06-22-15 Common Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 2015 Councilmember Karen White requested a motion to hear the substitute version for bill 20 -15. So moved by Councilmember Oliver Davis. Councilmember Dr. David Varner seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Oliver Davis, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee met this afternoon and send bill 21 -15 to the full Council favorably. APC Report- Presenter: Matthew Chappuies, Offices on the l I' Floor Area Plan Commission — This is 2212 Mishawaka Ave. near the intersection of Mishawaka and Ironwood. The petitioner is requesting a rezoning from MU to LB district, and seeking a special exception use for a tattoo establishment. As you can see Mishawaka Ave has a multitude of commercial uses. Area Plan Commission does not feel this will be out of character for this area. The site itself is 3,300 sq. ft. retail space with similar buildings both on the east and west. The petitioner has already come in and made some improvements prior to learning he needed rezoning. There is on street parking as well as in the rear. Allowing a tattoo parlor in this area would not be injurious to the overall retail character on Mishawaka Avenue or adjacent residents. Rezoning to LB is consistent with the character of the area. The Area Plan Commission has also received several letters of support for this including from the River Park Neighborhood Association. The Area Plan Commission sends this to you with a favorable recommendation for both the rezoning and special use. At this time I would be happy to answer any questions. Petitioner: Nathan Rivers, 2212 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend — We decided to look for a location and we found this area that was abandoned. So we went to remodel it, and figured it would be good for the area to bring a younger crowd from Bethel College and IUSB. To have something new and exciting, I know it's been a rougher area in the past. My goal is to bring people in to visit other stores and shops in the area and work with them with what we're doing. Councilmember Valerie Schey — I would just like to say as the district representative for the 3' District, I like to extend my thanks to Mr. Rivers for going above and beyond to meet the neighbors and meet with the neighborhood association. I think he has done an excellent job in getting to know his neighbors and I totally support his efforts. This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Those wishing to speak in favor: Jesse Davis, P.O. Box 10205, South Bend — I think it is a great ideal, as the park can use the extra business. As you can see I'm a fan of ink and we don't have many good artist in our local area. So bring it on. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Valerie Schey made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 18 -15 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 13 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING CITY —WIDE REGULATIONS BANNING THE USE OF ALL HAND —HELD ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES WHILE DRIVING, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 19, SECTION 2 -213 ADDRESSING SCHEDULE OF ORDINANCE AND CODE VIOLATIONS Councilmember Dr. David Varner made a motion to continue bill 18 -15 to July 13th, 2015. Councilmember Oliver Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. 0