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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2008 Councilmember Dieter stated that a brochure may be found on the railing in the Council Chambers explaining those procedures. PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 85-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 701 S. GRANT STREET, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 6 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that this Committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. Mark Lyons, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Lyons advised that property owner West Side Democratic & Civic Club, Inc., along with the contingent purchaser Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County are requesting a zone change from MU Mixed Use District to SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. The proposed use is compatible with the adjacent land uses. The site, which is currently a vacant lot, is being developed as infill housing for a Habitat for Humanity project. The addition of a new home will develop an under utilized parcel and should have a positive effect on the surrounding properties. The Commission held a public hearing on this bill on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 and sends this bill to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Violet Schorsch, Habitat for Humanity, 402 E. South Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Schorsch advised that Habitat for Humanity is requesting that this property be rezoned from MU Mixed Use District to SF2 Single Family and Two Family District to allow for the construction of one single family residence. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Councilmember Henry Davis asked if Habitat could confirm the number of homes constructed in St. Joseph County. He also questioned how many of the homes have garages, and their market value. Ms. Schorsch stated that she doesn’t see a problem with having that documentation and will take that request back to Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Schorsch stated that because the homes are built with grant money, that is what dictates on what is built. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Kirsits seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 88-07 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2122 SOUTH BEND AVENUE, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT FOUR IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 5