02-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 2006 In rebuttal, Mr. Feeney stated that the petitioner has addressed the traffic curb cut onto Pyle Avenue and that would be the safest ingress/egress into the property. Mr. Feeney stated that the drainage issue is the responsibility of the petitioner and would be a part of the final site plan. Councilmember Kirsits stated that the traffic at that intersection is terrible. This is a good project however, unfortunately it is a bad location. Mr. Kirsits advised that this lot is the location of a terrible house tragedy several years ago and if it were not for this, the lot in question would still have a home on it. He stated that he would be voting against this bill. Councilmember Puzzello stated that this project goes much too far into the residential neighborhood. The traffic on Edison is much to heavy and congested to support another business. She stated that she would be voting against this bill. Councilmember Rouse advised that his concerns are also with the congested area of Edison Rd. and Pyle Avenue. He suggested no left turns in that area. Councilmember Dieter made a motion for unfavorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 93-05 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 505 E. IRELAND ROAD, 4412 FELLOWS STREET AND 4422 FELLOWS STREET, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that this committee met on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. P.J. Thuringer, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 1823 N. Adams, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Thuringer advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from “SF1” Single Family and is requested to be changed to “O” for Office District as proposed for development along the Ireland Road Corridor. Mr. Thuringer stated that this is a substitute bill that originally petitioned for a change from the Single Family (SF1) to CB Commercial Development. The staff recommended that this rezoning would conflict with Goal 2, Objective B of the Comprehensive Policy Plan. The rezoning allows high intensity commercial uses that would be in conflict with the northern established single- family neighborhood. The staff further recommended that this residential neighborhood would be better protected by either leaving the property single-family or zoning it to one of the office zoning districts. Mr. Thuringer further noted that the Commission met on the original petition on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 and sent it to the Common Council with no recommendation. Mr. Bill Schalliol, Redevelopment Department, 1200 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. He stated that the substitute bill requesting the zone change from single family (SF1) to “O” Office District is a better choice for the proposed development along the Ireland Road Corridor. He urged the Council favorable consideration of this bill. Mr. Schalliol stated that Redevelopment purchased this lot to help secure the area. Mr. Tyler Glynn, Edward Jones Investments, 910 Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, stated that he is the contingent purchasers of this property. He is currently located just east of this property. He would like to move his investment business to a location more 10