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Area Board of Zoning Appeals —February 1, 2012 <br /> MR. BULOT: And the response we got back was based on the information'that they received, which was <br /> our file on this, was that they did not meet the definition of family as defined in the ordinance. <br /> MR. URBANSKI: And that's from the City of South Bend Legal Department? <br /> MR. BULOT: That's correct. <br /> MS. GURROLA: So that's why I'm seeking the Special Use because my initial thought was that it was a <br /> foster family. And when I found out it wasn't I immediately contacted ... <br /> MR. CRUMLISH: I have a question. Go you have other relatives other than yourself, do you have children, <br /> husband or family of your own also that reside in the home? <br /> MS. GURROLA: I have two daughters and I have to tell you since it was brought up about a previous <br /> petition, shortly there after that last hearing where I was petitioning for the girls group home about a month <br /> or so later I got a anonymous, Child Protective Services received an anonymous call that I was operating an <br /> illegal child care facility. And my girls were out riding their bike and pulling weeds, I don't know what <br /> precipitated that call but it was an unfounded call so at that time I made a decision to put girls in private <br /> schools elsewhere— <br /> MR, URBANSKI: How old are your daughters? <br /> MS. GURROLA: 24, 18, and 13, And I would like to state for the record the 24 old really, the last petition <br /> had her name on it, Veronica and there was some issues or questions about the homeowners ability to <br /> maintain the property. She was deployed about, to Afghanistan, about two months after closing. The house <br /> was originally purchased for her. She married a local gentleman from South Bend area. That came out of <br /> the blue but I have the military paperwork and everything. And I didn't really harp on that or bring it up at <br /> the last hearing because I didn't expect all the hoopla about the property and of course she didn't show up for <br /> court, she was in Afghanistan. Was she suppose to leave there and come to a hearing about a roof? I also <br /> today brought the property inspection. This was purchased as a foreclosure. We had it inspected December, <br /> 2006, It was in horrible, horrible condition. Not even livable condition but that was okay. We knew we <br /> would put the time and the work into it. When people come in these hearings and say that these homeowners <br /> let this property fall by the wayside, that's incorrect. I have a report saying "this is how it was". Did it take <br /> some time to get livable enough for Code, sure but where was Code Enforcement when the bank foreclosed <br /> it. Were they getting tickets and notices about the roof and window? I don't think so. Just little tid bits of <br /> history that I would like this Board to know when they're considering this recommendation. <br /> MR. URBANSKI: So at the present time for the record, at the present time, you and your two foster people <br /> are the only ones residing in the house? <br /> MS. GURROLA: Oh there's a family member. Myself, so a total of four people. <br /> 37 <br />