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Page 3. <br /> changes for restroom and kitchen modifications. Mr. Hill noted that the <br /> Building Department has refused to issue permits for enlarging the perimeter <br /> of a building for a kitchen. <br /> Ranalda Robinson of 737 N. Frances noted that taverns in the past <br /> were a benefit to the residents of the neighborhood, now however they just <br /> serve Notre Dame students. She took issue with Councilman Beck ' s <br /> statement in the newspaper that taverns should be enlarged so. that "we can <br /> get the kids off the street" . Mrs. Robinson stated that she is not against <br /> taverns but is against enlarging them. People should act as responsible <br /> adults and cited the Goose Neck as an example of an establishment hurting <br /> the neighborhood. She noted that residents are moved out of the inter-city <br /> by the government and are relocated to neighborhoods which should have <br /> protections from blight caused by such. taverns. <br /> Mr. Harold A. Rowley, Jr. of 2609 York Road and the owner of <br /> Corby Tavern located at 1026 Corby Blvd. noted that he has had a covenant <br /> with the Northeast Neighborhood Council for the past several years. He <br /> questioned by the City was pre-occupied with just the taverns rather than <br /> all of the uses addressed in the ordinance. He questioned items 2 and .3 <br /> on page 2 of the May 7th letter and believed they were .to subjected. He <br /> noted that with the review by the ABB and the ABC that there were adequate <br /> controls,.and specifically questioned why complaints rather than convictions <br /> were referred to. He felt this was double jeopardy. Another tavern <br /> owner of the property located in South Bend for over 30 years just wants <br /> to enlarge his kitchen and believes that this should be allowed. <br /> • <br /> Phillip .Slate of 54909 Hollywood who is associated with the <br /> laundromat thought that "something was rotten in Denmark" . He _believed <br /> that since the City had been working on this for;:over ten months that a <br /> one day notice of a meeting was inappropriate. He noted that the BZA is <br /> an appointed board and that perhaps instead the -"hardship rule" could be <br /> invoked if an owner wanted to. modernize his establishment so long as <br /> existing seating capacity was not increased. He questioned why he was <br /> notified while others weren't and made reference to "Bauer-Gate" . <br /> Councilman Beck then explained why he was notified. . <br /> Bernard Diedrich a local realtor then displayed a map depicting <br /> all of the establishments which sell liquor. lie noted that he -tried to <br /> contact attorney Lux regarding the history behind -this ordinance. He also <br /> noted that enforcement of DUI laws are having a significant effect on <br /> establishments. The ABC controls the number of licenses, the health department <br /> controls health_ and safety requirements and the Area Plan Commission <br /> controls parking requirements, He believes the proposed changes were <br /> "ridiculous" and are subject to interpretations and the City would be asking <br /> for "a whole lot of problems". He believed that the ordinance prohibits <br /> good development and cited the Village Inn on Hickory and Shakeys as <br /> examples. <br /> Pasquale Anastasio the owner of the "Commons" stated that he would <br /> like to replace his entire building so that it could be more attractive and <br /> energy efficient. <br /> • <br /> Richard Heyde believed that the ordinance needed "more teeth" . He <br /> hoped that personal conflicts would be put aside so that the best solution <br />