100-110) lots.
Councilmember Sherry Bolden -Simpson raised a question regarding fire department coverage for
the new homes.
Richard Nussbaum stated that there have been conversations with the Centre Township Fire
Department regarding a mutual aid agreement to help alleviate the extra burden.
Committee Chair Dr. Davis held the public hearing, and nobody spoke.
With no further business, Committee Chair Dr. Oliver Davis adjourned the Zoning and
Annexation Committee meeting at 5:09 p.m.
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