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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> Committee Chair Davis stated,Those are theuestions I've been asked and that is ' <br /> q why I m asking <br /> them. <br /> Committeemember Broden stated, We have a petition from the petitioners. They are actually <br /> asking us for this particular zoning, I think we have to keep that in mind. So the conversation was <br /> had before. As the petitioners, they opted for the GI, correct? <br /> Mr. Wyatt replied, Yes, that is what the zoning says on their petition. <br /> Committeemember Broden followed up, Otherwise the default would be Single-Family? <br /> Mr. Wyatt replied, SF-One (1). <br /> Committeemember Broden stated, Ok, I think I got it straight. Thanks. <br /> Councilmember Teshka stated, What I would like to hear from the petitioners is why. <br /> Pat Primmer, May Oberfell Lorber with offices located at 4100 Edison Lakes Parkway, stated, I <br /> am representing Martin Blad Farms. Brent Burkus is the grandson of Martin Blad and he operate <br /> the farm. As I think most of you know, Martin Blad Farms has been in operation since the 1940s. <br /> It is a farm on the south end of South Bend. It was incorporated in 1959 and has continuously been <br /> owned and operated by members of the Blad family. It is their intention to keep farming. They <br /> love to farm. It is in their blood. They intend for this generation to continue farming for as long as <br /> they live and hopefully for the next generations to follow. They don't have anything planned for <br /> the site they are proposing to have annexed. They recognize there is potential for development but <br /> for this time, their plan is to continue farming. If something comes up and it makes sense, they <br /> would have the opportunity to explore that. They recognize the limitations after this year on being <br /> able to annex the property and so that is why they bring the petition forth at this time. <br /> Brent Burkus, 60401 Crown Ridge Drive, stated, We see change coming. It is obvious. It makes <br /> sense for that area t6 be developed. That said, what we have done as a farm and business is we've <br /> got land on the west side of the farm that we've already worked out with the land owner and <br /> someday, if that sells, we've got land to back it up. We are actually growing our farm in the <br /> westerly direction. So we will continue being a farm and we have no prospects at this time. We <br /> will continue to grow corn and soybeans. <br /> Committeemember Broden asked, And in the discussions where the default could have been <br /> Single-Family Two (2)-Family, and your request for industrial, could you discuss your decision to <br /> go with one (1)versus the other? <br /> Mr. Burkus replied, When we met with Area Plan, my concern was the taxes not to be raised. To <br /> that point, we don't have an Agricultural code for the City. So the logical one (1) was, I believe, <br /> the GI. It is kind of a general catch-all from what I understand and we were happy with that. <br /> Committee Chair Davis then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor <br /> of or in opposition to the legislation. <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 46601 1 p574.235.92211 f 574.235.9173 I I D574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov <br /> 8 <br />