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South Bend council approves annexation and two rezonings, clearing path for housing and a city lot cleanup
Summary
On Nov. 24 the South Bend Common Council voted unanimously to pass an annexation ordinance for land on Willis and Dunn Streets and to adopt two zoning changes: rezoning at 1011 Howard St. to permit four single-family homes and zoning an unzoned city parcel at 725 W. LaSalle to Urban Neighborhood 1. All three measures passed on third reading with 8–0 roll-call votes.
The South Bend Common Council on Nov. 24 passed three ordinances affecting city zoning and annexation, approving an annexation to support a proposed apartment development and two rezonings that officials said align parcels with surrounding neighborhoods.
Clerk Toronto read Bill 45-25 on third reading as an ordinance annexing multiple parcels in Clay Township and amending the zoning ordinance to bring the properties into city limits, a step staff said is needed to provide water and sewer for an approximately $116,000,000 apartment development proposed near Willis and Dunn Streets. After a motion for passage, the council voted by roll call 8–0 and President Lee declared 45-25 passed.
Later in the meeting the council took up Bill 69-25, a rezoning petition for 1011 Howard Street. Tim Stow, zoning specialist for the city of…
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