01-08-2024 Common Council Meeting Minutes (Signed)

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REGULAR MEETING January 8. 2024 Councilmember Lee requests to see if anyone in the hearing wishes to speak in opposition to Bill No. 83-23. Clerk Tirado responds that there is no public comment from individuals online wishing to speak in opposition. Councilmember Lee closes public hearing and entertained a motion regarding Bill No. 83-23 Council Member Dr. Oliver Davis motioned to send Bill No. 83-23 to the full council with a favorable recommendation, which was seconded by Councilmember Troy Warner and carried by a vote of eight (8) ayes. Council Vice President Sheila Niezgodski — Aye Councilmember Canneth Lee — Aye Councilmember Ophelia Gooden-Rodgers — Aye Councilmember Troy Warner— Aye Councilmember Sherry Bolden -Simpson — Aye Councilmember Dr. Oliver Davis — Aye Councilmember Karen L. White — Aye Councilmember Rachel Tomas Morgan — Aye 86-23 PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3001, 3011 AND 3015 WEST WESTERN, COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 2 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Clerk Bianca L. Tirado read the bill to the council for its second reading. After the second reading, Councilmember Lee requested the committee report. Councilmember Dr. Davis, chair of the Zoning and Annexation committee, stated that Bill No. 86- 23 came before the Zoning and Annexation Committee this afternoon, January 8th, 2024, and comes with a favorable recommendation but notes that there were concerns. Councilmember Lee requests that the petitioner state their name and address and share key points before the council. Skip Morrell, Zoning Specialist, 14th floor of the County -City Building presented Bill No. 86-23 3001, 3011 and 3015 West Western Avenue, which requests to allow for a special exception to allow for vehicle service minor which allows for services like oil changes, alignments, cooling and electrical systems detailing. It does not include any dismantling and all repairs must be made within the fully enclosed building. Previously, the property was a window manufacturing business and then recently as a vehicle repair location until 2017. The building would need to be brought up to standards. The owner also requested slightly reduced setbacks for parking. Councilmember Lee asks if there are any other petitioners online wishing to give comment. Theodoros Arhontas, 2565 Portage Avenue, Las Vegas Nevada 89120 adds that the building is slowly improving and that they are gaining traction with tenants. Mentioned that he understands the work the city planners have done to improve the area and that he will make the outside fagade of the building better. Councilmember Lee responds with any questions to the petitioner from the council. Councilmember Dr. Davis asked Petitioner Arhontas on how he plans to maintain the property as an out-of-state owner and if he has a local contact for property maintenance. Theodoros Arhontas, 2565 Portage Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120 states that he has a local partner with a stake in the building. Councilmember Dr. Davis asked Petitioner Arhontas if the local partner is on the paperwork with the city. 3