10-09-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2006 massing, height, entry, fenestration, materials, accessory buildings, landscape buffering and lighting that achieve development and design of the highest possible quality. It is required that the annexation area integrate harmoniously with the surrounding land uses. Building plans and other information to satisfy these requirements must be provided by the Developer to the City. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this Section IV may result in the City’s repeal of annexation. Section V. This Resolution shall be effective from and of the date of adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Marco Mariani, Assistant Director, Division of Community Development, 1200 County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Mariani advised that this annexation is a .37 acre parcel located at the north side of Brick Road near the intersection of Orange Road. Mr. Mariani noted that on page 9 of the fiscal plan Section IV. Land Use Analysis & Development Criteria paragraph 2 the acreage should be changed from 1,129 acres to .37 acres. Mr. Mariani further noted that the annexation area is currently used for agriculture. The land is slated to be used for public right-of-way as part of the widening of Olive Road. The site is zoned “R” Residential in unincorporated St. Joseph County. It is proposed to be zoned “SF1” Single-Family upon approval of the City Council and incorporation into the City of South st Bend. The Annexation Area will be in the 1 District. The public sanitary sewer network is available with sufficient capacity to serve this area and more. A 16 inch water main on Olive Road is looped at Brick Road and Nimtz Parkway. There is also an elevated water storage tank nearby providing more than adequate capacity for this area. The City of South Bend/Redevelopment Commission will install street lighting as part of the roadway improvement project. Additional revenue to the General Fund from this annexation area will be sufficient to pay for street light operations. No capital expenditure will be needed to extend street sweeping or snow removal service to the area. Additional gas tax reimbursement will pay for provision of these services. There are no waivers of annexation in effect for the Annexation Area. The proposed improvements are part of the Airport 2010 Master Plan Phase II and III and will facilitate economic development. The mileage of any existing road and any new roads that might be development within the property will add to the State’s payments to the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund and Local Road and Street Fund sufficient for street maintenance, sweeping, and snow removal. Runoff from this property is accommodated in the roadside drainage system being developed as part of a roadway improvement planned for Olive and Brick Road. Drainage facilities will be required to be constructed by the City of South Bend and meet the latest City of South Bend standards. The Annexation Area would be expected to be added to the already existing Beat 22. Police patrols, traffic enforcement, and emergency responses will be part of the services the City will offer to this area. This proposed annexation would require officers to cover a relatively small additional area to this beat. The Annexation Area will be serviced primarily by Station #11 located at 3505 N. Bendix Drive, approximately three point two (3.2) miles away. The Annexation Area will be added to Area 8 in the Department of Code Enforcement. Wastewater treatment services are supported by user fees, and are paid through the Water Works billing system. The Annexation Area will be used as right-of-way; therefore, solid waste services will not be required. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to amend this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight ayes. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. 4