04-09-01 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 9, 2001 owners of the property and the contingent purchaser, Mr. Hank Kubiak of Rino Linings, Inc. Mr. Danch indicated that this property is located on the north side of Elwood Avenue. On the east portion of the property, shown on the site plan as Parcel 1, Mr. Kubiak would like to build a new Rino Linings facility. That facility will encompass approximately five thousand (5,000) square feet, will have a parking area for twenty -one (2 1) spaces and will be hooked up to water and sewer. The west portion, Parcel 2, adjacent to the existing residential area, will be rezoned to "C -1" Commercial which is a limited commercial classification in the City. Proposed for that site is a one (1) story five thousand (5,000) square foot office building. That building will be approximately thirteen (13) feet off of the west line of where the residential properties are located The site plan indicates twenty -five (25) parking spaces which is in excess of what is required. There will be one (1) access point for both of these uses out onto Elwood Avenue. From a screening standpoint, on the west side of the property they will be adding board -on -board wood fencing to add additional screening even though it is not required by the ordinance. That will allow a buffer between the residential district and the commercial district. Both sites will be serviced by sewer and water and they will meet all the drainage standards for the City by using dry wells. 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 was no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill. Councilmember Coleman noted that board -on -board fencing is the most effective but is not the most attractive. Mr. Danch stated that the owners would have no problem in using some evergreen landscaping material as well. He noted that they would put the wood fence toward the interior portion of the property with the landscaping toward the residential. Councilmember Coleman stated that he wanted to make sure that this information was made part of what the Council is asking for in supporting this bill. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski Farrand stated that the Council could make this concern "of record" and send it vis a vis the City Clerk's office to the Area Plan Commission. Councilmember Aranowski stated that with the growth of the area, he has heard from residents who have complained that Elwood Avenue is being used as a shortcut. He asked Mr. Gary Gilot, Public Works Director, to conduct a study of this area as Elwood was not designed for the heavy traffic that they have been experiencing. Councilmember Coleman made a motion to send the second substitute version of this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation subject to a final site plan that will include board -on- board fencing to the west and landscaping treatment to the west of the board -on -board fence. Councilmember Kelly seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 17 -01 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 430 SOUTH 26TH 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, 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 `B" Residential, `B"