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CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK people and that is often the biggest challenge trying to attract people to South Bend. People want to live close to campus. That is the market we are looking to attract here, and Century Builder has had some recent experience to make that happen. The other types of measures that can be taken to address the Big Event Weekend parking is that the City and the Neighborhood Association could put up temporary No Parking signs. We want to create a walkable community here to integrate what we are doing with the existing neighborhood there and to provide housing for individuals who work at Notre Dame. Committee Chair Davis asked, How many meetings have you had with the neighbors? David Sieradzki, Century Builders with offices located at 314 W Catalpa Drive, replied, Before the letter went out from the Area Plan Commission we created our own letter and we hand delivered it to the fifty-three (53) residents in the area. I had impromptu meetings over a couple nights after work. I parked my car and I would walk the neighborhoods. We have been building on Howard Street so there were a number of neighbors we had met previously. We made some friends along the way. We've been in the neighborhood and we understand we are building in their neighborhood. We had an open house meeting set after I introduced myself to the rest of the neighbors. We had some good attendance, but it was raining that night. The main concerns were the traffic and density was the scary word. I think in South Bend we have to look at density to be solved by good design, which I think we're doing, and not worry about it being too big of an impact. We are building townhomes like these on the old TRANSPO property. If we put townhomes in a walkable neighborhood and price them correctly, we get people who are living and working in the community and it is a very good thing for them. And we met with the NNRO representatives. Committeemember Jo M. Broden stated, I want to thank the developers and petitioners for the active engagement of the neighborhood. Individually, house to house, you can't beat that. Second (2nd), the open house meeting held, I and Councilmember Voorde attended that and heard the neighbor feedback. I think one(1) takeaway is your track record in developing the old TRANSPO site and your marketing approach on that. Obviously, folks had a huge concern regarding, and it is overall relative to these properties near campus,the vacant homes. These are second(2nd)and third (3rd) homes for people and they are vacant all but for those key weekends, whether it be football or other events that occur. If you can solve that event issue,let me know.And,the parking,relative to event issues. So, I appreciate that. I do think another important takeaway for me that night was the importance of a home owners association. Will you be committing to that? Is that planned? Mr. McMorrow replied, Yes, we are absolutely. Committeemember Broden followed up, You've started the dialogue, right? And by the door to door, and the open house, I mean I think, for me as a representative, and somebody will fill in my doors very shortly, but that ongoing communication is really important. Neighbors need an entity to interface with when issues arise, or, as we have found out with our Campus Community Connection Committee, if the dialogue never stops, you've built that relationship that helps solve problems proactively. I won't ask for it to be a commitment if you intend to do it, but I think it would be a nice signal to the neighbors. The other piece is that I'm really happy to hear,post Area Plan Commission meeting, the pivot toward kicking that access way toward Jacob Street. I think that is a win-win for the neighborhood and for you. It is a natural connection versus a mid-block. Especially because there is no current sidewalk on either side of Jacob Street. I love the sidewalks EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227 W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173 11 D574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 3