HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-23-2026 Zoning and Annexation Committee MinutesOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
BIANCA L. T IRADO, CITY CLERK
ZONING AND ANNEXATION
Committee Members Present:
Committee Members Absent:
Other Council Present:
Others Present:
Presenters:
Agenda:
MARCH 23, 2026, 5 :05 P.M.
Karen L. White, Troy Warner, Stacey
Odom, Danny B. Koontz, Rachel Tomas
Morgan, Dr. Oliver Davis
None
Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers, Shery Bolden-
Simpson, Canneth Lee, Sheila Niezgodski,
Bianca L. Tirado, Matthew Neal, Jasmine
Jackson, Veronica Pitt-Payne, Bob Palmer
Brian Killen, Mark Dellostritto
Bill No. 13-26 -Amending the Zoning
Ordinance for Property Located at 911
Logan Street
Update -Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Review
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Committee Chair Dr. Oliver Davis called to order the Zoning and Annexation Committee meeting
at 6:14 P.M.
Update -Zoning Ordinance Amendment Review
Brian Killen, Zoning Administrator, with offices on the fifth (5 th) floor of City Hall, South Bend,
IN 46601 , gave an overview of the upcoming update. He said the language is being updated in
chapters three (3 ), four ( 4 ), six ( 6), thirteen ( 13 ), fourteen ( 14 ), and seventeen ( l 7) of the
municipal code to remove outdated zoning references. He detailed the proposed "quick fixes" to
chapter twenty-one (21), which are focused around increasing the ease and flexibility of
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development. He provided a timeline for future zoning ordinance updates.
Committee Chair Dr. Davis thanked Brian Killen and the zoning team for their work updating the
ordinance. He expressed approval of the timeline.
Bill No. 13-26 -Amending the Zoning Ordinance for Property Located at 911 Logan Street
Mark Dellostritto, Zoning Specialist, with offices on the fifth (5 th) floor of City Hall, South Bend,
IN 46601 , presented the bill. He said the petitioner is requesting to downzone the property from
neighborhood center (NC) to urban neighborhood flex (UF). He noted that the properties to the
north are zoned NC and the properties to the south are zoned urban neighborhood one (Ul). The
petitioner wants to convert the property from mixed-use to a duplex.
Citizen Member Danny B. Koontz asked about the zoning acronyms. He asked about the purpose
of this rezoning.
Mark Dellostritto explained the City's definition of NC and UF zoning districts.
Citizen Member Koontz asked how the zoning change would benefit the neighborhood. He asked
for examples of allowable uses.
Mark Dellostritto listed allowable uses of the property, including business and residential uses.
Committee Chair Dr. Davis asked about restrictions for business use of the property.
Mark Dellostritto said the petitioner's intention is to use the property as a single-family home,
but business use would still be allowable under the UF zoning district.
Committee Chair Dr. Davis expressed concerns about the potential for late night business
operating hours in residential areas.
Darryl Scott, Chief of Staff in the Mayor's Office, with offices on the sixth (6th) floor of City
Hall, South Bend, IN 46601, said other provisions such as noise ordinances would still apply.
Committee Chair Dr. Davis said this topic merits further discussion in future zoning ordinance
updates.
Evan Forslund, Petitioner, l 650 South Bend A venue, South Bend, IN 46617, said his intended
use of the property is a two (2)-unit dwelling. He said the downstairs unit was previously a salon,
and there will be fewer cars and visitors on the property after the change.
Committee Chair Dr. Davis asked about the renovation timeline.
Evan Forslund said everything should be complete within one (1) month.
Citizen Member Koontz asked about an apparent drainage ditch on the property.
Evan Forslund said he does not know about the ditch.
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Committee Vice Chair Rachel Tomas Morgan said UF is a nice bridge between residential and
higher-density commercial zoning districts.
Committee Chair Dr. Davis held the public hearing, and nobody spoke.
Committee Member Karen L. White moved to send Bill No. 13-26 to the Committee of the Whole
with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Committee Vice Chair Rachel Tomas
Morgan and carried by a vote of six ( 6) ayes.
Committee Chair Dr. Oliver Davis -Aye Committee Vice Chair Rachel Tomas Morgan -Aye
Committee Member Karen L. White -Aye Committee Member Troy Warner-Aye
Citizen Member Stacey Odom -Aye Citizen Member Danny 8. Koontz -Aye
With no further busi ess, Committee Chair Dr. Davis adjourned the Zoning and Annexation
Committee meeting a 6:46 P.M.
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