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®CITY OF SOUTH BEND I OFFICE OF THE CLERK Committeemember Broden followed up, Ok but looking at the criteria, specifically not adversely affecting the surrounding area property values, there were several recommendations that spoke about landscaping. Ms. Smith replied,Our recommendation was to utilize the alley that comes in there for part of their access which would allow them to kind of reconfigure this a little bit. The main goal was to allow for some more green space. There is another church up the road that has a parking lot and they have been able to maintain a greater setback. So the petitioner was working to reconfigure it to get more green space. The Board granted the variances. Committeemember Broden followed up, Yeah, I would be inclined to ask that but the architect is not here. I have questions,in particular,I mean,I like that addition of green space. It looks like the sidewalk on both the south and west part of the property will remain. And I guess, in terms of adjacent neighbor, there is an existing fence but I'm concerned about screening to the adjacent house. Karl Nichols, 1530 College Street, stated, I haven't seen the updated plan either but the plan is to move those parking spots back so there will be more room for green space. I have not seen the updated plan, though. We do plan to start it upon the approval. We have many elderly members and the topography is such that when it gets wet or snowy, it is very dangerous. This will be a safe place for them to park. Councilmember Karen White asked, Has this lot been used for the funeral home? Mr.Nichols replied, They have used it in the past when there is overflow. Committeemember Broden asked, And the curb cuts will remain? Ms. Smith replied, Those will require approval by the City Engineer when they come in for their permanent location permit. Councilmember Tim Scott stated,My concern is the screening on the back with that house.I would like to see the screening there and the setback. I am all for it but I don't like the fact we are dealing with what may or may not happen. I would like to see something concrete and otherwise I would prefer to wait until we have exactly what is going to happen. Bernie Feeney, 715 S. Michigan Street, stated, I am here on behalf of Gethsemane Church, the owners of the property under consideration. The site plan you have before you is either the old site plan or the new site plan, I'm not sure which. The new site plan is a reflection of an attempt to modify the original site plan submitted for ABZA in compliance and conformance with the recommendations that occurred at the ABZA. Those recommendations were requesting the access to the parking lot to be, instead of coming directly off of Walnut, from the alley. The screening will be a fence along the west property line that would screen all of the vehicles from the residence to the east. Ms. Smith and Mr. Feeney then informally discussed a discrepancy in two (2) different site plans. Councilmember Scott asked, If you guys regroup, do you have to go back to Area Plan? EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building 1 227 W.Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011 p 574.235.9221 If 574.235.9173 TTD 574.235.55671 www.southbendin.gov 2