04/23/07 Community and Economic Development Committee Minutes (2)

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Community and Economic Development Committee 2007 South Bend Common Council The April 23, 2007 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Derek D. Dieter at 3:15 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Kelly, Varner, Kirsits, White, Dieter, Kuspa, Rouse and Puzzello; Citizen Member Martin Wolfson; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Don Inks, Martha Lewis, Rita Kopola, City Clerk John Voorde, Patrick McMahon, Richard J. Deahl, Ann Kolata, Carl Littrell, Police Chief Thomas Fautz, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Mark Harman, Bob Ma#hia, Dan Golfer, Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Dieter noted that the Committee members include Council Members Kelly, Puzzello, White, and himself; and that Professor Martin Wolfson Phil Panzica are the citizen members. He noted that since Project Future Executive Director Patrick McMahon was still in route to the meeting, that he would begin with the other items listed on the meeting agenda. Bill Nos. U7-53: Five 5 Year Residential Real Pro ert Tax Abatement Re nest of Dan Golfer for the Pro ert Located at 1329 South 32" Street: Council Member Dieter called fora report from the Community and Economic Development Department an Bill No. 07-53. Bob Mathia of the Community and Economic Development Department reviewed the written report dated March 21, 2007 {copy attached}. He noted that the petitioner, Dan Golfer, proposes to construct a new home consisting of 1,440 square feet at 1329 South 32"~ Street. The projected value of the home would be $94,000. The report concludes that the Petitioner meets the requirements far a five (5} year residential tax abatement and has satisfied the regulations set forth in Section 2-77.1 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing "Single Family Residential Construction"' Dan Golfer, the petitioner who resides at 203 Eunice Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46615 made the formal presentation. He noted in response to questions from Dr. Varner, that he and his wife would move into the home when it is completed. He added that the home would be located in the River Park Neighborhood. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Council Member White made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Bill No. 07-53 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed.