07-28-08 Common Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 2008 In order to permit: The Approval of a Special Exception to allow for an indoor Vehicle Processing and Salvage Operation and an indoor Vehicle Impoundment facility for property located West of 2801 Main Street, East of the former Railroad Right-of-way, South of 2729 Main Street and North of 3107 Main Street, South Bend, Indiana per Section 21-04- 02(a)(2)(B)(i) of the City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance. SECTION II. Following a presentation by the Petitioner, and after proper public hearing, the Common Council hereby approves the petition of the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. SECTION III. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby finds that: 1. The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; 2. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; 3. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; 4. The proposed use is compatible with the recommendation of the City of South Bend Comprehensive plan; all of which is requested by the South Bend Municipal Code §21-09.03 SECTION IV. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions established by the Board of Zoning Appeals which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION V. The Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Timothy A. Rouse Member of the Common Council Councilmember Al “Buddy” Kirsits, Chaiperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee reported that this committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Mark Lyons, Assistant Zoning Administrator, St. Joseph County Building Department, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Lyons advised that the petitioner is requesting a special exception to allow for an indoor vehicle processing and salvage operation and an indoor vehicle impoundment facility in a “GI” General Industrial district, on property located west of 2801 Main Street south of 2729 Main St. and north of 3107 Main St. The Board of Zoning Appeals held a public hearing on June 19, 2008 and sends this bill to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Michael Danch, President, Danch, Harner & Associates, Inc., 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill on behalf of the petitioner Orangesaft, LLC. Mr. Danch advised that the petitioner is requesting the approval of a special exception to allow for an indoor vehicle processing and salvage operation and an indoor vehicle 5