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it, such as Eddy St. But this neighborhood is not a mixed use neighborhood. Why have a <br /> zoning regulation at all for residence, office or mixed use if one can simply obtain a <br /> variance to avoid the regulation? This development in the Northeast Neighborhood has <br /> proceeded very deliberately in property use, including a requirement of residence. The <br /> proposal not only defies the character of the neighborhood in adding mixed use space at <br /> that location (rather than, say,Eddy St.),but also defies efforts to foster permanent <br /> residence rather than periodic use for events such as Notre Dame football games. Space <br /> is already zoned for this latter purpose at Eddy St. <br /> There are other considerations that surely other residents have addressed. For instance, <br /> while a variance from 8' to 5' on a property line could be a judgment that respects the <br /> original intent of the zoning regulation, it is hard to see how the elimination of the east <br /> setback to 0' could be said to honor that zoning regulation. Similarly,the elimination (by <br /> half)of ADA-required disabled parking for no compelling reason other than the <br /> requirement's inconvenience calls into question the very existence of the requirement. <br /> Variances are a standard part of zoning regulations and rightly so since good judgment <br /> sometimes indicates the legitimacy of a variance without sacrificing the integrity of the <br /> area zoning regulations. I can see such a case being made for variances Two and part of <br /> Three as described in Ms. Henry's letter(front yard setbacks to 10' at north and 20' at <br /> west,and the south residential setback from 8' to 5'). But in all other variances sought I <br /> see no way to establish how the proposed variances are anything other than such radical <br /> departures from zoning regulations as to call into question very integrity of neighborhood <br /> zoning. <br /> Thank you for your consideration. <br /> Sincerely, ' > <br /> William C. Mattison III <br /> Associate Professor, Department of Theology <br /> Senior Advisor: Theological Formation,Alliance for Catholic Education <br /> University of Notre Dame <br />