Vacate - Dinan Court running west from St Joseph St approx. 165 feet to the first north-south alley

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REGULAR MEETING of the hospital and REAL Services street and indicated that even if employees will continue to park in DECEMBER 1, 1987 can be seen parked along the the street is closed the the neighborhood. In response to a question by the media regarding the recommenda- tion from the Department of Economic Development to postpone submitting a recommendation to the Common Council at this time, Mr. Leszczynski read the Memorandum received from the Department of Economic Development. The recommendation for postponement indicated that the property to be vacated is not located within a Redevelopment Area and there is no foreseeable plan which would include Redevelopment's use of this property. However, the proposed alley vacation is part of Memorial Hospital's expansion plans east of Michigan Street. The Department of Economic Development recognizes the need for Memorial's expansion, but wants to insure that any growth by Memorial Hospital in this direction does not endanger the adjacent residential neighborhood. Therefore, it is important that both the hospital expansion plans and neighborhood revitalization effort fit together. Until the Department of Economic Development is sure that the proper fit is there, they withhold their recommendation and ask that the Board delay action on this request. It is the understanding of the Department of Redevelopment that another meeting between the hospital, the developer and the neighborhood will be held shortly. Mr. Behr advised that the property in the west one -half (1/2) block is zoned "C" commercial with the remainder of the east side of the north /south alley zoned "B" residential. In response to Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar's question of whether they plan to rezone, Mr. Behr advised that they have petitioned to rezone the lots behind the Travelodge from "B" to "C Mr. Phair stated that this was another recommendation that came out of the meetings with the neighborhood groups. The rezoning would allow for the future building of a parking garage on that site which would alleviate employees parking on the street. Ms. Shock stated that she wanted to clarify for the Board that when Mr. Phair talks of meetings held with neighborhood groups, The Holladay Corporation talked with officials of the groups and not the property owners. Mr. Phair stated that they have met with leaders from four (4) neighborhood groups. Mr. Carl Ellison, Memorial Hospital, 615 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the hospital would support a Petition for a Restricted Residential Parking Zone in the area to assure that hospital employees are not parking in the neighborhoods. Mr. Leszczynski reminded Mr. Ellison that certain ordinance requirements must be met before an area can be designated as a Restricted Residential Parking Zone and if residents request such a zone and requirements are met, the zone would be approved. Mr. Leszczynski reminded Ms. Shock that should the proposed vacation be approved, she would acquire one -half (1/2) of the y right -of -way which would be vacated which would provide access 1 for her. Ms. Shock inquired what her address would be if Dinan Court is closed. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the ,address most " likely would be changed to a St. Joseph Street address.