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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 />(3) continued... <br />of the SBCDA. Additionally, there are a few <br />industrial uses adjacent to the Transpo site <br />that are not compatible with the residential <br />development planned for the site. Addition <br />of the 4.33 acre Transpo site and the few <br />adjacent parcels to the SBCDA will facilitate <br />infrastructure improvements and pave the <br />way for new residential development, which <br />will have a positive impact on the entire city. <br />The proposed residential development in the <br />area will help create additional construction <br />jobs in the community which will support the <br />city's economic development efforts. <br />Staff asks Commission approval to proceed <br />with the expansion of the area as outlined. A <br />declaratory resolution to formally begin the <br />expansion process as well as a resolution to <br />add the Transpo site to the acquisition list <br />will be presented to the Commissioners at an <br />upcoming meeting. <br />Mr. Downes asked what the process was <br />from this point forward. Mr. Kain stated that <br />at an upcoming meeting, staff will bring a <br />declaratory resolution to begin the process of <br />expanding the area. After the declaratory <br />resolution is approved by the Commission it <br />is taken to the Area Plan Commission, the <br />Common Council and then back to the <br />Redevelopment Commission. <br />Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by <br />Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the <br />Commission authorized staff to pursue <br />expansion of the South Bend Central <br />6 <br />COMMISSION AUTHORIZED STAFF TO PURSUE <br />EXPANSION OF THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL <br />DEVELOPMENT AREA TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF <br />THE NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD TRANSPO <br />MAINTENANCE SITE. <br />