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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28, 2008 Street, South Bend, Indiana 46637 in order to permit Off-site parking in a "SF-1" District. SECTION II. Following a presentation by the Petitioner, and after proper public hearing, the Common Council hereby approves the petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby finds that: The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; 2. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; 3. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; 4. The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive plan; all of which is requested by the South Bend Municipal Code § 21-09.03 (i). SECTION IV. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions established by the Board of Zoning Appeals which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION V. The Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Chuck Bulot, Interim Building Commissioner, 125 S. Lafayette Boulevard, Suite 100, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Bulot advised that the petitioner is seeking a Special Exception to allow off site parking in a "SF 1" District, on property located at 1939 Charles Street. He further noted that the Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on December 20, 2007 and send this bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Patrick Brown, President, SiteScapes, Inc., 1816 North Main Street, Mishawaka, Indiana, along with Mr. Bryan Wynen, Wissco Irrigation, Co., Inc., made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the petitioner, FTC Properties, LLC. Mr. Brown advised that the petitioner is seeking this Special Exception to allow the use of the petitioner's property to expand the employee parking area of the adjoining Wissco Irrigation Co., Inc. operation at 1820 South Bend Avenue. The properties adjoining to the east and west are jointly owned by common parties. It is the intent of the Petitioner to develop a paved, landscaped, fenced and screened parking area to allow for the hiring of additional employees and their parking. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. 11