10-22-12 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2012 Councilmember Varner made a motion to continue this bill until the November 12, 2012, meeting of the Council. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 4213-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE LINCOLN PARK NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PLAN Whereas, in 2006, City Plan, a comprehensive plan for South Bend was adopted by the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County and the Common Council of the City of South Bend, which recommends that area-specific plans be developed for portions of the City to provide strategic direction in the future growth and development of that area; and Whereas, the City of South Bend has undertaken the responsibility to prepare a Revitalization Plan for the Lincoln Park Neighborhood of South Bend; and Whereas, the Lincoln Park Neighborhood Revitalization Plan contains a detailed land use plan for the development of the area with public and private sector investment opportunities; and Whereas, the Lincoln Park Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, contains all the elements necessary to strategically guide development in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood, and is appropriate and in the best interest of South Bend and its citizens. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: Section I. That the Lincoln Park Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, a true and complete copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein shall be and hereby is approved. Section II. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Henry Davis, Jr., Chairperson, Community & Economic Development 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. th Chris Dressel, Planner, Community Investment Department, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Dressel advised that the South Bend Redevelopment Commission has prepared a Revitalization Plan for the Lincoln Park Neighborhood located to the immediate west of downtown South Bend. This area is bounded to the north and east by Lincolnway West, to the west by Blaine and LaPorte Avenues, and to the south by an east-west alley north of LaSalle Avenue. In order to accomplish the Lincoln Park Neighborhood Revitalization Plan, it is necessary for the South Bend Common Council to approve and adopt it. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. The following individuals spoke in favor of this bill: 24