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Area Board of Zoning Appeals—February 1, 2012 <br /> LASHON GURROLA <br /> The petition of LaShon Gurrola seeking a Special Exception to allow an adult foster care/assisted living <br /> home in a "SF 1"district, on property located at 1434 Garland Circle, Portage Township. Zoned "SF 1". <br /> MS. LASHON GURROLA: Good afternoon, LaShon Gurrola, 1434 Garland Circle, South Bend, Indiana. I <br /> am here today seeking a Special Exception special use to continue to operate an adult foster care home. <br /> Back at the end of`09 or early 20 10 1 started the process to become a foster care provider. The State came <br /> out and did their evaluations. I took the necessary required courses, being CPR certified, first aid and so <br /> forth and I started with Indiana Mentor as a foster care provider. Back in September of 2011 I received <br /> notice from Code Enforcement that I needed a Special Use to be able to be a foster care provider for adults <br /> meaning seniors and disabled adults. So that is why I'm here. <br /> MR. URBANSKI: Okay. Did you not come before us before to ask us to make... <br /> MS. GURROLA: Yes. <br /> MR. URBANKI: To make a, or for a Special Exception to become...you came to us but then you opened one <br /> up... <br /> MS. GURROLA: No sir. I petitioned for a Special Use to operate a girls group home for up to 10 to 12 girls. <br /> No, I did not open up a home anyway. In 2010 I became a foster care provider. I did not open a group <br /> home. <br /> MR. URBANSKI: But you do have people living in the house now? <br /> MS. GURROLA: Two, yes sir. <br /> MR. URBANSKI: Okay but there's people living in there now? <br /> MS. GURROLA: Two foster care placements, yes. Currently two foster care placements, correct. <br /> MR. URBANSKI: Children or elderly? <br /> MS. GURROLA: One senior and one male 41 years old. <br /> MR. URBANSKI: Okay. <br /> MR. HAWLEY: The same property right? <br /> MS. GURROLA: Yes sir. <br /> 30 <br />