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At this point, Council Member Rouse joined the Committee meeting creating a quorum of the membership. Council Member Kuspa inquired about the corner area, to which Mr. Magliozzi stated it is dedicated to right-of-way. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the two(2)bills. Following discussion, Council Member Dieter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Rouse that Bill No. 05-113 and Bill No. 45-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Dieter then made a motion, seconded by Council Member Rouse that Bill No. 05-96 heard at the beginning of the meeting be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a presentation on Bill No. 42-05 which is a rezoning request for the property located at 1951 East Fox in the 5th Councilmanic District. P. J. Thuringer, a planner with Area Plan reported that the Area Plan Commission gave a favorable recommendation to rezone the property from Single Family (SF2) to Officer Buffer (OB). Debra Voltz-Miller, an attorney with offices located at 108 North Main, Suite 423 in downtown South Bend made the presentation. She noted that the property would be used as her law office. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the Bill. Council Member Dieter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Rouse that Bill No. 42-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a BZA report and a formal presentation on Bill No. 05-109 which would approve a petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals for the property located at 2004 East Edison Road. Don Fozo, Building Commissioner reported that the Bill was heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals on August 18,2005 and is sent to the Council with a favorable recommendation. J. Bernard Feeney of Lang, Feeney and Associates, Inc. with offices located at 715 South Michigan Street in downtown South Bend made the presentation. He noted that he is acting on behalf of Tiberius Mihalache who recently constructed a new office building at the site. The area is properly zoned however he is in need of additional parking. An agreement has been reached to purchase enough property to locate six (6) additional parking spaces which could be constructed if the special exception is granted. No one from the public spoke in favor or in opposition to the Bill. September 12,2005 Zoning and Annexation Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -Page 2-