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REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTIONS August 8, 2016 39 -16 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 214 OLIVE STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chairperson of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that the Committee met and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Charles Bulot, Building Commissioner with offices at 125 South Lafayette Blvd, served as the presenter for this bill. At the August 3rd 2016 meeting of the Area Board of Zoning Appeals, this petition for 214 Olive Street was heard and comes to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mike Danch, 1643 Commerce Drive South Bend, served as the petitioner for this bill on behalf of the City of South Bend. This bill would approve a special exception for the site. Due to the current zoning classification, the existing fire station is a legal non - conforming use under the City zoning codes. The current plan is to raise the existing building and build a new fire station. The City has had to go through special exceptions and variances to conform to today's standards. The plan is to build a brand new station and that will be functional before the old station is torn down. We would not want to lose any fire protection for this portion of the City of South Bend for any amount of time. The new building will be at the northwest corner of the site which contains about 2.4 acres. Access for the fire station will be off of Olive Street. There will also be a recreational track to be used by the firefighters for exercising and would also be accessible to the public for their use as well. There were no questions from the Council. Samuel Brown, 222 East Navarre Street, spoke in favor of the bill. The construction of this new firehouse would do a lot for that neighborhood. There has been a lot of crime there recently and hopefully this positive presence would help mitigate the crime. It will bring a lot of attention to the area and may lead to the streets being repaved as well. Rodney Seward, Kentucky Street, spoke in favor of the bill. He stated these are the improvements we need in the City not casinos and bars. No one from the public spoke in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill 39 -16. Councilmember John Voorde seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of seven (7) ayes. 16 -59 A RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO 4075 -11 DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3849 SHOWERLUX DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628 AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF AN EIGHT (8) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT AND CHANGING OWNERSHIP FROM SBG REALTY, LLC TO SOMASCHINI NORTH AMERICA Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to accept Substitute Bill 16 -59. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson of the Community Investment Committee, reported that they met and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation.