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REGULAR MEETING November 13, 2017 RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 17-70 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 3419 W. WASHINGTON 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, the 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 community center and an SF2, Single-Family and Two (2)-Family District, comes to you with a favorable recommendation from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. The ABZA also approved some parking and landscaping variances as part of the petition. The building, as it exists now, is a legally nonconforming building, and proposed changes require that a special exception be applied for before we can issue any permit for it.No one spoke in remonstrance at the ABZA meeting. Chris Chalkley, 325 South Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, IN, served as the petitioner of this bill. Mr. Chalkley stated that he has been working with Jones Petrie Rafinski and the Venues Parks &Arts Department on the improvement of the Charles Black Center's offices, gymnasium, and other items, and the expansion of the front entrance. 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. 17-70. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. BILLS FIRST READING BILL NO. 80-17 FIRST READING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND THE COUNTY OF ST. JOSEPH TO PROVIDE CITY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH BEND AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTY (THE HPC) AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2- 13, SUB-PART(B) (7) OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE THIS AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send Bill No. 80-17 to the Community Investment Committee for November 27th. 2017. Councilmember Karen White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 9