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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK Ms. Smith replied,No, they were referenced in the staff report but these were not discussed at all by the Area Plan Commission. The Council can put on conditions that are more restrictive than the Plan Commission. Committeemember Voorde asked, What are the commitments regarding the fence? Mr. Feenie replied, These commitments are the commitments that were recommended in the DCI review of this site plan. In reviewing the site plan, these commitments were almost word for word what Michael Divita had proposed. These are only possible if the Council and Plan Commission approve the zoning. The one (1)modification I asked for after discussing this with the owners was to modify the fencing from four (4) feet to six (6) feet. But we would remove the barbed wire on the top of it. The areas around this property have six (6) foot fences. This would keep the owners desire for security. Ms. Smith stated, To clarify, you are allowed to have six (6) foot fence from the front part of the building and back. We are only talking about the front. The only portion in question is in front of the front facade of the building. Mr. Feenie stated, We had fencing across the front on both sides of the building. Committeemember Broden stated,A solution is that those panels could be removed or moved back five (5) feet. Ms. Smith stated, If you want to make sure the Board of Zoning Appeals doesn't grant that, you could add another commitment stating the fence height has to comply with the Ordinance. Tim Corcoran,Department of Community Investment with offices on the 14th floor of the County- City Building, stated, I would like to reiterate that our recommendation is unfavorable for the rezoning based on the combined comments. We don't feel the more intense zoning is appropriate for this area, however, you are the ultimate zoning authority on this and so we wanted to provide suggestions in case it is passed. Committee Chair Davis asked, So what is in front of us is in case we decide to go with it and those are parameters to consider? Okay, I understand now. Councilmember White asked,Looking at the picture there,where would the cars go and how many spots would be available? Mr.Feenie replied,There are eight(8)devoted to the restaurant parking. The balance of the spaces and the commitment has something in there. DCI asked for a landscape island and that is part of those commitments. Then the twenty-seven(27) cars would be in the surrounding. Councilmember Jake Teshka asked, So the fence we were talking about securing the lot, in my mind, doesn't that kind of become a barrier to the restaurant?Most car lots I see have a pretty open concept. If we rezone this to CB, what other things could go there? EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT . 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson BvId South Bend,Indiana 466011P574.235.9221lf574.235.9173 T1D574.235.5567;www.southbendin.gov