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Statement from the LaSalle Square Steering Committee To the Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County,lN. November 18, 2008 The LaSalle Square Steering Committee is pleased to offer this statement of support for the Faith Apostolic Temple, Ines petition for rezoning to the Area Plan Commission. The LaSalle Square Steering Committee is a group of stakeholders convened at the request of Mayor Luecke to help guide the LaSalle Square Area Redevelopment Plan (LSARP), which was approved by the Redevelopment Commission on October 3, 2008. The LSARP was developed through public planning process by the consultant team of ZPD-~-A and the Center for Neighborhood Technologies. There were two well-advertised and attended public meetings that acted as basis to formulate the Plan in conjunction with market research. The ultimate outcome of the Plan calls for LaSalle Square to become a vibrant mixed- used development with a variety of land uses. Moreover, the Plan calls for senior housing to be developed at the proposed site, between the Library and existing commercial buildings affronting Bendix Drive. The LaSalle Square Steering Committee has reviewed the proposed development and is in support, given that the project meets the goals of the Plan. We look forward with working with the developers throughout their Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program application process and the Development Review Process. This development will aid in the implementation of the Plan, and increase the viability of commercial development in the future. To this end, we are in support of the rezoning. ~pG Z~S?~-a6 ~~J~lo~