02-18-04 Council Special Meeting Minutes

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SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2004 City Clerk. If the Area Plan Commission sends the bill back to the Council with an unfavorable recommendation, the Council has a maximum of 45 days to over rule the commissions recommendation. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill,proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. The following individuals spoke in favor of this bill. Don Fozo, Building Commissioner, St. Joseph County and the City of South Bend, spoke in favor of this bill. Mr. Fozo stated that in his 27 Y2 years of working in County and City government that a new zoning ordinance has been a long time in the"works." Mr. Fozo believes that the new ordinance is a user friendly ordinance, and supports the passage of the bill. Catherine Brucker, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, spoke in favor of this bill. She indicated that the zoning ordinance has been long outdated. Ms. Brucker further noted that the new zoning ordinance will help moved forward with the vision for the future in the City Plan. Ms. Brucker indicated that she is in full support of this ordinance. Ann Carol-Nash, Assistant City Attorney, spoke in favor of this bill. Ms. Nash indicated that on behalf of the entire Legal Department of the City of South Bend, they commend everyone involved in the development of this ordinance. Ms. Nash stated that she is in full support of this bill. Larry Magliozzi, Assistant Director Community and Economic Development spoke in favor of this bill. Mr. Magliozzi noted that it took twenty-six (26)meetings to get to this point on the zoning ordinance. Mr. Magliozzi further noted that South Bend needed a new zoning ordinance, the current ordinance is outdated for the business districts, and they were no provisions to protect the older neighborhoods. Mr. Magliozzi also agrees that the new zoning ordinance blends in well with the community's hopes for the future in"City Plan." Gary Gilot, Director, Public Works Department, spoke in favor of this bill. Mr. Gilot supports this bill whole heartedly. Mr. Gilot noted that the new zoning ordinance provides for historic districts as well as moving South Bend toward becoming a 21st Century. There was no one present wishing to speak in opposition to the bill. Councilmember Kelly made a motion to send second 2nd Substitute Bill No. 81-03 as amended on February 18, 2004, as on file with the City Clerk,to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. RISE AND REPORT Councilmember Kelly made a motion to rise and report to the full Council. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine ayes ATTEST: ATTEST: oorde, City Clerk Sean Coleman, airperson Committee of the Whole -4-