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Filed in Clerk's Office <br />I 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_JEELERS <br />BROADMOOR SHOPPINGG 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 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. <br />I Sincerely, <br />I 7e <br />e y ' v/I''L; <br />I <br />David Szlanfucht,Owner <br />J.R.Fox Jewelers I <br />Ii' <br />I <br />I <br />1; <br />I