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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br />Regular Meeting — September 27, 2011 <br />6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br />B. South Bend Central Development Area <br />(7) continued... <br />Places. With Commission approval of this <br />form, a consultant will be hired by the local <br />Historic Preservation Commission which will <br />pay for the consultant to do his work. The <br />consultant will compile and file the necessary <br />paperwork for submittal to the Department of <br />Natural Resources or the Parks Department. <br />Designation to the National Register of <br />Historic Places will qualify the Synagogue <br />for historic tax credits and federal grants <br />when the rehabilitation occurs, but will not <br />prevent the City from moving the property or <br />from doing any rehab that we want to do. <br />Indiana Landmarks will have easements on <br />the fagade that are more restrictive than <br />anything else that would be placed on it. <br />Staff request approval and signing of the <br />form, as the property's owner. <br />Mr. Downes confirmed that designation to <br />the National Register of Historic Places <br />would not prevent the city's moving the <br />building, nor would it restrict the types of <br />improvements the city could make to the <br />building. Mr. Relos responded that Indiana <br />Landmarks confirmed that. <br />Mr. Arnold asked if the Synagogue was <br />moved, would it have to be moved to an <br />historical site. Mr. Relos responded that the <br />only requirement would be that the site be <br />adequate for the building. Mr. Relos noted <br />that both Indiana Landmarks and Historic <br />Preservation are aware of the city's possible <br />interest in relocating the Synagogue. They <br />14 <br />