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REGULAR MEETING July 24, 2017 REPORTS OF CITY OFFICES Representing the City Administration: Angela Kouters, Interim Chief of Staff Suzanna Fritzberg, Deputy Chief of Staff RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:15 p.m. Councilmember Karen White made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Oliver Davis 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 34-17 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4640 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET; 237, 305, AND 313 REASOR STREET; 4637, 4701, 4707,AND VACANT PARCEL SOUTH AND ADJACENT TO 4707 FELLOWS STREET; COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chair of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that they met this afternoon and send this bill forward with a favorable recommendation. David Stanton, the Area Plan Commission,with offices on the 11th Floor of the County-City Building, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Mr. Stanton stated, The petitioner is requesting a zone-change from GB, General Business District, and SF1, Single-Family District and Two (2)-Family District,to CB, Community Business District. On the site is a former retail space. To the north is a retail automotive establishment zoned GB, General Business District, vacant lots zoned CB, Community Business District, and homes zoned SF 1, Single-Family and Two (2)-Family District. To the east, across Fellows Street, are homes zoned SF1, Single-Family and Two (2)-Family District. To the south is the St. Joseph Valley Parkway. To the west, across Michigan Street, is a retail complex zoned CB, Community Business District. Mr. Stanton presented to the Council public images of the site. Mr. Stanton stated, And then this is just looking east from the St. Joseph Valley Parkway at what is the current site. They are going to actually take down this site and reconstruct the new building on this site. Mr. Stanton presented a view looking north from St. Joseph Valley Parkway toward St. Joseph Street,then the properties to be rezoned on Fellows Street, and then a view looking south toward the overpass on Fellows Street. Mr. Stanton stated, The 4.15 acre site is part of a larger development to convert the retail structure adjacent lot currently being rezoned. A proposed 207,469 square foot retail store will be accessed by St. Joseph Street. The areas being rezoned are primarily shown as retention areas of the proposed site plan. The remainder of the project area is already zoned CB, Community Business District. This comes to you from the Area Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation. Rezoning this site to CB, Community Business District, will allow for the reuse of an existing commercial property in a manner consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 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 from the public wishing to speak in favor of this bill: 3