07/09/07 Committee Meeting Minutes

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Zan'sng and Annexation Gommittee July 9, 2007 Page 4 were identified as 7-8 am and 5-6 pm with "level of service" (LOS) being Hated in the presentation. The Walker Study was used in analyzing "shared parking" and entrances. 30% of the homes are proposed toy be low and affordable for the Triangle Development Area. Mr. Compton urged the Committee to send the rezoning request with a favorable recommendation. Council Member Kirsits Hated that the formal presentation took approximately eighteen (18} minutes. In response to a question from Council Member Pfeifer, Mr. Compton stated that he had not talked with the Manager of the Downtown Marriot. They are using White Lodging who is the largest Marriot developer. Bill Shaw okayed the proposed Marriot and he also sits on the Board of Directors for the University of Notre Dame. He added that Indianapolis has three (3} Marriot hotels located in their city. Council Member Pfeifer requested that the representatives check to see if a commitment could be made that the Downtown Marriot would be maintained. Council Member Kirsits then asked that anyone wishing to speak in favor of Substitute Bill No. 26-07 provide their name and address, and brief comments on the project. Bill Parcel of 1004 St. Vincent Street noted that he is a member of the Northeast Neighborhood Board and an employee at the University of Notre Dame; however today he is speaking as a resident. He has sent a letter of support earlier to the Council on this project. He believes that Kite has listened however he has concerns about the "carbon imprint" and noted concerns regarding the number of local vs, national chains which would locate in the development; living wage jabs; and whether local lenders would be involved. Don Sneigowski of 917 North St. Peter stated that he and his wife are in favor of the project. There have been ongoing discussions far many years and that this is a "worthy plan which should be approved". He sees Eddy Street as the "trigger to development" which would eradicate the Five Points Area. He stated that he believes that downsizing the project would destroy the needed density for a successful development. Wayne Curry of 1050 Burns Avenue noted that there has been much crime in his neighborhood. With the development, he believes that the area would be much safer, noting that the "positives outweigh the negatives", Marguerite Taylor of 714 East Corby Boulevard noted that she is the Zd of the 4t~' generation who have lived in the area, and has been actively involved throughout the development of the proposed project through the various positions she has held and currently holds. She stated that she was "appalled to hear" that persons believe that