04-10-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 2006 neighborhood policies if the residential buffer yards are met, and the land uses do not become destination commercial for U.S. 31 commuters. The Land Use Plan does not designate a specific land use for this are. The site is directly adjacent to the by-pass on the east. There is light industrial zoning in the City south of Brick Road. There is an office and storage building to the west across Lake Blackthorn Drive. There is a single- family subdivision to the north. Due to this site’s proximity to the U.S. 31 bypass and Brick Road, it may make this area more difficult to develop as single-family residences. The most desirable uses are office and commercial land uses with minimal impact on the adjacent residential subdivision. The project as proposed my conserve the property values of the adjacent residential subdivision. It is responsible development and growth to rezone property adjacent to a residential subdivision with compatible land uses. Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that the petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The “LB” Local Business rezoning is compatible with the western commercial and southern industrial zoning and land uses. This site may be more difficult to develop as residentially zoned because it is adjacent to the U.S. 31 bypass and Brick Road. The following commitments will ensure that the “LB” zone protects and serves the Villas of Lake Blackthorn and the surrounding area:1. only uses that would serve the nearby residential areas rather than act as destination commercial for U.S. 31 vehicle commuters; 2. the northern area would be used only for offices and that the buffer yard requirements be met; 3. the City Engineer approves the access; 4. the open space-landscaping be increased from 21% to 30% and a minimum 15 deciduous shade trees be added to the site. Mr. Steve Cooreman, 24545 Brick Road, South Bend Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Cooreman advised that the rezoning is requested to allow the uses of a clothing service, educational center, food sales and service, governmental use, miscellaneous, Office/Professional Service, Personal Service, Public Facilities, Recreation, Residential, Retail, and the subcategories included with those categories under LB Local Business Zoning. 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 Kirsits made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill as substituted. Councilmember Dieter seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 04-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1201 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NUMBER 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits, Vice-Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation 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. th Mr. P.J. Thuringer, Staff Member, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Thuringer advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from “MU” Mixed Use to “SF2” Single-Family Residential to allow a single-family home. On site is an exiting single family home zoned “MU” Mixed Use. To the north is single family housing zoned “SF2” Single Family Residential. To the east is the Patch Barbershop zoned “MU” Mixed Use. To the south is single family housing zoned “SF2” Single Family Residential. To the west is a vacant building zoned “MU” Mixed Use. The 6