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Michael J. Danch, President of Danch, Hamer & Associates, with offices located at 2422 Viridian Drive, Suite 201, South Bend, Indiana 46628 made the presentation. He provided a preliminary site plan to the Committee(copy attached). He noted that the property in question is located on the north side of Douglas and involves 4 1/2 acres where a medical retail facility would be constructed. It would have extensive screening. The developer will be extending sanitary sewer and water to the site. Mr. Danch also presented information and a site plan on substitute Bill No. 37-05 which is for the same 3500 block of East Douglas on the south side. 5-6 medical offices and retail facilities would be constructed on this 9 acre area which was reduced from 12 acres. As a result of that change the substitute bill was necessary. He also noted that the petitioner has agreed to the proposed written commitments attached to the substitute bill. If the Council passes the substitute bill subject to the commitments, Area Plan will then take formal action on the commitments at their meeting in September. Council Members Puzzello and Dieter noted that the commitments prohibit the property to be used for fast food/drive through operations. In response to a question from Council Member Kirsits,Mr. Gilot stated that they are looking at creating a TIE' for areas of SR 23 however have not run the calculations. Plans to upgrade the area to include 4-5 lanes is under consideration. Noel Yarger stated that he is one of several neighbors in the area. He is unofficially in favor of the rezoning so long as they are subject to the written commitments. Council Member Dieter made a motion, seconded by Council Member Kirsits that Bill No. 36-05 and Substitute Bill No. 37-05 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Kuspa noted that a presenter was not available for Bill No. 05-96. Council Member Kirsits made a motion, seconded by Council Member Rouse that Bill No. 05-96 be sent to the Council without recommendation. The motion passed. There was no miscellaneous business. Council Member Kuspa then adjourned the meeting at 4:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Ervin Kuspa,Chairperson Zoning and Annexation Committee KCF:kmf Attachments August 8,2005 Zoning and Annexation Committee of the 2005 South Bend Common Council -page 3-