02-11-02 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2002 background of the individuals who originally purchased this plot which created and set -up the Shetterly Subdivision. The house was constructed in 1890. Mr. Oxian noted that two (2) streets, Leland and Rex, were named after the sons of the original owner. The family owned the house until 1925 when it became rental property. In 1997, Mrs. Gorski, granddaughter of the original owners of the house, purchased the property and has returned it to a one owner house. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of seven (7) ayes. BILL NO. 118 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2110 FORD STREET IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Jeff Myers, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, Room 1140, County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Mr. Myers advised that the petitioners are requesting a zone change from "C" Commercial, "D" Height and Area to "A -1" Residential, "D" Height and Area to allow a duplex. The property currently contains a vacant mixed use structure. Located to the north is a private club zoned "C" Commercial, "D" Height and Area; to the east is vacant land and a single- family home zoned "C" Commercial, "D" Height and Area; to the south are single family homes zoned `B" Residential, "A" Height and Area and to the west is a multi - family dwelling unit and a single family home zoned "C" Commercial, "D" Height and Area. Mr. Myers further advised that access to the site is from Ford Street. Water and sewer are available to the site. The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. The total site to be rezoned is three thousand six hundred (3,600) square feet. A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, flood hazards or wetlands are present. However, a confirmed contamination site is located south of the site. A site plan is not required for rezonings to "A -1" Residential. The Area Plan Commission, at its Public Hearing held on January 15, 2002, sends this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. The proposed rezoning to "A -1" Residential represents a down zoning, and will be more compatible with the residential area than the commercial uses that could be developed under the existing "C" Commercial zoning. Mr. Jaime Galvez, 2110 West Ford Street, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Galvez stated that he would like to rezone this property for use as two (2) apartments for two (2) families. He noted that each apartment will contain two (2) bedrooms and one (1) living room. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Coleman made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council -3-