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Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> �o , ; nr4u101APR042O23 <br /> 47,0 DAWN M.JONES <br /> ' CITY CLERK SOUTH BEND, IN <br /> r <br /> Southeast Organized Area Residents, Inc. <br /> 1412 South Carroll Street <br /> South Bend, Indiana 46613 <br /> February 25,2023 <br /> Dear Tim Corcoran: <br /> Although I talked with you about this issue at the talk to the mayor session at Riley High School, <br /> at our monthly SOAR meeting on February 14,it was decided that I should write an official letter <br /> of concern and assistance for the city to close the"junk yard"which has been established at the <br /> former site of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Plant. <br /> This eyesore should not be allowed in a predominantly residential neighborhood.We know that <br /> light industrial is the official zoning of the area north of Broadway,east of High,south of <br /> Sample,and west of Miami,but there must be some limits.In addition,was the buyer honest <br /> about his intention for this property at the time he purchased it,and would the sale have been <br /> finalized with this intent?What can we do about this? <br /> Stephenie at LangLab told me that you called her the next day expressing concern.We are <br /> grateful for that.We hope LangLab can thrive,but its surrounding area will need to be attractive <br /> to their customers.Especially as they plan to make major improvements to their building and <br /> parking lot. <br /> Please do whatever the city can to end this use,and the abuse of our residential area.And please <br /> keep us informed of what is going on,and let us know if there is anything we can do to help. <br /> Thank you. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Conrad Damian, President <br />