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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 COMMISSION AUTHORIZED STAFF TO PURSUE <br /> Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the EXPANSION OF THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL <br /> Commission authorized staff to pursue DEVELOPMENT AREA TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF <br /> THE NORTHSIDE BOULEVARD TRANSPO <br /> expansion of the South Bend Central MAINTENANCE SITE. <br /> 9 <br />