04/09/07 Committee Meeting Minutes

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Zonin and Annexation Committee Meetin 9 9 2007 South Bend Common Council The April 9, 2007 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee of the South Bend Common Council was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Al "Buddy" Kirsits at 3:30 p.m. in the Council's Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Kelly, Pfeifer, Kirsits, Varner, White, Dieter, and Puzzello; Building Commissioner Don Fozo, Mark Lyons, Michael Danch, J. Edward Talley, Marty Wolfson, Martha Lewis, Mrs. Kopola, David Rafinski, Nancy Sulok and Jamie Loo of the South Bend Tribune and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Kirsits noted that the committee members include Council Members Kuspa, Pfeifer, Varner and himself. He noted that Council Member Kuspa is recuoperating from recent surgery. Substitute Bill No. D9-07 Rezoning of Llncolnwa_y WestlKnoblocklMaplewood:: Council Member Kirsits called for a presentation on Substitute Bill No. 09-07 which is a rezoning request from Stanz Cheese. Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer to accept the substitute version of the BiII. The motion passed. Mark Lyons, an Area Plan staff member reported that the substitute bill addressing the rezoning of approximately three (3) acres from single family to light industrial. It received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission at its meeting of March 20, 2007 (report attached). David Rafinski, a representative for Stanz Foodservice, Inc. noted that the rezoning would complete the zoning for that entire city block, He highlighted the conceptual site plan for the area {copy attached}. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the bill. Dr. Varner made a motion, seconded by Council Member Pfeifer that substitute Bill No. 09-07 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Substitute Bill No. 10-07 Rezoning of1914 Miami Street:: Council Member Kirsits noted that the petitioner for Substitute Bill No. 10-07 has requested that this Bill be continued until the May 14, 2007 Council meeting.