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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—March 22, 2011 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> D. West Washington-Chapin Development Area <br /> (1) continued... <br /> is directly north of the Center for History. <br /> The structure on the property is known as the <br /> Kaiser family home. It is locally designated <br /> as an historical structure and is also in the <br /> national historic register. Over decades this <br /> house has been cut up into multiple <br /> apartments, is surrounded by pavement for <br /> tenant parking, and is generally in bad shape. <br /> The house was built in 1895 for William L. <br /> Kaiser, a well-known and respected <br /> businessman. The house is smaller in scale <br /> but similar in character to the Oliver mansion <br /> across the street. Upon acquisition of this <br /> property, staff will work with South Bend <br /> Heritage Foundation for an adaptive re-use of <br /> the building. Staff requests that the <br /> Commission authorize it to begin the <br /> preparation of plans, maps and related <br /> acquisition information for this property. <br /> Staff will then present a declaratory <br /> resolution to amend the West Washington- <br /> Chapin Development Area Development <br /> Plan to add the property to the acquisition <br /> list. <br /> Upon a motion by Ms. King, seconded by COMMISSION AUTHORIZED STAFF TO BEGIN THE <br /> Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the PROCESS TO ADD 803 W.WASHINGTON THE <br /> Commission authorized staff to begin the WEST WASHINGTON-CHAPIN LIST OF <br /> process to add 803 W. Washington the West PROPERTIES TO BE ACQUIRED <br /> Washington-Chapin List of Properties to be <br /> Acquired. <br /> E. South Side Development Area <br /> There was no business in the South Side <br /> Development Area. <br /> 16 <br />