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Pe- tition for special use variance: <br />Variance: Special exception use for a recreational shooting range and training facility and a <br />variance from the required hard surface parking to gravel for an existing parking lot. <br />Current Owner: Horizon Bank <br />Proposed Owner: LLC to be named wholly owned by Dr. Lisa Christy. <br />4069 East Shore Drive <br />Bremen, In. 46506 <br />Address of Property: 4611 S Burnett Drive South Bend, In. 46614 <br />Presented by: Michael A. Zimmerman <br />P.O. Box 228 Bremen, In. 46506 <br />574- 546 -2382 <br />Zoning Classification: GI —General Industrial <br />Actions to be conducted on site: <br />1. Standard shooting range using only lead free frangible ammunition <br />2. Tactical shooting range using only lead free frangible ammunition <br />3. Shooting house using only lead free frangible ammunition <br />4. Small gun shop <br />5. Workout facility <br />6. Martial arts /self defense training area. <br />7. Meeting room offered for free to clubs, organizations and law enforcement for shooting <br />and outdoor related purposes. <br />8. Small reloading area for reloading ammunition for this facility. Constitutes only 386 sq. <br />ft. of an approx. 12,000 sq. ft. facility. Only small amounts of powder and primers will <br />be kept on site and will be kept in separate fire proof cabinets in accordance with OSHA <br />standards. <br />Unique Facility: <br />This facility is the only public indoor shooting range in the region if not in the country to offer <br />the following: <br />1. Use of metal knockdown and pneumatic /mechanized target systems. <br />2. Fully lead free facility using only lead free frangible ammunition. <br />3. Indoor shooting house open to both the public and law enforcement. <br />4. Workout facility for full service training. <br />5. Ability to train with draw and fire and tactical reload techniques. Allowed on the <br />Tactical range only. <br />6. Facility is open to the public and also offers memberships. <br />7. Provides a place for law enforcement to train in doors. Tactical range offers the ability <br />to simulate different lighting situations along with sound and light effects simulating <br />police lights and sirens. <br />8. Range is handicap accessible. <br />9. Offer classes for self defense and firearm training. <br />