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REGULAR MEETING JuIV 25, 2016 Brian McMorrow, Abonmarche Consultants 750 Lincoln Way East South Bend, served as the petitioner for this bill on behalf of River Walk LLC. Mr. McMorrow provided images of what the designed area will look like once completed, those images are on file with the City Clerk's Office. This particular piece of land which is on about eleven (11) acres on three (3) different blocks was the subject of a similar petition about a year ago. The Council at that time supported the rezoning of the property to allow for a mix of residential housing types. What has prompted this return visit is the most extreme north east portion of the property was purchased. That purchase added approximately 1.1 acres to the total larger assemblage of property. A year ago, the Council saw a plan for a similar mix of properties with a total of sixty -four (64) dwelling units subject to final review by the City Engineer. Today, the plan now calls for up to about eighty -four (84) dwelling units. That is a modest shift upwards in a number of housing units primarily due to the additional property. The plan is to have the more dense zoning close to Wayne Street and then drop down to a lesser density along the river. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked if the petitioner knows what the cost will be for any of the units. Mr. McMorrow responded that the price points have not been set yet. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked if St. Peter Street has been approved to go all the way through yet. Mr. McMorrow responded that it has been approved. When the closing took place earlier this year, that right of way had been granted to the City. There is a lot of tax payer money at work to separate the storm and sanitary sewer in that neighborhood and that work should be done later this summer or early fall. This would set the stage for development of these lots for new homes soon after. Councilmember Dr. David Varner asked what the setbacks measurements will be. Mr. McMorrow responded they will be twenty -five (25) feet in the front and fifteen (15) on the side. This leads to a typical lot width of fifty -one (5 1) feet. No one from the public spoke either in favor of or in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to send substitute Bill 31 -16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to rise and report to full Council. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. REGULAR MEETING RECONVENED Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend reconvened in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the County -City building at 7:43 p.m. Council President Tim Scott presided with eight (8) members present. BILLS — THIRD READING 28 -16 THIRD READING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1311 NORTH IRONWOOD DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO.4 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA