03-11-13 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 11, 2013 In order to permit: in order to permit the removal and reconstruction of Fire Station #5 located at 2221 Prairie Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46614 SECTION II. Following a presentation by the Petitioner, and after proper public hearing, the Common Council hereby approves the petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby finds that: 1. The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; 2. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; 3. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; 4. The proposed use is compatible with the recommendation of the City of South Bend Comprehensive plan; 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 Dr. Fred Ferlic, 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, Building Department, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., Suite 100, 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 a Fire Station in a “MU” Mixed Use District, on property located at 2221 Prairie Avenue. He stated that the Area Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on February 6, 2013 and sends it to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Fire Chief Steve Cox, 1222 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Chief Cox advised that this bill would allow for the demolition and reconstruction and operation of Fire Station #5 on the existing property. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Greg Brown, 1238 Diamond, South Bend, Indiana, spoke in favor of this bill. He stated that the SBFD has always been there when he needed them. He urged the Council to adopt this Resolution. 8