REGULAR_ MEETING JANUARY 28, 1985
<br />addressing the paving of Maplewood, the uncontrolled access to the truck docking
<br />area and the effective screening of the Knoblock frontage. Kenneth Fedder,
<br />attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated the petitioners were
<br />seeking this rezoning from A residential to D -light Industrial, in order to
<br />construct a multi - tenant commercial type structure. He indicated the surrounding
<br />area was basically commercial. He indicated this project will create jobs in the
<br />construction stage as well as new permanent jobs for the community. Council Member
<br />Taylor made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by
<br />Council Member Beck. The motion carried.
<br />BILL NO. 110 -84
<br />A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED,
<br />COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE)
<br />(LOCUST AND STATE ROAD 23)
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Larry Magliozzi, of Area Plan,
<br />gave their staff report. He indicated this received a favorable recommendation,
<br />however, the Commission had the following concerns: the need for a traffic signal;
<br />sidewalks at all four corners; control of truck traffic on Locust; inform the State
<br />Highway Department of dangerous characteristics of the intersection; re- evaluating
<br />the storm water run -off. Council Member Taylor made a motion to amend this bill by
<br />substitution on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Puzzello. The
<br />motion carried. James Groves, attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He
<br />indicated they planned to amend the site plan and remove the auto wash. He
<br />indicated this rezoning is for a convenience store. He indicated they were prepared
<br />to satisfy all points raised by Area Plan. He indicated there would be jobs created
<br />during the construction phase, as well as 5 to 7 permanent jobs. He indicated that
<br />the drainage problem would be taken care of by dry wells. John Moellering, 4831
<br />York Road; Bill Dobslaw, 3733 Locust; Elmer Brooke, 20972 W. Roosevelt; Mike Dobson,
<br />2249 Inglewood, spoke in favor of this rezoning. John Hamilton, 3429 Locust, spoke
<br />against this rezoning. Scott Bourden, 2731 Locust, gave a slide presentation of the
<br />area. Mary Ann Chapo, 2910 Locust; Susan Hamilton, 3429 Locust, spoke agains this
<br />rezoning. John Leszczynski, City Engineer, indicated that a traffic light would be
<br />installed at this intersection this spring. Council Member Beck made a motion to
<br />recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member
<br />Taylor. The motion failed on a roll call vote of four ayes and five nays (Council
<br />Members Braboy, Puzzello, Zakrzewski, Crone and Voorde.)
<br />BILL NO. 123 -84
<br />A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED,
<br />COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (3201
<br />E. MISHAWAKA AVE.)
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Larry Magliozzi, of Area
<br />Plan,gave the staff report, which was favorable, subject to the resolution of the
<br />screening requirement, through the Board of Zoning Appeals, for the rear of the
<br />property. Council Member Taylor made a motion to accept the substitute bill on file
<br />with the City Clerk, seconded by Council Member Voorde. The motion carried. Ralph
<br />Stoner, 617 W. Washington, made the presentation for the bill. He indicated this
<br />rezoning would be for a professional office for the purpose of the private practice
<br />of Audiology and Speech Pathology. Council Member Beck made a motion to recommend
<br />this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by Council Member Voorde.
<br />The motion carried.
<br />Council Member Taylor made a motion to recess, seconded by Council Member Beck. The
<br />motion carried and the meeting was recessed at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
<br />BILL NO. 131 -84
<br />A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED,
<br />COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
<br />SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE)
<br />(SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SHERIDAN AND LINCOLN WAY WEST.)
<br />This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents
<br />and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Larry Magliozzi, of Area Plan,
<br />gave the staff report, which was unfavorable. Council Member Voorde made a motion
<br />to accept the substitute bill on file with the City Clerk, seconded by Council
<br />Member Taylor. The motion carried. Tony Zappia, attorney for the petitioners, made
<br />the presentation for the bill. He indicated this property had been vacant for
<br />twelve years. He indicated that Budget Rent a Car planned to relocate to this
<br />site. He indicated they planned to amend the site plan, eliminating any access from
<br />Lincoln Way West, not use the southern most 125' of the property, put up a fence and
<br />shrubbery, and the Sheridan access would not be located directly across from
<br />Elwood. He presented a petition with 45 signatures from businessmen in the area
<br />requesting this rezoning. Kevin Weinberg, president of the Lincoln Way West
<br />Businessmen's Association, spoke in favor of this rezoning. Albert Hoover, 1325 N.
<br />Sheridan; Florence DeMercurio, 3911 St. John's Way; Marie Janowiak, 3821 St. John's
<br />Way; Carol Showalter, 1216 N. Sheridan; Gerald Allsop, 3811 St. John's Way; and Phil
<br />Hanson, 1315 N. Sheridan, spoke against this rezoning. Council Member Braboy made a
<br />motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, as amended, seconded by
<br />Council Member Beck. The motion carried on a roll call vote of six ayes and three
<br />nays (Council Members Serge, Crone and Paszek.)
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