11-08-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1999 5. The approval does not interfere substantially with the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City of South Bend. Section IV. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions established by the Board of Zoning Appeals which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /John Hosinski Member of the Common Council Councilmember Hosinski reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee met on this Resolution and sends it to the Council with a unanimous favorable recommendation. Ms. Catherine M. Brucker, Assistant Zoning Administrator, Building Department, 205 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 100, South Bend, Indiana, gave the report from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Ms. Brucker informed the Council that this is a vacant trucking terminal and locating the proposed business in an already approved facility will not endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare of the surrounding area. New signs will be posted prohibiting trucks on residential streets. Additionally, this new business will actually have less traffic than the previous trucking facility at this location and will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of the adjacent properties nor will it substantially diminish and impair property values. Further, a large buffer is being maintained to the residential properties to the south. This land was previously used as a truck terminal facility and has sat vacant for many years and this use will upgrade the property. Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and necessary facilities are existing. Also, adequate measures to provide ingress and egress so designated as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets are existing. Ms. Brucker noted that the Board of Zoning Appeals, at its Public Hearing held on October 21, 1999, sends this petition to the Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Kenneth P. Fedder, Attorney at Law, Allen, Fedder, Herendeen & Kowals, Suite 606,205 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution on behalf of the Petitioners, South Bend Warehousing & Distribution Corporation, 1200 South Olive, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Fedder informed the Council that this property is zoned "E"-"f Heavy Industrial and was formerly a trucking terminal. The Petitioners would like to use this facility for recycling of paper. This business will put several people back to work and improve the neighborhood. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Aranowski made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember Pfeifer seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of six (6) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2809 -99 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 231 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 1 r,.