06-26-72 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 26, 1972 CITIZENS REQUESTS — MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS Mr. Paul Bognar, 805 W. Washington Street, spoke to the Council about citizen participation in public hearings. He said that when experts in their fields come before the Council and give valid reasons for their requests on particular ordinances, he would like to have the Council give the citizens reasons for their actions when they cut requests or amend ordinances. REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION City Clerk Irene K. Gammon read a report from the Area Plan Commission as follows: m June 22, 1972 " The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 In Re: A proposed ordinance and site development plan of Charles Watson to zone from presently county land to "C" Commercial District and "A" Height and Area District, property located at 18369 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: The attached zoning petition of Charles Watson was legally advertised June 10, 1972 and June 17, 1972. The Area Plan Commission gave them public hearing June 20, 1972 at which time the following action was taken: "Upon a motion made by Ted Sharp that the Commission recommend this petition of Charles Watson favorably, being seconded by Kenneth Woods and unanimously carried, this petition is favorably recommended to the Common Council of the City of South Bend." The deliberation of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are shown in excerpts of the minutes and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of this report. Very truly yours, /s/ Howard Bellinger Howard Bellinger, Executive Director HB :et Encl. to W Councilman Parent made a motion that this matter be set for public hearing on July 24, 1972, seconded by Councilman Taylor, and carried. City Clerk Irene K. Gammon read a report from the Area Plan Commission as follows: m May 24, 1972 " Peter Nemeth, President Common Council of the City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 In Re: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana Article 7, Rezoning Procedures Dear Mr. Nemeth: Please be advised that the Area Plan Commission, on May 16, 1972, held a public hearing on the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana "Article 7, Rezoning Procedures. ". I have enclosed a copy of the ordinance which includes amendments worked out in earlier conference with you and Attorney Kevin Butler. Please note the amendments have been underlined for your convenience. Following due consideration, a motion was made by Dwight Miller and seconded by Russell Rothermel and unanimously carried recommending favorably to the Common Council, the subject ordinance with the following recommended revisions: 1. Sec. 21- 118 -3. This item should read as follows: "(3) A member of the Common Council, to that Council". This is consistent with State Enabling Act, Page 15, #52 Item (1). 2. Sec. 21 -119. This paragraph should read as follows: "in the case of an amendment proposed and recommended by the Commission, the Council has 60 days in which to adopt or reject said recommendation. If the Council has not adopted said recommendation within 60 days after the Commission's recom- mendation, the amendment shall be deemed approved as recommended and the ordinance submitted with the petition shall have the force and effect of law:'.' 3. Sec. 21- 120- 4.C.1. This item should read as follows: (4.C.1.) ... unless the petitioner makes request to the Commission in writing for additional time.