10-08-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8, 2012 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 Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mark Lyons, Assistance Zoning Administrator, St. Joseph County Building Department, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Lyons advised that the petitioner is seeking a Special Exception to allow an off-site parking lot in a “SF1” District, on property located at 1307 & 1311 Hickory Road. Mr. Lyons stated that the Area Board of Zoning App0eals held a public hearing on September 5, 2012 and sends this bill to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Mike Danch, President, Danch, Harner & Associates, 1642 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of TM Investment Corp. Mr. Danch advised that they are seeking a special exception to allow for off-site parking lot for properties located at 1307 and 1311 Hickory Road, South Bend, Indiana. He stated that the proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district and is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive plan. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4206-12 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3300 N. KENMORE AS AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A THREE (3) YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR INDIANA ROTOMOLDING, INC. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 3300 N. Kenmore, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: 5/855 Ac Trsct E of Kenmore NE 14 NE 14 Sec 28-38-2e 10