11-08-99 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1999 WHEREAS, Indiana Code Section 36 -7 -4 -918.6 requires the Common Council to give notice pursuant to Indiana Code Section 5- 14 -1.5 -5 of its intention to consider Petitions from the Board of Zoning Appeals for approval or disapproval; and WHEREAS, the Common Council must take action within thirty (30) days after the Board of Zoning Appeals makes its recommendation to the Council; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is required to make a determination in writing on such requests pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36 -7 -4- 918.4; WHEREAS, the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals has made a recommendation, pursuant to applicable state law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The Common Council has provided notice of the hearing on the petition from the Board of Zoning Appeals, pursuant to Indiana Code Section 5- 14- 1.5 -5, requesting that a special exception be granted for the property located at 231 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana 46601 in order to permit petitioners to convert an office located on the second floor of the property which is currently zoned C- Commercial into an apartment for personal use by the owner of the sole occupant of the property, said occupant being a business commonly known as Dainty Maid Bakery Section lI. Following a presentation by the Petitioner, and after proper public hearing, the Common Council hereby approves the Petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Section III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby finds that: 1. The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community; 2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the special exception will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner; 3. The need for the special exception arises from specific conditions peculiar to the property involved; 4. The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance will constitute an unnecessary hardship if applied to the property for which this special exception is sought; and 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.