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REGULAR MEETING October 23, 2017 Bend, IN, as his tattoo business, Wicked Ways Tattoo,has outgrown its original location in Lakeville, IN. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill,proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. None from the public wished to speak in favor of or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic made a motion to adopt Bill No. 17-49. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 17-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE AREA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 315 NORTH MAIN STREET 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. Ayoka Paek, Zoning and Business Services Administrator,Building Department, with offices at 125 Lafayette Boulevard, Suite 100, South Bend, IN, served as the presenter of this bill. Ms. Paek stated, This special exception petition for a group residence in Essential Business District comes to you with a favorable recommendation from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. No one spoke in remonstrance of the application. Brian McMorrow, Abonmarche Consultants, with offices at 750 Lincoln Way East, South Bend, IN, served on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. McMorrow was joined at the podium by Richard Fox, of Upper Room Transitional Housing, at 335 North Main Street, South Bend, IN. Mr. McMorrow stated that the petitioner has operated a facility at the church on 335 North Main Street for twenty-five (25) years that provides transitional housing for men recovering from alcohol and drug addiction. The petitioner is seeking to create an equivalent facility for women at the location in question. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. None from the public wished to speak in favor of or opposition to this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, I just want to thank you. We are in need of more services like this, especially when it comes to women's issues. You've worked well with the men and, as a licensed therapist and social worker here, I want to thank you, because I've had so many people who are in need of your services. I am definitely going to encourage and I am going to be voting for this because this is something our community needs. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, I toured the facility with Mr. Fox. I'm in full support of this. The work that you've been doing in the 1St District on this is amazing. They quietly go about their business. They have amazing residents that are hardworking people getting back on track. These are good things, and we hope the best for you in the future. Councilmember Randy Kelly made a motion to adopt Bill No. 17-50. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. 17-61 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 325 SOUTH WALNUT STREET, SOUTH BEND, 14