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Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> I • <br /> AUG Z 2 ?02.? <br /> 5717 GRAPE ROAD <br /> DAWN M.JONES MISHAWAKA,INDIANA 46545 <br /> CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND, IN TEL 574 277-7557 <br /> I jk-....6../S„. ......,, FAX 574 277-0437 <br /> jrfox.cam <br /> 1105 E. IRELAND ROAD <br /> I W_ <br /> JEELERS BROADMOOR SHOPPING <br /> G CENTER <br /> SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46614 <br /> TEL 574 291-5700 <br /> FAX 574 291-7079 <br /> I <br /> DATE:August 15,2022 <br /> ITO: Angela Smith-Zoning Administrator <br /> South Bend City Plan Commission <br /> IFROM: David Szlanfucht <br /> Fox Real Estate,LLP <br /> The Szlanfucht Familyhas lived in this area for over 100 <br /> years.J.R.Fox Jewelers was started by <br /> the family and has been a popular and recognizable business in South Bend and Mishawaka for over 62 <br /> Iyears.The business today is owned and operated by the Szlanfucht Family. <br /> We have owned this lot for approximately 30 years.We have tried to sell the lot along with the <br /> II rental property for 15 years.We literally have had little or no interest in any residential development. <br /> We feel that this is a natural break from the residential neighborhood,a neighborhood where we have <br /> our business located down the street.We have always been a good neighbor supporting the south side <br /> Iof South Bend and will continue to do so. <br /> The property for rezoning has two lots.One is vacant,the other is a rental property.We strongly <br /> feel,especially by the lack of interest for residential development,that both lots must be sold together. <br /> I We are not interested in owning a long term rental property.When the time comes for the rental <br /> property to need any major repairs,taking into consideration taxes on a rental property,we will most <br /> Ilikely demolish the house. <br /> We took a very serious look at the buyer and buyer's proposal before we agreed to proceed <br /> with this.We believe this will be a very good asset for the neighbors and the area in general. <br /> IYour consideration and support will be greatly appreciated.I <br /> Sincerely, <br /> I , <br /> 7e <br /> e y ' v��/I'�'L;� <br /> I <br /> David Szlanfucht,Owner <br /> J.R.Fox Jewelers I <br /> Ii' <br /> I !I <br /> 1; <br /> I <br />