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1 <br />The Owner wants to provide space for a car sales office and exterior car display, <br />which is what the original building was designed to do. There are no adjacent <br />residential uses. Given that there are no changes to the exterior of the building <br />.required to accommodate the car dealership, the strict interpretation of the <br />ordinance requires that the site be brought into compliance with the ordinance. <br />Some basic landscape improvements are planned, and variances from setbacks <br />are requested, based on the split zoning. Installing landscape parking screening <br />along the west lot line is problematic in that the existing parking area is close to the <br />street and snow and road salt from plows would have a negative impact on their <br />survival. Overhead aerial power lines along an easement at the west lot line <br />prevent taller shade trees from being planted, so smaller ornamental trees are <br />proposed. <br />d. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is <br />located and the land use authorized therein; <br />In that the building is surrounded by GI (General Industrial) zoned parcels. <br />e. The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend <br />Comprehensive Plan; <br />As approving the special use and variances will allow this facility to house the <br />varied uses that are compatible with the City Comprehensive Plan. <br />On behalf of the Owner, AI Van Overberghe of AMV Family Limited Partnership, we thank <br />you for considering the special exception and variance requests. <br />Sincerely, <br />w\ <br />\/ <br />Gregory A. Kil, NCARB, AIA <br />Architect <br />Kil Architecture /Planning <br />1126 Lincolnway East <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Phone (574) 288-2654 <br />Fax (574) 289-2420 <br />gkil kilarchitecture.com <br />Cc: AI Van Overberghe <br />file <br />K I L <br />ARCHITECTURE <br />PLANNING <br />www. ki larch itedure. com <br />1126 LINCOLNWAY EAST SOUTH BEND I N 46601 (574) 288.2654 VOICE 269. 2420 FAX <br />