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PETITION to ALLOW an ACCESSORY DWELLING Monday, September 13, 2010 Area Board of Zoning Appeals St. Joseph County /South Bend Building Department 125 S. Lafayette Blvd, Suite 100 South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Joseph R Crimmins and Kathleen C Crimmins, owners 1832 Campeau St, South Bend, IN 46617 Township: Portage Zoning: SF1 Short Legal: Lot 328 of Coquillard Woods addition. section C of South Bend Seeking a variance from the maximum allowable 17' height to 21'10" for an accessory buildin and from the required 6' side yard setback to 3' and I am writing to request special exception use for the construction of a garage /accessory dwelling building located at 1832 Campeau St, South Bend, IN 45617. This structure's primary use is a two car garage with a second level space that may be used as a loft living space with a bath a sinall kitchen/laundry area. We have a son who is 10 years old who was born with Down Syndrome, He is fairly high functioning except he is has not developed verbal language yet. Our goal is to have a place he can call his own place should that be possible down the road. We also both come from large families (each coming from a family with seven children) They live as far out as Seattle and Spokane WA, Portland OR, Nashville TN, Cincinnati OH and would like to be able to welcome them to our home during visits with a private place to stay should they desire. We also recently added on and renovated the primary home structure to accommodate our 87 year old father to live with us as well. This home was highlighted in the Saturday, April 24, 2010 South Bend Tribune Home section by staff writer Becky Emmons. As such we feel the proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards. convenience or general welfare. As you can see from the architect's project plans we have built a quality addition, incorporated many `green' technologies and systems to be a better neighbor to our en.virorni-rent as well. We've spent considerable time and research effort and money by hiring an architect who is sensitive to the existing house's architecture and neighborhood character as well as our own special family needs now (universal access) and in the future. Thus we feel the proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of adjacent area or property values therein. In fact it should enhance them and is consistent with the existing streetscape and architectural character of the existing house and neighborhood. Thus it should be compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Plan. I respectfully ask the Area Board of Zoning Appeals to approve this special use as an accessory building. Regards, Joseph R Crimmins 1832 Campeau St South Bend, In 46617 574.287.1832 (home)