01-23-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 2006 BILL NO. 02-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE ALLEY TO BE VACATED IS THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF CORBY BLVD. FROM ST. PETER STREET WEST TO THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 165 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 ND FEET. BEING A PART OF SORIN’S 2 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, AND A PART OF KELLY’S SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Phillip Byrd, South Bend Heritage, 803 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Byrd advised that the purpose of this vacation is to provide additional set back for the lot immediately south of the subject alley, Lot 134. A new home will constructed at 917 St. Peter, Lot 134 which is the lot to the south and adjacent to the alley. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. BILL NO. 03-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL TO VACATE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF CARLISLE STREET FROM WESTERN AVENUE SOUTH TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 132 FEET AND A WIDTH OF 14 FEET. BEING A PART OF ND SUMMIT PLACE 2 ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA Councilmember Varner, Chairperson, Public Works and Property Vacation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Pat Lynch, 711 W. Washington Street, South Bend, Indiana, spoke on behalf of the petitioners Raul Meza, 2208 W. Western Avenue and Maria Calderon, 2214 W. Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Lynch advised that the petition to vacate the alley is to provide additional and better defined parking spaces for the retail space located at 2214 West Western Avenue. The goal is to open a Taqueria. The revised parking lot layout will follow the new zoning requirements and allow a proposed new business use to have the required off street parking. 7