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Avant! Guest House Avanti Museum Group, LLC A Missouri registered LLC Operating the proposed Avanti oriented Guest House Facility address: 818 Thomas Street South Bend, IN 46601.2537 Mailing address: 1447 Rose Hill Lane St. Peters, MO 63376 -3744 E -mail: dlindner @mac.com Phone: 314 - 973 -8686 Don Lindner, CEO G The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein. Many feel this would be a positive addition to the museum corridor. a. The property has been much improved since I purchased it. b. The property is surrounded on 3 sides by the Studebaker National Museum and Center for History and I own the rental house to the west. c. Every neighbor with whom I spoke with was happy and excited about the project. The property was overgrown in weeds, filled with trash and was an eye sore. H The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein Improvements are in keeping with the original building. The roof had severe leaks when purchased. A new roof has been installed and extensive refin- ishing of wood doors, trim, etc. was done to all original wood that was salvageable. Painting and other outside work was done to keep the integrity of the original facade. This will be an extension of the Museum District that is already there. I The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Plan. The area already has museums and residential properties. I feel it is going to be compatible with the Comprehensive Plan for the City. I have invested in the community and will continue to do so. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Donald R. Lindner Advisory Board: Ed Meyer, Don Hart, Lew Schucart, Karen & Dale Dyer, Dale Sexton Volunteers and donors: Libby Baker, Karen& Dale Dyer, Dale Sexton, Steve Montgomery, Milt Yoder. Security: James Lawson, Andre Waddell.