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(Second finding of fact) <br />2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or <br />property values therein; <br />Defined, adjacent properties is; "all business or residence owners within 300 feet of <br />the requested variance': <br />Following proper City of South Bend protocol, Gates Toyota has hand addressed <br />and stamped the appropriate envelopes which the City in turn mailed to relevant <br />property owners giving proper notice of the variance hearing. <br />Gates Toyota has held several previous events at our location over the past few <br />years. We have included Walmart, Lowes, Sweet Frog, McDonalds, Chik- fil -a, and <br />others in this event through revenue generating involvement. Gates has already <br />committed a staggering marketing budget to these events which will include and <br />promote local businesses in conjunction with our own event. We believe that the <br />holding of sales events in many surrounding previous locations did nothing to <br />decrease the value of these properties. On the contrary, these events may have <br />convinced someone that these were viable retail locations. Consequently, commerce <br />grew and revenues flow into local businesses and our Community. <br />Primarily, Gates Toyota and the display lot at 640 W. Ireland Rd. will be the main <br />focus of our event. Any additional traffic to areas not currently traveled will have <br />little or no impact. Walmart and Gates Toyota began a mutual business <br />partnership several years ago. At that time we took some intrinsic risk and we ask <br />