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Commftt** Ztport: Zoning and Annexation Committee go the Common touuttfl of the City of South WO: The June 9, 1997 meeting of the Zoning and Annexation Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Hosinski, at 4:35 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Roland Kelly;James Voll,John Byorni, Don Fozo,Bernie Feeney, Ann Carol-Simons,Terry Bland,Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Dr.Varner noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 91-96 which is a substitute Bill to re-zone the property located at 1208 Lincolnway East. Mr. John Byorni showed a site n of the proposed re-zoning. He noted that it received a favorable P p P recommendation from both the Area Plan Staff as well as the Area Plan Commission. Following discussion, Council Member Pfeifer made a motion seconded by Council Member Broden, that substitute Bill No. 91-96 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill No. 31-97 which is a substitute Bill to re-zone the property located at the corner of Prarie and Locust. Mr. Byorni noted that it received a favorable recommendation from both the Area Plan Staff as well as the Area Plan Commission. He showed a proposed site plan of the proposed re-zoning. Mr. Bernie Feeney made a further presentation. He noted that this is the third re-zoning for the property in question. He noted that each of the previous re-zonings received a favorable recommendation from the Commission and each were passed favorably by the Council. Both prior re-zonings expired in light of the failure to file a final site plan. He assured that Council that a final site plan would be,timely, filed. Following discussion, Council Member Pfeifer made a motion seconded by Council Member Varner that Bill No. 31-97 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Committee then reviewed Bill NO. 32-97 which is an amendment to the South Bend Municipal Code. Mr. John Byorni made the presentation. He noted that this is an area plan initiated re-zoning. He noted that by the passage of this ordinance it would allow restaurants such as Applebee's and Friday's to be located within the city limits of South Bend. He also noted that it does various housekeeping measures with regard to definitions. He noted that in restaurants which are of national chains, for the most part, which have less than 25% of the restaurant restricted where minors can not be present,that it would allow them to locate within the city limits with a special exception process taking place. He also noted that the proposed ordinance would address the Historic Preservation Commission requiring only district proposals to go before the Area Plan Commission and not landmarks. The Bill would also remove overlay sign district regulations. Mr. Don Fozo,the building commissioner, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. He noted that too many national restaurant chains are prohibited from locating within the city limits under the current zoning regulations.