03-27-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 1972 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - CONTINUED January 17, 1972 " Mr. Charles Sweeney, City Attorney County -City Building South Bend, Indiana Dear Chucks At the January 10 City Council Meeting, Miss Fanny Grunwald, 227 S. Frances Street, alleged that the Associates Family Financial Center located at the Southwest corner of Eddy and Jefferson Streets is in violation of a city ordinance since the building plans approved by the City Council .depicted a two -story and not a three -story building, as was constructed. My conversations with the Area Planning Commission staff seem to indicate that Miss Grunwald's information is correct. One of the problems which has resulted from this alleged violation is the all - day -on- the - street parking on Frances Street caused as a result of the additional parking spaces necessitated by the three -story building. In other words, although a three -story building was constructed, parking spaces were provided for the staff and traffic generated by a two -story and smaller floor space building. Please look into this matter for any possible violations of the city ordinances and inform me and Miss Grunwald of your findings and any action which you may find necessary. Thank you. Sincerely, /s/ Roger 0. Parent cc. Miss Fanny Grunwald, 227 S. Frances St., South Bend 11 m Councilman Parent continued that it appears that Associates will have to repetition the Area Plan Commission and the Common Council to resolve these problems. The Mayor has met with officials of Associates and the City Legal Department to attempt to find a solution. Councilman Parent expressed the thanks of the Council to Miss Grunwald for calling this matter to their attention. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Szymkowiak expressed the view that the Council would have to be very careful in approving rezoning petitions. Many times rezoning is approved for a service station to be built, then the station is vacated and undesirable operations-allowed to continue at these sites. He mentioned two locations, one at Lincolnway West and Meade Street and another at College and Washington Streets, where this has occurred in his District. A truck - trailer operation was being conducted at one of these sites which was degrading to the neighborhood and in violation of the code. Councilman Kopczynski called attention to a junk car operation on South and Taylor Streets and asked City Attorney Charles Sweeney whether any action had been taken against this operation. Mr. Sweeney replied that this matter had been referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for appropriate action and that possibly an injunction can be filed against this operation. A group of Girl Scouts in the audience, who had come to observe the Council in action, was asked to stand to be recognized. They were commended for their interest and invited to attend future meetings. There being no further business, unfinished or new, to come before the Council, Councilman Parent made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ATTEST: n_ CITY CLERK APPROVED: