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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Parkway is vacant land zoned LI, Light Industrial District. On site, currently, is a portion of Blackthorn Golf Course. The site plan shows a mix of Single-Family and Two (2)-Family dwellings in addition to a private drive. Future development will need to meet the development standards of the SF-Two (2), Single-Family and Two (2)-Family District. Both the rezoning and the special exception use come to you with a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. I would be happy to answer any questions. Councilmember Tim Scott stated, Blackthorn and the whole industrial area has been underutilized for many years. Anything we can bring to the tax roll, I think it is time to adapt and improvise from the original plan. Committeemember Jo M. Broden stated, With regard to this site, engineering or whatever, sewer and water, is it there or not? Brian McMorrow, Abonmarche Consulting with offices located at 750 Lincolnway East, replied, Yeah, it is. There is public water and sewer. There are no changes planned and there is plenty of capacity in that line. Committeemember Broden followed up, Perfect. And my other question was relative to the underutilization of Blackthorn. I believe the Blackthorn Office Park, can DCI get back to us on that? I believe there was a two (2) year plan associated with that. I would like a status update on that. Councilmember Scott stated, I know before they came here, everything is approved with Fire and Police. I don't know if anyone has had any more discussion but there is probably a proposed new fire station going out there. I think that might be coming up in our budget. This and Portage Prairie has really grown. Mr. McMorrow stated, I'm here on behalf of the petitioner, Acquisition Group LLC. Acquisition Group is the group that purchased the Blackthorn Golf Course from the City a number of years ago. The intent here is to build a very special neighborhood that appeals to folks who may actually be near an airport with golf course views. Also, it may be attractive to those wanting to invest in Blackthorn Office Park. I know Notre Dame is trying to attract alums from both coasts to come back home and invest in the community and this may be a great win-win to provide a housing opportunity for folks like that as well as a business opportunity near-by. We think that these stay- and-play type residences. I did hand out to Area Plan,and I'm willing to share with this Committee, some pictures (which are available in the City Clerk's Office) of what these homes might look like. We will come back to you as we refine these plans. Again,there would be thirty(30)to thirty- six (36) simple lots created on what is now the practice hole. Councilmember Regina Williams-Preston arrived at the meeting at 4:40 p.m. Committee Chair Dr. Davis then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the Committee for further comment or main motion. EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY INNOVATION INCLUSION EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 227W.Jefferson Bvld South Bend,Indiana 46601 p574.235.9221 f574.235.9173 TTD574.235.5567 www.southbendin.gov 2