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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2010 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />only see them but they can manipulate them. One of the tools used for that is an atomic <br />force microscope and there are other tools being developed. But all the tools that work <br />with nano scale requires and environment that has very little vibration, little dust and <br />little electromagnetic force. That is crucial. Now, that can be built into the piece of <br />equipment itself which it often times is. It can be built into the stand that the equipment <br />sits on. It can be built into the building. But if you have it in the land then you have to <br />spend less money on the building. Once that award came from the semi-conductor <br />industry, the City of South Bend ordered a study done of what is today Ignition Park <br />specifically for electromagnetic force and vibration. That study came back with the result <br />that we sit with a very, very valuable piece of land with a significant portion of the 84 <br />acres needing what is considered a VCE level of vibration mitigation. Ms. Hathaway <br />stated that they need to protect that because it is incredibly valuable. Because when they <br />go out to market, it means that the developer can potentially spend less money on the <br />building. For example, at Harvard they placed a building right next to turnpike and a <br />subway station at a phenomenal cost they built a clean room there. In England, they built <br />and entire building on springs, hopefully that doesn’t have to happen at Ignition Park. <br />The request for the zoning change is to simply protect the land and protect the investment <br />and protect the potential. Protect it from anything increasing the level of vibration, <br />increasing the electromagnetic forces at that site. Ms. Hathaway stated that they are <br />requesting a zone change from GI General Industrial to PUD. This is the first of many <br />steps that they will take in identifying further and more clearly the architectural standards <br />within the park, to identifying the corridor which links Innovation and Ignition Parks. <br />Ms. Hathaway stated that they will be back in the future, but they need this first step in <br />order to continue. <br /> <br />Councilmember White stated that on page 21 of the PUD, it states that an Architectural <br />Review Board (“ARB”), shall be established for Ignition Park. Councilmember White <br />wanted to know who the membership of that board will be and will the South Bend <br />Common Council have an appointment to that board. <br /> <br />Ms. Hathaway stated that the board has not been established. Ms. Hathaway stated that <br />she will turn the presentation over to Mr. Gene Valanzano, Baker & Daniels, who created <br />the PUD. <br /> <br />Mr. Gene Valanzano, Baker & Daniels, 202 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, <br />advised that the Architectural Review Board has not been established yet. They way they <br />look at that is that the owner of the property will have to establish the Architectural <br />Review Board just like any other private development when they create something they <br />establish for instance a subdivision would have a homeowners association and that is <br />something they do as the development occurs. He stated that to his knowledge the <br />Redevelopment Commission is the owner of the property and they will be the one to <br />establish the members of the Architectural Review Board. <br /> <br />Councilmember Varner suggested sending a letter to the Redevelopment Commission <br />stating they would like to have an appointment to the Architectural Review Board. <br /> <br />Councilmember Henry Davis called for a point of order, he asked if it would be a <br />recommendation or contingent upon. He stated that asking for an appointment doesn’t <br />mean you get a place at the table. He questioned if it was necessary and then answered <br />that it is highly necessary. He asked Chief Deputy City Attorney Aladean DeRose if they <br />could amend the bill to make sure that the Council has a place at the table. <br /> <br />Aladean DeRose, Chief Deputy City Attorney, advised that at this point the Council is <br />voting on the zoning change. <br /> <br />Councilmember Henry Davis stated they he would hate to lose the opportunity for the <br />Council requesting a seat at the table. <br /> <br />th <br />Mayor Luecke, 14 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, <br />Indiana, advised that stated that the Council would have his commitment that the Council <br />would have an appointment on the Architectural Review Board. <br /> 4 <br /> <br />