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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—June 28, 2012 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> B. South Bend Central Development Area <br /> (2) continued... <br /> already been receiving calls expressing <br /> interest in locating in downtown. <br /> Mr. Davis asked how many licenses will be <br /> available. Ms. Nicholl-Smith responded that <br /> there is no limit; it's only a matter of meeting <br /> the requirements. <br /> Mr. Davis brought up recent public safety <br /> and nuisance problems at downtown <br /> establishments with liquor licenses and asked <br /> how we propose to keep that from increasing. <br /> Ms. DeRose responded that the problem has <br /> been issues of overcrowding, noise and the <br /> time of evening/morning every single week. <br /> Each individual establishment's case is <br /> different. <br /> Mr. Davis asked how extensive a "change in <br /> business plan" must be to prevent permit <br /> renewal. Ms. Nicholl-Smith responded <br /> that there must be a "material" <br /> change, connoting the notion of a radical or <br /> significant change. Ms. DeRose added that <br /> this criterion was added due to a real life <br /> event, an alcoholic permit applicant had <br /> submitted a business plan as a salad specialty <br /> restaurant but later became a full scale <br /> student bar. This provision will prevent such <br /> occurrences. <br /> Ms. Jones commented that the economic <br /> impact is where staff will address the issue <br /> on a negative effect. <br /> Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE DOWNTOWN <br /> Mr. Davis and unanimously carried, the RivERERONT MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT <br /> DISTRICT LOCAL PROCESS,AS PRESENTED <br /> 11 <br />