07-13-09 Common Council Meeting Agenda & Packet

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b. The commercial portions of Eddy Street Commons will be designed to be pedestrian oriented. As such, the sidewalks and pedestrian ways that will provide connections throughout the development will serve as plazas or open space amenities for the commercial development. Street trees or planters, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works, will be included along all streets within Eddy Street Commons. c. The open space provided in Area 7 provides a buffer and amenity area for the residential developments the may occur in Area 4 and those proposed for Area 5 and Area 6. d. Pedestrian connectivity will be provided along all streets and to all residential or commercial uses within Eddy Street Commons and to the open space of Area 7. The system of sidewalks or trails to be constructed within Eddy Street Commons shall be extended to the east boundary of Area 7 along the south. side of Angela Boulevard / Edison Road and along the north side of Napoleon Street to allow for future connections to the planned sidewalks or trails to be developed along or within the proposed business park to the east of Area 7 and to SR 23 /South Bend Avenue. e. A pocket park, occupying a minimum or 5,000 sq. ft. in area, shall be located within Eddy Street Commons. f. The wooded ravine area east of Area 7 shall remain in a natural state, subject to the approval of the University of Notre Dame Board of Trustees and the Department of Public Works for the City of South Bend. g. The animals living in the existing wooded area shall be captured, relocated and released for a period of not less than two (2) weeks prior to the removal of any trees. If animals migrate from the existing wooded area into adjoining residential neighborhoods within sixty (60} days after the completion of tree removal, said animals shall be humanely captured, relocated to a safe location, and released. The cost of such animal capture, relocation and release shall be covered by Kite Realty Group. 15. Business Collaboration a. Eddy Street Commons, specifically the two hotel concepts, will collaborate and cross sell with the existing hotels in both downtown and in other parts of South Bend in an effort to expand the existing hospitality market. All components of the project will work to create an environment to benefit businesses within the City of South Bend as a whole and continue economic development throughout the community. 16. Green Principals a. Site and Building Design and Construction (1) Create new vegetated infiltration basin (.5 acre) adjacent to the exiting ravine located in Area 7. Utilize native Plant materials around basin. (2) Preserve 6.5 acre vegetated infiltration ravine.