05-18 3527 Lincoln Way West Zone Map Amendment

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Angela Smith From: Marzy Bauer <marzytbauer @gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 9:30 AM To: Angela Smith Subject: Rezoning of 3527 Lincolnway West Dear Ms. Smith, I am writing to express my opposition to the rezoning of the property located at 3527 Lincolnway West from Residential to Commercial use. I would appreciate your conveying my concerns to members of the Area Plan Commission. I am an urban planner, with a Master's degree in Urban Planning. I worked for the APC, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and SB Community Development for many years, so I know something about zoning and its impact. In 2014, the South Bend City Council adopted a Commercial Corridor Plan for Lincolnway West, that included residential breaks along the corridor of commercial properties. The property in question is one of the residential breaks.The reason for including the breaks was to create a more resident-friendly neighborhood. To rezone one property in this corridor against the concept of that plan is indicative of spot zoning, that is, zoning one piece of property to benefit an individual owner rather than to benefit the community. In addition, i am sure you are aware that the property has been purchased at a cost well in excess of its actual value by an organization opposed to the interests of the current adjacent property owner. While of course they have the right to purchase (although not the right to use it as a clinic under the current zoning), there is no question based on past history, that the residents of this neighborhood will suffer disturbances from protesters, which will surely cause distress to the people who live there, and will create traffic congestion and distraction on Lincolnway West. I urge you to reject this re-zoning petition. Thank you for your consideration. Marzy Bauer 1426 Wayne Street, South Bend, IN Marzy Bauer marzytbauer @gmail.com 1