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family home than it is a condominium or some other type of ownership. That's why we did that, and that's why we went through the variance. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to create a subdivision after we get through this process. Councilmember Dr. David Varner asked, Did you go with one (1) building and then you went for more commitments, or are you going to construct...? Steve Smith, Irish Realty, with offices at 4404 Technology Drive, South Bend, IN, came forward to answer Councilmember Dr. Varner's question. He responded, If we only have one (1) commitment, we will probably only build the first building, which is at the southwest portion of the site. If we get a second commitment we will most likely move forward with the second building immediately. It is also possible that we would build the second building to a shell, but we would not do the interior until we have at least the second commitment. Committeemember Davis asked, What do you do in your market to get those kinds of commitments? Mr. Smith responded, We put a sign up on the site. We have a little website that's already up there, we put some stuff on social media just to attract people. We do have a listing ... to attract people to the site. We are probably getting a call a week from people who are pretty serious about it. He spoke about their first prospect, a couple who were empty- nesters looking to downsize, who felt that this was a great place in which to spend the next phase of their life. In talking about a second prospective couple, he stated, They were very, very interested in being here. They said, "$275,000 is our ceiling." So, this is an example of a portal connect. Mr. Smith stated that the first prospect agreed to $300,000. He stated, So, we now allow two (2) primary - occupant, full -time buyers access to this neighborhood. Committeemember Broden stated, Steve, you've done a great job working with the neighbors and the neighborhood group. As the district rep from there, I really appreciate your sensitivity to that and the consistency with the plans that have been put on the ground for this neighborhood, and the overlay and all that. Very commendable that you've entered this neighborhood and you've done it in such a responsible way. Thank you. Committeemember Jo Broden made a motion to send Substitute Bill No. 65 -16 to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation and Committeemember John Voorde seconded the motion, which carried by a voice vote of three (3) ayes. Bill No. 16 -90 — Requesting annual progress reports on each neighborhood and development plan Committeemember Oliver Davis, Zoning & Annexation Committee, with offices on the 4h Floor of the County -City Building, served as presenter and petitioner of this bill. He stated, Over this last year, especially over the last few months, we have been hearing a lot different plans, in terms of neighborhood plans. We have a brand new Council this year and one of the things that I would like for us to always be able to have is updates from what's going on with our various plans, like the plans on the East Bank, Howard Park, Lincoln Park, the Southeast; and then of course, we