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REGULAR MEETING REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: NOVEMBER 14, 2016 James Mueller, Chief of Staff RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:06 p.m. Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson, presiding. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic explained the procedures to be followed for tonight's meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2 -11 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to suspend the rules and move Bill No. 41 -16 to the bottom of the Committee of the Whole agenda, so as to hear the other bills prior to that. Councilmember Jo M. Broden seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. PUBLIC HEARINGS 54 -16 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1037 ELMER STREET, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO.2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that they met and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. Angela Smith, Area Plan Commission with offices on the 1 lth Floor of the County -City Building, served as the presenter for this bill. Ms. Smith explained that the petitioner is seeking to rezone the property on Elmer St. from SF2 to MU for an extension of an existing business that runs on Lincoln Way. It is a child care facility that is looking to extend the project into the proposed rezoned area. Ms. Smith presented a map showing the parcel that they are looking to rezone, which is on file with the City Clerk's Office. It is contiguous to the already existing development at the corner of Elmer St. and Lincoln Way West. To the north and east are single - family homes zoned S172 Single - Family, Two - Family. To the south and west are commercial businesses zoned MU, Mixed -Use. Ms. Smith presented an image giving a view of the vacant property that they recently acquired and of the property along the recently vacated alley. The site plan shows the existing building at the front on Lincoln Way, and the proposed accessory structure with prospective use for storage of vans, etc., related to the daycare business. This comes to the Council with a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Rezoning this property will allow for an extension of an existing business that has been established along the Lincoln Way corridor and, with proper architecture and screening, will fit into the neighborhood, as well. Bernard Feeney, surveyor at 715 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN, served as petitioner on behalf of Betty Williams, owner and operator of Kidz Kompany Daycare, located at 1037 Elmer St., South Bend, IN. Mr. Feeney explained that Ms. Williams has been at this location for approximately sixteen (16) years and is currently working on second (2" d) and third (3rd) generation clients at that particular location. Though Ms. Williams' daycare services cover part of St. Joseph County, Ms. Williams primarily cares for children residing in South Bend, and not Mishawaka. While there is a secondary location for older children, the South Bend location is the primary location and handles younger children. The building that Ms. Williams is proposing, on the recently acquired property immediately north, is one to be constructed to house vans that are used to pick up and drop off children. Additionally, materials that are normally outside during the winter would be stored in this building. No one from the public spoke in favor of or opposition to the bill.