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LAWRENCE P. MAGLIO221 LXr.UUTIVC UIRFCTOR Angela M. Smith 1) , putp 1)1rector AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN 227 W. JLFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 1140 CoUN -1.1" -CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BLVD, INDIANA 46601 (i74) 23 ; -9i71 February 22, 2017 South Bend Common Council 4" Floor, County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Bill # 08 -17 Rezoning: APC #2812 -17 Text Amendment Dear Council Members: Filed in Clerk's Office FEB 2 2 2017 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN The Area Plan Commission held a public hearing on February 21, 2017 for the above reference petition. This petition is set for public hearing before the Common Council on Monday, February 27, 2017. Ordinance & Petition Amendments: No changes from First Reading Public Hearing Summary: There were 7 people that spoke in favor of the proposed text amendment. Those speaking in favor indicated that the neighborhood has changed since 2008 and the text amendment would allow the neighborhood to move forward with a project that would benefit the residents; people want development downtown and this would resolve the height issue; this project would benefit millennials and those without a car; it encourages flexibility and prosperity; it would allow for a grocery store and pharmacy downtown; it creates vibrancy of development; it allows people to work/live downtown; and it supports a Local community partner (Martins). There were 6 people that spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning. Those speaking in opposition indicated a concern that this proposal would abandon a well- thought out plan to ailow the East Bank to serve as a transition from downtown, it's an attempt to bypass good planning, that it effectively creates a "spot zoning" on the island since the majority of the island is already constructed, concerns over the lack of financial feasibility study, lack of architectural feasibility study, increased traffic, and that the proposal would apply to the entire area (not just the Commerce Center) allowing for buildings that don't properly address size and massing. Letters of support and remonstrance are attached with the Certified Letter from the Area Plan Commission. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me at (574) 235 -9571 - Sincerely, M < Angela M. Smith Deputy Director CC: Adriana Rodriguez SERVING ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, SOUTH BEND, LAKEVILLE, NEW CARLISLE, NORTH LIBERTY. OSCEOLA & ROSELAND W W W. ST) OS E PH COUNTY I N D I ANA. CO MIA R E A P L A N