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in REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13.2017 this, as they have none like it. He stated that he w uld support t s bill, with conditions to be listed when a motion was made. Councilmember Oliver Davis stated that he appreciated hearing J,ioni everybody. Councilmember Davis stated that County residents have to deal ith not only South Bend, but Michigan. He asked, though, Do you really have a voice in Michigan, when Michigan is your backyard? You never vote for anybody there at all, but their decisions in the State of Michigan affect you more than anyone else in this whole area, because yoL r backyard is Michigan. When you live on the border, you deal with a lot of these different things. That creates a huge challenge. He stated that there was difficulty in trying to balance neighborhoods with business development in the City. He stated that the changes to the propo ed project by the developer, in response to comments from neighbors, was a sign that people arc! listening. He stated that if the Council delays this for another thirty (30) days, the question he has is, "What are we going to accomplish? What more have we not heard that we would heart en ?" He stated that it would be good to hear input from the County commissioners on how to so ve the traffic problem in the area and encouraged County residents to pressure their represent tives to engage in dialogue with the City Council. j Councilmember Gavin Ferlic stated that he was thankful for evei one who was present and that he was especially thankful that everyone kept the conversation respectful. Councilmember Ferlic stated that this was an opportunity to retain jobs in the communit y and add one - hundred and fifty (15 0) well - paying jobs. He encouraged the developer to continue engaging with the neighborhood and to continue to work through the traffic issues. Councilmember Dr. David Varner stated, The dilemma we alwa that, invariably, somebody leaves happy and somebody leaves u yourself to the fact that that is going to happen. Councilmember has been slated for this sort of development since 2005, and ther anyone. He stated that the problem with the plan is that it does n happens, and only once it happens, then the issues that come up feel badly that we can't keep everybody happy. I feel badly that evening, we had a zoning request where the parties managed to i everyone walked away happy. When it happens like that: great. benefit the City of South Bend to the extent that we can do that. east of the bypass, within the City limits, as a benefit that we nee Hopefully, this will get more like - development in the same area. friends by sending business out of town and telling them to work Councilmember Jo M. Broden stated that the rezoning of this pr( consistent with the original plan from 2005, and that it was a log going on to the south, across the road. Councilmember Broden s something that the Council and City needs to work hard on, and spent on infrastructure must be informed by studies. She stated,' crossing issues from Dylan Drive to this property, and I think th, to the northern area of the segment. Councilmember Broden add Cleveland Road have been longstanding. She stated, I will coma NACOG, and will work with City Administration to see what w( traffic concerns and safety issues that this type of development b Councilmember Randy Kelly stated, Had that PUD not expired, The developer wouldn't have needed to have met with neighbor offered these concessions. This Light Industrial zoning does not not allowed before, but for a hotel. There is really very little cha Perhaps this is why PUD's no longer expire. This was a PUD th upon with community input in 2005. This, again, is nothing diff s face with zoning issues is set. So, you have to reconcile )r. Varner stated that this area fore was not a surprise to t mean anything until it an be dealt with. He stated, I iere isn't an answer. Earlier this nd a solution where it looks like Then it doesn't, our charge is to see the continued development 1 to foster and continue. We don't make too many somewhere else. )erty to Light Industrial was ,al extension of the activity ited that the traffic problem is Zat decisions regarding money here are certainly some it would open up the potential d that the problems with I to my work as a member of can do to alleviate some of the e would not be here tonight. would not have needed to have rohibit anything there that was ,e with regard to this area. was talked about and decided -nt. I am in support. Councilmember Regina Williams- Preston stated that she nearly ught a home in the County, but turned away due to warnings about upcoming development iii the area. Councilmember Williams- Preston stated that she sympathized with the concerns of County residents, and that that would color her vote on the matter. She stated, I think what I'm noticing a lot in my short 18