09-27-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 Mr. Byorni noted that the property is currently used for parking. Access to the site is from LaSalle Street and Notre Dame Avenue. The total site to be rezoned is fourteen thousand (14,000) square feet of which the buildings will occupy twenty per cent (20 %) of the site, parking and drives will occupy forty -two per cent (42 %) of the site and thirty -eight per cent (38 %) of the site will remain as open space. Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the Area Plan staff recommended that this petition be sent to the Council with a favorable recommendation subject to a final site plan. This site is currently zoned "C" Commercial and the proposed use is in keeping with the surrounding area. Additionally, at its Public Hearing held on August 17, 1999, the Area Plan Commission sends this bill with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Mike Danch, President, Peirce & Associates, Inc., 3231 Sugar Maple Court, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation on behalf of the owners of the property, St. Joseph Medical Center, Inc., 314 North Notre Dame Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and Women's Care Center, the contingent purchaser. Mr. Danch advised that a two -story women's care facility would be constructed at the northeast corner of LaSalle and Notre Dame Avenue. This facility will provide social services for women. Mr. Danch noted that based on previous discussions they will look at the ten (10) foot alley at the north end of this property. 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 address the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Hosinski made a motion to send this bill to the full Council favorably. Council President Coleman seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 68 -99 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1240 WEST THOMAS STREET, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Hosinski reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a unanimous favorable recommendation. Mr. John Oxian, President, Historic Preservation Commission, 11`'' Floor County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Mr. Oxian stated that the structure at 1240 West Thomas Street is a former fire station. He noted that this is a two (2) bay station which is the only one in the City constructed in 1920. It is ranked as a Number Eleven (11) in the Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. 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 address the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Hosinski made a motion to send this bill to the full Council favorably. Councilmember Ujdak seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 69 -99 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1253 DIAMOND AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Hosinski reported that the Zoning & Annexation Committee met on this bill and sends it to the Council with a unanimous favorable recommendation.