01-14-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. 9300 -02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR STRUCTURE AND REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1313 LISTON, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This bill had third reading. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to pass this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried. The bill passed by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTIONS BILL NO. 01 -79 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING A PETITION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1112 E. CORBY STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Council President Kelly advised that this bill comes to the full Council with no recommendation from the Zoning and Annexation Committee. Mr. Charles Hayes, President, Charles S. Hayes, Inc., no address given, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Hayes informed the Council that he would like to withdraw his petition at this time. He noted that the property in question is located at the southeast corner of Eddy and Corby and is a vacant building that has been empty for ten (10) years. His intention was to build an authentic Irish Pub at this location and he tried to develop a plan that would be consistent with the plans to develop that neighborhood. In the original proposal he requested parking variances. However, the size of the prof ect was reduced and property was acquired across the street so the variance was not needed. Mr. Hayes stated that they did not ask for any tax support or abatement from anyone and it was a proj ect that everyone thought would succeed. He further stated that attorneys from the City's Legal Department testified before the Alcohol Beverage Commission against this project. They stated that it was a good idea but not at this particular location. They suggested the site of the former Madison Drug Store which is small piece of property away from the University of Notre Dame. Without a liquor license and without approvals and recommendations from the Board of Zoning Appeals the proj ect is dead. Mr. Hayes stated that this was to be a quality proj ect that would have been an asset to the City and to the neighborhood. Councilmember King made a motion to strike this bill from the agenda at this time at the request of the petitioner. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3055 -02 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4701 NIMTZ PARKWAY TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A FIVE (5) YEAR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SCHAFER GEAR WORKS, INC. U 1 D