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Area Board of Zoning Appeals—December 5,2012 <br /> this Board if they were to go ask family members of me if they knew of half pint,my working name, they <br /> would know of somebody who's heard favorably of me or knows me directly or I've worked on them. I <br /> have people coming in from hundreds of miles around to get tattoos from me. I've over 30 national and <br /> international awards that I've won. I been featured in many magazines. South Bend is very important to me <br /> and the reason I want to located to South Bend wasn't just for foot.traffic or anything but I know, the <br /> downtown area is trying to build up their arts district. And what we're doing with the combination of the <br /> tattooing and the arts I think will be a great fit. As people leaving because of me or because of my industry, <br /> like I said I've already been licensed in South Bend for a number of years. Marvel Tattoo has never had, <br /> landlords have never had their property value lowered because of us being there. In fact the landlord leased <br /> our space next to us to O'Reilly Auto Parts which is a national auto chain. I'm pretty sure we're not going to <br /> chase anybody away. We are interested in being good neighbors and part of the community. On the art side <br /> we will continue to educate people by having participating in first Friday events. We bring in multiple artists, <br /> both tattoo artists and non-artists who will be doing living drawing events. We've been doing at the gallery <br /> currently and it's been a huge success. That's pretty much all I've got for you. <br /> MR. HAWLEY: Mr. Martin in reference to the lease, of the property,how long would your lease be <br /> extended for? <br /> MR. MARTIN: It would be three years. <br /> MR. HAWLEY: Three year lease? That would begin once this is approved? <br /> MR. MARTIN: Yes. <br /> MR. FEDDER: This is a Special Exception and lieu of a variance so this will be a recommendation for, <br /> against or no recommendation. <br /> MR. URBANSKI: To the South Bend Common Council. <br /> MR, PHIPPS: Isn't it a Special Exception and a variance? <br /> MR. FEDDER: Is there a variance? <br /> MR. LYONS: There's both a variance and a Special Exception. <br /> MRS. HENRY: From the number of controlled uses. <br /> MR. FEDDER: Oh,I'm sorry. <br /> MR. PHIPPS: Christa, is this something we should consider amending the zoning ordinance. It seems kind <br /> of...ifyou've got a Central Business District they're only two per 1000 feet... <br /> 26 <br />