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Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting 2006 South Bend Common Council The September 25, 2406 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Varner, Kuspa, White, Rouse, Kelly, Kirsi#s Dieter and Puzzello; Citizen Member Ed Talley, Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Community and Economic Development Executive Director Sharon Kendall, Martha Lewis, City Clerk John Voorde, Code Enforcement Executive Director Catherine Toppel, Robert Nemeth, Catherine Hostetler, Richard Diesel, Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Jack Dillon, Public Works Director Gary Gilot, Jamie Loo of the 5oufh Bend Tribune, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kuspa noted that the Committee Members consist of Council Members Kirsits, Dieter and White, and Citizen Member Ed Talley. He stated that those who wish to be recognized should state their name and address for the record. He added that the Committee makes advisory recommendations to the full Council on proposed legislation which has been sent to the Committee for review and recommendation. Substitute Bill No. 48-0~ Proposed Zoning Ordinance to Clarify Parking in Residential Zoning Areas: Council Member Kuspa called for a repar# from Area Plan on the Bill Robert Nemeth, a Planner on the Area Plan Staff reported that the Bill was heard by the Area Plan Commission at a public hearing on September 19, 2006 and is sent to the Council with an unfavorable recommendation. Council Member Puzzello noted that she and Department of Code Enforcement Director Catherine Toppel are co-sponsoring the Bill which would address illegal parking in front and side set backs on lawns in residentially zoned areas throughout the city. The ordinance would allow parking in driveways and hard-surfaced areas. She noted that in 2404 regulations were apparently omitted from the South Bend Municipal Code when the comprehensive new zoning ordinance was proposed. Prior to that time, parking in front and side set backs in residential areas was prohibited. Temporary parking on lawns could take place under the proposed ordinance via forms being filed and processed through the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Council, with such approval being done on an annual basis. She also noted that Area Plan had drafted various diagrams of the areas in question (copy attached) Code Enforcement Director Catherine Toppel noted that she agrees with the comments made by Council Member Puzzello. She noted that her department received many calls