05-22-17 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 2017 area covered by 31-17, but we were busting the vacations this time to allow for future development. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill,proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Those wishing to speak in favor of this bill: Greg Hakanen, Director of Northeast Neighborhood Redevelopment for the University of Notre Dame, 415 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN, stated that the University is fully aware of the plan and is fully in support of these vacations in support of the new development. Charles Hayes, Managing Partner of Five Corners, LLC, South Bend, IN, stated the vacations are the right thing to do to aid in the development of the neighborhood. Mr. Hayes stated, I am concerned, a little bit, about the vacation of Eddy Street south of Corby, and also the section of South Bend Avenue north of Corby and south of the intersection. Mr. Hayes stated that he hopes that Kite Realty gets the north half of South Bend Avenue and that Five Corners gets the south half. He expressed concern for the relocation of utilities. None from the public wished to speak in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis asked if any language needed to be added to the bill to allow Kite and Five Corners to share portions of South Bend Avenue. Interim Council Attorney Aladean DeRose stated that she did not know. Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, Where does the utility run, exactly, and what are the issues? Where is it located? Can anyone address that? Mr. Halsey stated, At this time, we are proposing to relocate the dock at the AT&T bank. As necessary in this area, it's not anticipated that we need to move it a lot. We might move it in this phase, but the expectation right now is to leave it in place until the next phase hits, so that we will know where it will be necessary to relocate it. What we did not want to do was relocate and put it in an area that would not be beneficial to the footprint of what that third phase looks like. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated, And again,this request is for simply the street and alley vacation. I would encourage, if there's two (2)parties working in the future on any sort of utility, that they get together after the meeting and talk that over. Councilmember John Voorde asked, The approximately 8,400 square feet of retail---could that potentially be another bar? Mr. Halsey responded, It potentially could. Yeah. Mr. Hakanen stated, When we did zoning the first time around, we—and what I mean by 'we' is Kite and the University, in conjunction with the Council—we made a distinction between restaurants that serve liquor and bars. We made the commitment in Phase I that we would welcome restaurants that served liquor but we would not have bars. That applies to Phase II. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 28-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight(8) ayes. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 29-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. Councilmember Tim Scott made a motion to send Bill No. 30-17 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. 8