09-28-01 Redevelopment Commission Minutes

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 28, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) bb. Commission approval requested for appointment of three members to the Development Design Review Committee. Mr. Rock explained that the South Bend Municipal Code designates three design review areas: the Studebaker Corridor Development Area, the South Bend Central Developpment Area and the Airport Economic Development Area. The Municipal Code designates the Assistant Building Commissioner as the Development Design Administrator for purposes of carrying out development design review as contemplated herein. The code also stipulates that the Commission must set up a Development Design Review Committee to act as an appeals board for decisions made by the Development Design Administrator. Several recent decisions by the administrator have been appealed to the Redevelopment Commission because the review committee has not been established. The Municipal Code stipulates that the committee be composed of nine members, four of whom would hold positions based on offices or positions they hold: the City Engineer, Building Commissioner, Director of the Area Plan Commission, and Director of the Division of Redevelopment. The other five members are to be appointed by the Redevelopment Commission Mr. Rock noted that he had contacted three people who were willing to accept appointments to the Development Design Review Committee: John Devereaux, with Project Future, Patrick Brown, with Sightscapes Inc., and William Panzica, with The Panzica Group. Mr. Rock explained that the appointments are two - year appointments. However, the current Design Review Guidelines and process are being reviewed and will likely be amended. It is possible that the new guidelines will alter the authority of this 21