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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2001 <br />REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1031 E. JEFFERSON <br />AND 123 EDDY, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />INDIANA <br />Councilmember White reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends <br />it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Mr. John Oxian, 742 Sancome Street, South Bend, Indiana, President, Historic Preservation <br />Commission, Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. <br />Mr. Oxian noted that this two and one -half (2 %z) story Queen Anne style house is ranked as an S 12. <br />The property also contains a carriage house. The house has historical significance in that the land <br />on which the house was built was at one time owned by John Studebaker. The house was built for <br />Mr. George Witwer who lived in the house until his death. Mr. Witwer was involved in the <br />Studebaker Brothers manufacturing company and with the St. Joseph Loan and Trust Company. The <br />house has both architecture and historical significance and the Historic Preservation Commission <br />recommends that this house and carriage house be designated as a local landmark. <br />This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and <br />opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. <br />There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this <br />bill, Councilmember Varner made a motion that this bill be sent to the full Council with a favorable <br />recommendation. Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of <br />nine (9) ayes. <br />BILL NO. 11 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON <br />COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, <br />AMENDING ARTICLE 10, SIGN REGULATIONS, OF <br />CHAPTER 21, ZONING, OF THE SOUTH BEND <br />MUNICIPAL CODE BY REVISING AND LIMITING THE <br />SIZE, SEPARATION DISTANCE, DISPLAY AREA AND <br />HEIGHT OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS <br />Councilmember White reported that this is a substituted bill and that the Zoning & Annexation <br />Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a favorable recommendation. <br />Therefore, Councilmember White made a motion to a hear the substitute version of this bill. <br />Councilmember Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. <br />Mr. Jeff Myers, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, Room 1140 County -City Building, South <br />Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. <br />Mr. Myers stated that this is a Common Council initiated petition to amend Article 10, Sign <br />Regulations, of Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code by revising and limiting the <br />size, separation distance, display area and height of outdoor advertising signs. The Area Plan <br />Commission, at its Public Hearing held on March 20, 2001, sent this bill to the Council with a <br />favorable recommendation. <br />Ms. Catherine M. Brucker, Assistant Zoning Administrator, St. Joseph County /City of South Bend <br />Building Department, 125 South Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation <br />for this bill. <br />Mr. Brucker reminded members of the Council that in August of 2000 an ordinance was approved <br />which changed some regulations concerning outdoor advertising signs. That was a quick fix to an <br />outdated ordinance. Since that time, the Building Department has met with various individuals and <br />