11-27-06 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETINGNOVEMBER 27, 2006 locations. A licensed private waste hauler will be required to serve these developments. As single-family, duplex units are constructed, the Division of Environmental Services could service them. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE At 7:50 p.m., Councilmember Kuspa made a motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember White, presiding. Councilmember White explained the procedures to be followed for tonight’s meeting in accordance with Article 1, Section 2-11 of the South Bend Municipal Code and that pamphlets were available to the public, which outline the Council rules and procedures, and are located on the railing in the Council Chambers. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 53-06 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN CENTRE TOWNSHIP, CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 5, SOUTHFIELD LAKE, 61362 MIAMI ROAD Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this substitute bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. Mark Lyons, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Lyons advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from “R” Single Family Residential (County) to “PUD” Planned United Development to allow single family and duplex residences. This request is in conjunction with a petition for annexation. In response to the neighbors’ objections, LLE Real Estate has decided to abandon the small scale retail and offices area and instead ask for only residential uses. On site is a house and agricultural used property zoned “R” Residential. To the north is the Southfield Village senior living facility zoned “PUD” Planned Unit Development and single family houses zoned “SF1” Single Family and Two Family District. To the east is agricultural used property zoned “R” Residential. To the south is a single family home and agricultural used property zoned “R” Residential. The “PUD” District is intended to encourage creativity and innovations in the design of developments, provide for more efficient use of land, and to provide for an individual land use not otherwise specified elsewhere in the Ordinance. The site plan divides the PUD area into two developments: Area I Residential and Area II Residential. Area I Residential shall be no more then 16 dwelling units and Area II Residential shall be no more than 42 dwelling units. The site 14