Special Exception - 2211 S. Michigan St.

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April 20, 2010 Dear Area Board of Zoning Appeals: My name is Elizabeth Parvu My address is 538 East Ewing Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46613 My phone number is 574-233-6522 Zl ~ -~~~ `°~ I am petitioning the board for special exception use variance. The property is located at 2211 South Michigan Avenue South Bend, Indiana 46613 Currently the building is zoned MU (mixed use) and it is in Portage Township. We would need the variance for Manufacturing/Retailer. I wish to put my business in this building and we will need the variance to do some light manufacturing of repacking some food colors, coloring cocoa butter and an occasionally specialty class for adults. The business hours would normally be 7:OOa.m to 7p.m. There would be no smell, no odors, no noise and no real late nights. We maybe able to employ in the future a few employees. The proposed used will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare. The area adjacent will actually have a positive impact. This building has been vacant on and off for years. It is now bank owned. If approved, it will be purchased by an owner/operator of a small business. This would be an asset to the area. For the petitioner to purchase the building the special exception use variance is necessary. Without the variance the building will remain vacant and also the petitioner would be unable to purchase the building. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; and the proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Plan. Thank you, for your time and attention to this appeal. Sincerely, ~~.~~~