07-23-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 2012 508 & 512 W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana In order to permit a Special Exception Use to allow for a commercial parking lot. 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: 1. 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 recommendation of the City of South Bend Comprehensive plan; all of which is requested by the South Bend Municipal Code §21-09.03 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 and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a meeting this afternoon and it was the consensus of the committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Mark Lyons, Assistant Zoning Administrator, St. Joseph County Building Department, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., Suite 100, South Bend, Indiana, presented the reported from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Lyons advised that the petitioner South Bend Heritage Foundation, Inc, is seeking a special exception to allow a commercial parking lot in a “MU” District. He stated that the Area Board of Zoning Appeals gave it a public hearing on June 6, 2012 and send this bill to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Marco Mariani, Executive Director, South Bend Heritage Foundation, Inc., made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Mariani advised that they are requesting a special exception use to allow for a commercial parking lot containing 22 parking spaces and 2 handicapped spaces (24) in total. He stated that they want to develop a parking lot at this location to support is parallel re-development of the nearby Rushton Building. The Rushton project will rehabilitate 23 senior housing units with funding received through Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Historic Preservation tax credits. The subject property at 512 West Colfax is just north of the Rushton Building. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. 12