Bill 21-16 803 West Washington Rezone-Kizer House

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April 8, 2016 Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County 1140 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Area Plan, I am writing today to express support of the petition by Indiana Landmarks to rezone the historic Kizer house at 803 W. Washington. It is currently zoned multi - family and the owner is requesting a mixed use zoning to allow use for office, meeting space and housing. I am also in support of their associated request for a parking variance from the required 30 on -site spaces to 13 and use of existing and created on- street parking. The proposed plan will be a great improvement to the neighborhood by allowing the elimination of haphazard and overwhelming amount of concrete in the front and side yards of the property and elimination of two dangerous entrances. As an 37year resident of the W. Washington neighborhood I have witnessed first -hand the negative impact the multi - family use of the Kizer House has had on the area. Indiana Landmarks is a well- respected organization with a proven track record bringing positive new uses to very problematic properties around the State. The proposal by Indiana Landmarks is a positive change and one that will benefit the neighborhood. Their proposed on- street parking will not cause any hardships for residents of the area. In the interest of full disclosure, I would like to share that I have been employed by Indiana Landmarks for the last ten years. Based on my first knowledge of the upcoming rehab, I know that Indiana Landmarks will take what was once a substandard and deteriorated property and turn it into the showplace of the West Washington Historic District. It is my hope that the Area Plan Commission will give serious consideration to the rezoning that is being proposed by Indiana Landmarks for their property at 803 W. Washington Street in South Bend. Sincerely, Paul Hayden, Owner 705 W. Washington St South Bend, IN 46601 Fled in Clerk's Office MIAY 18 2016 KAREEMAH FOWLER CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN F6�L E D APR 15 2016 AREA PLAN COMAIIISSION PPIKICATION NO..