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Council Member Rouse made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dieter that Bill No. 34-05 be recommended to be continued to October 10th at the request of the Petitioner. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa then called for a report from the Area Plan staff on Bill No. 35-05 which is a zoning request for the property located in the 2100 block of Edison Road and Oak Park Drive,and 1345 and 1357 North Ironwood Drive,which is located in Councilmanic District 4. P.J. Thuringer of the Area Plan staff noted that the request comes from the Area Plan Commission who held a public hearing in July with a favorable recommendation. Michael J. Danch, President of Danch, Harper & Associates, with offices located at 2422 Viridian Drive, Suite 201, South Bend, Indiana 46628 made the presentation. He provided a preliminary site plan to the Committee (copy attached). He noted that the two (2) buildings on the property would be razed so that a 24-hour Walgreens could be constructed on the 1 1/2 acres. Access would be limited to Edison Road. A 6-foot masonry wall would be constructed on the south and southwest facing the residential areas. He noted that they did petition and receive variances from the BZA which will require extensive landscaping. In response to a question from Council Member Dieter, Mr. Danch stated that the outdoor lighting would not reflect off the property and that the building will be similar to the one constructed at Bendix and Cleveland. Council Member Puzzello the District Council Member for the area stated that she wants the petitioner to make sure that trash is picked up at regular intervals and at reasonable times, in light of the concerns of the surrounding residential community. In response to a question from Council Member Kelly,Mr.Danch did not know if the Walgreens located at Mishawaka Avenue and Ironwood would be affected. Mr. Danch noted in response to a question from Council Member Kirsits that the front signage would be consistent with the new zoning regulations which addresses"low-boys". Stephen A. Studer,the attorney representing the owners of the property in question noted that no liquor would be sold at this location. Council Member Rouse then made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dieter that Bill No. 35-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. 1�� Council Member then called for a report from Area Plan on Bill No. 36-05 which is a zoning request for the property located in the 3500 block of the north side of East Douglas Road which is located in the 4th Councilmanic District. P.J. Thuringer from Area Plan noted that Bill No. 36-05 received a favorable recommendation from Area Plan. August 8,2005 Zoning and Annexation Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 2-