10-09-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2006 Section IV. In consideration of pedestrian safety and proper vehicular movement, it is required as a condition of annexation that the developers give very careful consideration to vehicular access and circulation as well as pedestrian movement for the developments within the annexation area. If possible, the site should include multi-use path/open space that could be linked in the future to other areas nearby as part of a larger open space network. Neo-traditional building/site design elements should be included in terms of context, setback, orientation, spacing, style, 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 all conditions in 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 bill proposes to voluntarily annex contiguous territory in German Township to the City of South Bend. The Annexation is a 1.129 acre parcel generally located at the southwest intersection of Brick and Olive Roads. Mr. Mariani noted that on page 9 of the fiscal plan Section IV. Land Use Analysis & Development Criteria, paragraph 2 the acre size should be changed from 1,129 to 1.129 acres in size. Mr. Mariani further advised that the annexation area is at least 1/8 or 12.5% contiguous to the current City limits. 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. The Annexation Area is currently vacant. The st Annexation Area will be in the 1 District. The public sanitary sewer network is available with sufficient capacity to serve this area and more. There is a 15” diameter sanitary sewer on Olive Road and available to serve the frontage of this annexation area. A 16 inch water main in 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 improvements 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. No waivers of annexation are 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 developed 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 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 is located in an area of the city that is expected to continue to grow, 7