6D(4) Additional Administrative Settlement 807 W. Indiana

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~n~ ~N~ • ~ sauTx e oF~~~'~~ /~o; ~, ,}pV~ ~\\ /~ OIL s 5 ~ \rY ~ ~z ~. Community & Economic Development :~r ,.~_~, i~;~ 1200 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Phone 574/235-9371 Fax 574/235-9021 To: Redevelopment Commission From: David Relos, Economic Development Planner Subject: Additional Administrative Settlement Acquisition and Relocation of 807 W. Indiana Ave. Date: October 01, 2010 This is the staff report for an additional Administrative Settlement that is needed for the acquisition of 807 W. Indiana Avenue. On August 06, 2010, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2741 and an Administrative Settlement for this property. This Settlement appeared to be adequate for the relocation of the private club that occupies 807 W. Indiana. Because City ordinance allows private clubs to locate only in Local Business or Mixed Use zoned areas, this limits where the club can relocate. Additionally, private clubs need a special exception to locate in these two zoned areas. The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approved a favorable recommendation to the City Council for the approval of the special exception. As part of their approval, the BZA attached two recommendations, which were incorporated into the special exception and approved by the City Council this past Monday, September 27. These two recommendations, which are now requirements, are to plant arborvitae as a buffer along the alley and install an 800 square foot hard surface off street parking lot. These additional requirements are causing the club to incur additional costs over and above what they were expecting. Based on the attached quote received by staff, the Commission cost for the now required parking lot would be $3,200. Staff requests a total additional payment of $3,500, to also pay for the purchase and planting of the arborvitae. Staff feels that since the City has required the club to install this parking lot and buffer landscaping, it is only fair to pay for this additional requirement, and requests your approval of the additional administrative settlement to allow for the acquisition of this property, and the relocation of the club. What We Do Today Makes A Difference!