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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 2008 Each storefront in the planned retail and financial buildings shall have a different façade, in keeping with new developments referred to as “lifestyle centers.” No drive- through facilities will be permitted in the northern-most building to reduce noise pollution to the neighboring residential properties. No curbs will be permitted along Lynnewood Avenue to reduce the visual disconnect between the elevation of the roadway and the development site. Building plans and other information to satisfy requirements of state and local law must be submitted by the developer to the City as part of the development review process. Failure to comply with all the conditions may result in the City’s repeal of annexation. Section V. This Resolution shall be effective from and of the date of adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. st s/Derek D. Dieter, 1 District s/Al “Buddy” Kirsits, At Large nd s/Henry Davis, Jr., 2 District s/Timothy A. Rouse, At Large rd s/Thomas LaFountain, 3 District s/Karen L. White, At-Large th s/Ann Puzzello, 4 District th s/Dr. David Varner, 5 District th s/Oliver J. Davis 6 District s/Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney th Attest: Adopted this 28 day of April, 2008 s/John Voorde, City Clerk s/Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor of South Bend Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that this committee met this afternoon and it was the consensus of the Committee to send this bill to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Mr. George Adler, Community Development Department, 12 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this Resolution. Mr. Adler advised that the annexation area is located north of Cleveland road and to the east of Lynnewood Avenue approximately 1/5 mile east of the intersection of Portage and Cleveland. The annexation area is 4.92 acres and contains two vacant single-family homes and vacant land. The existing homes are slated to be removed and three commercial buildings are planned. Two of the three buildings are planned for retain (14,400 and 10,200 square feet) and one is planned for a restaurant facility (5,315 square feet.) The proposed site plan consists of 15.76% building area, 61.34% parking area, and 22.90 % open space. He noted that the site is zoned “R” Residential and “O/B” Office/Buffer District in unincorporated St. Joseph County. It is proposed to be zoned “CB” Community Business upon approval of the City Council and incorporation into the City of South Bend. No people currently reside in the annexation area. The annexation st area will be in the 1 District. Mr. Adler advised that there is a sanitary sewer on the Cleveland Road boundary of this site. The South Bend Water Works currently has a 12” water main on the north side of Cleveland Road that has more than adequate capacity for the annexation area. If the developer wishes to construct and dedicate additional or decorative street lighting, the City will accept it for maintenance and operation. Otherwise the annexation area property taxes will support additional contract street lighting on Lynnewood. A traffic impact analysis is necessary to determine the need for traffic controls at the intersection of Lynnewood and Cleveland and for any access openings as shown on the site plan or as may be requested in the future. The traffic impact analysis study area should include existing or potential commercial frontage on Cleveland Road from Lynnewood Avenue to Lilac Road. Mr. Adler noted that development in this annexation are will require curb and sidewalk on the east side of Lynnewood as well as any necessary upgrade of the existing sidewalk on Cleveland to meet City standards. Drainage facilities will be required to be constructed by the 7