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REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 2004 3. A formal presentation in favor of the bill which is not subject to a time limit is heard. 4. Comments are head from members of the public who wish to speak in favor of the bill. Each such member is limited to five (5) minutes for his /her presentation and must begin by stating his /her name and residential address. 5. Any formal presentation against the bill or Resolution which is not subject to a time limitation is heard. 6. Comments are heard from any members of the public wishing to speak against the bill. Each member of the public speaking against the bill is limited to five (5) minutes for his /her presentation and must also begin by stating his /her name and residential address. With respect to those individuals speaking against, the total time for comments by members of the public speaking against the bill is the amount of time that was used by those speaking in favor of the bill or thirty (30) minutes whichever is greater. 7. A five (5) minute rebuttal period is allowed for the persons who gave the formal presentation in favor of the bill after which the public portion of the hearing is closed. 8. Finally, the Council portion of the hearing takes place in which members will discuss the bill and vote on its disposition PUBLIC HEARINGS BILL NO. 11 -04 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN LAND IN PORTAGE TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; RONALD & BEVERLY MATTHYS LLC, AN INDIANA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY & ARBORS AT BELLEVILLE PARK, L.P., 57500 BLOCK OF MAYFLOWER ROAD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kelly made a motion to hear the substitute version of this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Kuspa, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this Committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Jeff Myers, Staff Member, Area Plan Commission, 11th Floor County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, residing at 1805 Hickory Road, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Plan Commission. Mr. Myers advised that the Petitioners are requesting a zone change from "R -2" Residential (County) to `B" Residential, `B" Height and Area (City) to allow multi- family residential and a community center for the residents. The property contains multi- family residential unites and vacant land. Located to the north is a park in the city Zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. To the south is agricultural land and a single - family home in the county zoned "A" Agriculture. To the east is agricultural land in the city zoned `B" Heavy Industrial, "F" Height and Area. To the west is a mobile home park in the city zoned `B -1" Residential, "A" Height and Area, and single - family homes .:1