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REGULAR MEETING JULY 27, 2009 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/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation 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 Building Commissioner, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, advised the petitioner is seeking a special exception to allow an accessory dwelling in a “SF2” District, on property located at 527 ½ Riverside Drive. He stated that the Area Board of Zoning Appeals gave it a public hearing on July 1, 2009 and sends this bill to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Larry Schohl, 527 Riverside Drive, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the special exception is to allow an accessory dwelling in “SF2” district to be used as a rental property again. He stated that the small house has been on the property for over sixty years and was always used as a guest house or income property. He stated that he lived in the front house for over twenty-five years and rented the house in the back at times. He has not rented in the past two years and the gas was shut off. He stated that he has worked on the interior, had a new roof installed and siding. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Puzzello made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 09-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING A PETITION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 220 S. TAYLOR STREET, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon on this bill and sends it to the Council with an unfavorable recommendation. Mr. Mark Lyons, Assistant Building Commissioner, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., Suite 100, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Area Board of Zoning Appeals. 11