04-13-98 Council Meeting minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1998 PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF PORTAGE ROAD,'NORTH OF BENDIX DRIVE, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Kelly made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Varner reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, advised that the petitioners were requesting a change to "C" Commercial to allow for commercial retailing, offices and a restaurant. He reported that the total site is 23 acres for phase one, and the Area Plan Commission sends this to Council with a favorable recommendation. Dean Carlson, Carlson Consulting Engineers, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated he was representing petitioners who plan to construct a Wal -Mart, offices, restaurants and a financial institution. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council member Aranowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 22 -98 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 150 WEST ANGELA, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Kelly made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Coleman. The motion carried. Council Member Varner reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, advised that the petitioners were requesting a change from "B" residential to 110" office to allow for a professional office. He advised that the total site to be zoned is 16,000 square feet, and the Commission sends this to Council with a favorable recommendation. Jim Serwatka, 63480 Ironwood Road, made the presentation for the bill. He advised that this building has been vacant for several months, and it was not likely if would ever be used as a physician's office or a residence again, therefore, it was necessary to change the zoning to "O" office. Bob Case, 1308 Otsego, indicated the screening was inadequate, to block the illumination of the lighted sign. Jim Voll indicated the site plan shows screening and it should be adequate to block the light. Council Member Kelly made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 23 -98 A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MC KINLEY AVENUE AND BLVD. DE LA PAIX IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Council Member Varner reported that the Zoning and Annexation Committee had met on this bill and recommended it to the Council favorable. Jim Voll, Area Plan, advised that the petitioners were requesting a change from "A" residential to "B" to allow for a philanthropic building, as well as a ball park to be used by the Jewish Federation. He reported that the site to be rezoned is 13.2 acres, and Area Plan Commission sends this zoning to the Council for a favorable recommendation. Kevin Butler, attorney for the Jewish Federation, made the presentation for the bill. He advised that the they plan to build on 1.4 acres leaving a balance of 11.5 acres. He informed the Council there will be a 75' setback, 50' being treed. Ann Schmiedeler, 205 Devonshire, president of the Bercliff Estates Home Owners