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At the last meeting, we asked the gentlemen to reach out and the burden should be on both sides frankly, to try to make this the best possible petition. I would say there has been considerable work and effort. I see a lot of positives with this project. This is a developer looking to fill in a vacant lot in the City of South Bend and I'm very encouraged by all the effort made since we last met in terms of landscaping and access to the property. This is what we voted on and looked for when we approved these plans for our entry ways to the City. We're looking to up our game, up our presence, and I think there has been a lot of effort made, sensitive to the Volcano, and change is always different. We are trying to fit something into existing plans and guidelines and consistency to that vision are the benchmarks developers look for. Committeemember Ferlic stated, I completely support the project and want to show my appreciation to Area Plan staff and City Plan staff. There's a lot of hard work that goes into these things. At the same time with this particular project, you don't want to see development that adheres to a plan so much that it can potentially hurt existing businesses and you want to allow for some flexibility. I'm not making a motion now but I'd like to consider sending this to full council favorably with the condition of a possibly thirty (30) foot variance to allow some more visibility to the Volcano. Committee Chair Davis reiterated variances are a legal process. Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to accept the Substitute Bill No. 77-16, seconded by Committee Chair Davis. The motion carried unanimously by a voice vote of five (5) ayes. Committeemember Ferlic made a motion to send Substitute Bill No. 77-16 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation, and the condition the developer pursue a variance to setback the site thirty(30) feet, seconded by Committee Chair Davis. The motion carried with three (3) ayes (Committee Chair Davis, Committeemember Broden, and Committeemember Ferlic) and two (2) nays (Committeemember Broden and Committeemember John Voorde). Bill No. 78-16- Waggoner Dairy Farm Rezoning at Adams & Mayflower Road Committee Chair Davis requested that City Clerk Fowler update the committee and the public on where specifically in the process the second item of business is. City Clerk Fowler informed the committee and public that Bill No. 78-16 was continued and, therefore, did not have the public portion. The petitioners presented but the Council moved to continue this bill before the public had an opportunity to speak for or against it. Angela Smith, Area Plan Commission, stated, There hasn't been a change since the last presentation. This is the one hundred and nine (109) acres near the bypass, Adams and Mayflower. The property owner is seeking to rezone from PUD to LI (Light-Industrial) for the uses allowed within a Light Industrial district. Their site plan as it stands now shows development on the southern portion of the property and they will speak more to the plan itself. The rezoning is only to those properties east of the bypass, north of Adams Road. This comes before Council from the Area Plan Commission with no recommendation. 7