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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK residential properties zoned SF- One (1). Here (referencing the presentation available in the City Clerk's Office) is an image of the existing building looking south from the corner of Calvert and Olive. You can see the towing business operating here at this building with the screening. The southern portion had been used as a towing operation for quite some time. As property became available,they expanded and grew to the north.The petition is to rezone it to GI,General-Industrial which is the lowest zoning classification that allows for the towing yard. They are seeking a special exception for the towing facility as well as a special exception to have more than fifty percent (50%) of the site contain the outdoor storage. They consider the cars to be outdoor storage as opposed to parking in this case because they are there for a longer period of time. The site plan is not proposing any changes at this point. The two buildings remaining on the site would stay with the site continuing to operate as it has been. The rezoning comes to you from the Area Plan Commission with a favorable recommendation subject to a written commitment to limit the permitted uses to those found in the LI, Light-Industrial District, plus, the wrecker and towing service. Rezoning the site to GI, General-Industrial will follow the trends and uses north of the site. The special exception comes to you with a favorable recommendation as well. Committee Chair Davis opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main motion. Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to send Bill No. 09-18 to the full Council with no recommendation. Committeemember Broden seconded this motion which carried unanimously by a voice vote of five (5) ayes. Bill No. 18-03- Special Exception for Property 915 27th Street Ms. Smith stated, The petitioner is seeking a special exception for a child caring institution which is a State-regulated naming of an institution that cares for individuals which the petitioner can speak more on. It was previously used as a nursing home facility. The building would be reused by the petitioner and there would not be any proposed additions or any reconstruction of the site. The site plan essentially reflects what is there now.It is a 9500 square foot building and the parking lot to the rear of the building. This comes to you from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals with a favorable recommendation. Dr. Bill Bruinsma, 3116 Weist Lane, stated, Rite Of Passage intends to operate a group-home to serve up to twelve (12) male youth between the ages of fourteen (14) and twenty-one (21). The young men considered for this home must have first completed a residential treatment program, desire to be at this group-home, and have no other suitable living arrangement that would allow them to return home at this time.Each young man will be expected to be at school,either at DePaul Academy, a community high school, a college, or a vocational school. They must also have part- time employment within the community and be part of community service events. As I have stated many times in my meetings with the neighborhood and business associations, each young man will be taken to and from school, their employment, and fully supervised during community service events, as well as any time they are within the community. The minimum staffing ratio within the Woodford Home will be a one (1) to four (4). The services received at this home will be guided by a collaboratively developed service plan which will include case-management services, individual and family therapy, and positive skill development groups. The emphasis of the treatment will be on developing psychosocial and independent living skills, so that the young EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1227 W.Jefferson BVIdI South Bend,Indiana 46601 p574.235.92211f574.235.91731TM574.235.55671www.southbendin.gov 3