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Statement from the LaSalle Square Steering Committee <br />To the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, lN. <br />November 18, 2008 <br />The LaSalle Square Steering Committee is pleased to offer this statement of support for <br />the Faith Apostolic Temple, Ines petition for rezoning to the Area Plan Commission. The <br />LaSalle Square Steering Committee is a group of stakeholders convened at the request of Mayor <br />Luecke to help guide the LaSalle Square Area Redevelopment Plan (LSARP), which was <br />approved by the Redevelopment Commission on October 3, 200. <br />The LSARP was developed through public planning process by the consultant team of <br />ZPD-t-A and the Center for N age d rash bas s t foormuate the Plan in con unct ondwithlmarket <br />attended public meetings tha <br />research. <br />The ultimate outcome of the Plan calls for LaSalle Square to become a vibrant mixed- <br />used development with a variety of land uses. Moreover, the Plan calls for senior housing to be <br />developed at the proposed site, between the Library and existing commercial buildings affronting <br />Bendix Drive. <br />The LaSalle Square Steering Committee has reviewed the proposed development and is <br />in support, given that the project meets the goals of the Plan. We look forwardlw~h nork~cgss ith <br />the developers throughout their Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program app P <br />and the Development Review Process. This development will aid in the implementation of the <br />plan, and increase the viability of commercial development in the future. To this end, we are in <br />support of the rezoning. <br />~pG 2~-I~~?o-/~£s <br />~~ j~lOx <br />