6D(6) Professional Services - LaSalle Square

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Liel )) C16� SOU1 BA 04 wl1 p;l /„ and o Community & Economic Development's a 1966 1200 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Phone 574/235 -9371 Fax 574/235 -9021 To: Redevelopment Commission From: Matthew Sikora, Economic Development Planner Subject: Professional Services Agreement — Abonmarche Group Lasalle Square — Rezone, minor subdivision & associated work Date: April 26, 2011 The attached Professional Services Agreement is a proposal from Abonmarche Group to provide assistance in the Airport Economic Development Area (LaSalle Square) in conjunction with a proposed senior housing development. This includes rezoning, establishing right -of -way for the extension of Bonds Avenue and a new city street adjacent to the Library, and creating a legal parcel for the project. There are three separate parts to this proposal: Part I: Rezoning Process — includes coordinating with City staff to outline the proposed rezoning, prepare and submit the required application, petition request, legal description, preliminary site plan with required information, maps, listing of adjacent property owners, stamped /addressed envelopes, and public hearing notification forms to the City Clerk's office for review and processing. Abonmarche will present the project at the Area Plan Commission public hearing, City of South Bend Zoning' Committee and Common Council public hearings to offer technical support. It is anticipated that the City and Sterling Development will present the petition at the public meetings. Cost for this portion is $2,200 plus filing fees of $400 + / -. Staff requests a not -to- exceed amount of $2,750 in the event any additional review work would be required. Part II: RM/ Legal Descriptions and Exhibit — includes working with City staff on the proposed alignments for Bonds Avenue and the new City Street adjacent to the St. Joseph County Library. Once the alignments are set, legal descriptions and an exhibit shall be prepared for the land needed from the property owners. The City's attorney shall incorporate the legal descriptions and exhibit into the acquisition documents. Cost for this portion is $2,800. Staff requests a not -to- exceed amount of $3,000. Part III: Minor Subdivision Process — includes performing a boundary survey of the subject parcels in accordance with Rule 12 of the Indiana Administrative Code and preparation of a subdivision plat, support data sheet, and application in order to create a legal parcel for the project. Abonmarche will represent the City's interests at the required meetings held at Area Plan. Lots corners, as defined on the plat, shall also be set. Cost for this portion is $8,900 plus filing fees of $325 + / -. Staff requests a not -to- exceed amount of $9,500 in the event any additional review work would be required. Staff request approval of this Professional Services Agreement not -to- exceed $15,250 to allow the rezoning, legal description, subdivision, and other necessary preparation for the site. What We Do Today Makes A Difference!