01-24-05 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24,2005 character of North Meade Street is primarily a residential street. There are railroad tracks to the north and industrial uses to the east of this site. The residential neighborhood is located to the south and west of the petition area. The most desirable use due to the proximity of this site to active railroad tracks and industrial uses, this site if best suited for business or office uses. Any such use will buffer the neighborhood from the more intense uses to the north and east. A church can serve the same purpose. Conservation of property values down-zone this property from “GB” General Business to “LB” Local Business may not have an adverse impact on property values. The permitted uses in “LB” Local Business are less intense than those that could currently locate on this site. The proposed use is also less intense than the previous use of the site. Responsible development and growth since this site is adjacent to a railroad and industrial uses, it is unlikely that this site would be developed for single-family uses. Down-zoning to a less intense business classification will allow less intense uses that the “GB” District. Based on information available prior to the public hearing the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Bernie Feeney, Registered Land Surveyor, 715 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Feeney advised that the petitioner is requested a zone change from “GB” General Business District to “LB” Local Business District to allow for a Church. 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 Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 82-04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3055 E. EDISON RD., COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT #4, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kuspa made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Puzzello seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & 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. th Mr. Andy Videkovich, Staff Member, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Videkovich advised that the substitute bill will allow for the following change to be made in Section I. to read “is hereby established as “LB” Local Business District.” Mr. Videkovich further advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from “SF1” Single-Family Residential to “LB” Local Business, property located at 3055 E. Edison Road. This petition is in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan. Goal 2, Objective B states that employement uses should be located in such a manner that conflicts with residential land uses are minimized. Objective C, Policy x of the same Goal encourages clustering future commercial growth in South Bend. “Strip commercial development will no longer be an acceptable development option (for South Bend).” The proposed use is not adjacent to any existing commercial nodes nor at a major intersection. The Land Use Plan focuses future growth areas along the S.R. 23 corridor in South Bend, and along the Grape Road/Main Street corridors in Mishawaka. Although Edison Road experiences higher levels of traffic, the residential areas in this location (whether single- or multi- family) are established. Commercial development has stayed at the major intersections 14