05-01-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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lq�36? REGULAR MEETING MAY 1, 1972 CITIZENS''REQUESTS - MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Mrs. Velma Torzewski, 1802 Douglas Street asked the Council "What is the Park Department doing in Rum Village Woods ?" She said they have cut down 75 trees in the last few months in order to put in a ski slope. She said that residents of the area are very concerned and showed the Council members some of the many letters she has received and petitions asking that no more trees be cut. She said that this is a beautiful wooded area and should be preserved. Councilman Nemeth thanked Mrs. Torzewski for expressing her views. PETITION TO REZONE PROPERTY PETITION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE We, the undersigned, do hereby respectfully make application and petition the Common Council of the City of South Bend to amend the zoning ordinance of said city as hereinafter requested, and in support of this application, the following facts are shown: 1. The property sought to be rezoned is located at 18369 State Road #23, South Bend, Indiana. 2. The property is owned by -the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company presently holds legal title to this property. However, the property is to be purchased by the Distillery, Inc., an Indiana Corporation during the month of May. 3. A legal description of the property is as follows: A lot or parcel of land in the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section No. 31, Township No. 38 North, Range No. 3 East, bounded by a line running as`follows: vis: Beginning at the intersection of the South line of the North half of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of said Section 31, with the Westerly line of Indiana State Road #23 (also known as Edwardsburg Highway); thence North- easterly along the Westerly line of said Indiana State Road #23, a distance of 150 feet; thence northwesterly and perpendicular to said Westerly line of Indiana State Road #23, a distance of 130 feet to a point; thence Southwesterly and parallel with the Westerly line of Indiana State Road #23, a distance of 150 feet to a point; thence Southeasterly a distance of 130 feet to the place of beginning. 4. It is desired and requested that the foregoing property be rezoned from presently County land to "C" Commercial District Use and "At' Height and Area District. 5. It is proposed that the property will be put to the following use and the following building will be constructed: The intended proposed use of the property is for the operation of a package liquor store for retail sale. The present structure will be remodeled to facilitate this pur- pose. 6. Number of off street parking spaces to be provided: Eight (8) 7. Attached is a copy of: a.) an existing plot plan showing my property and other surrounding properties; b.) names and addresses of all the individuals, firms or corporations owning property within 300 feet of the property sought to be rezoned; c.) site development plan. /s/ Charles Watson Secretary, The Distillery, Inc. 53233 Berwick Drive South Bend, Indiana 46635 Petitioners Petition Prepared by: James A. Roemer 1221 St. Joseph Bank Building South Bend, Indiana Councilman Parent moved that the petition be referred to the Area Plan Commission for their recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Miller and carried. IICOMMUNICATION FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION Councilman Miller made a motion to waive the reading of the full report, seconded by Councilman Serge and carried. " The Honorable Common Council April 20, 1972 City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana In Re: A proposed ordinance and site development plan of Robert F. and Barbara Reed to zone from "A" Residential to "B" Residential, property located at 1302 East Indiana Avenue, 1608 South Leer, 1712 South Leer, and 1614 South Leer, South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: The attached rezoning petition of Robert P. Reed and Barbara Reed was legally advertised April 8, 1972 and April 15, 1972. The Area Plan Commission gave it a public hearing April 18, 1972 at which time the following action was taken: "Upon a motion made by Dwight Miller, seconded by Kenneth Woods and unanimously carried, the petition of Robert and Barbara Reed to zone from "A" residential to "B" residential is returned to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation by the Area Plan Commission."