10-23-06 Community & Economic Development

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October 23, 2006 Zoning and Annexation Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 drainage facilities would have to meet city standards; that the area would be added to Police Beat 11; that Fire Station # 2 would provide service to the area with all other services being addressed in Exhibit A dated September 2006 (copy attached). Mark Lyons of the Area Plan staff reported that Bill No. 49-06 received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. Richard J. Deahi, of Barnes & Thornburg LLP with offices located at 100 North Michigan Street, Syite 600 in downtown South Bend made the formal presentation on Bill No. 49- 06 along with Gregory P. Hakanen of the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Deahl noted that the vacant land would come into the city as part of the `"U" University zoning classification. Landscaping preferences would be handled by the University of Notre Dame. Council Member Kirsits inquired who would be cutting the grass in the median, noting that there was a recent article in the newspaper which indicated that the issue of who maintains the median was still unclear. Mr, Mariani referred the Council to page 9 where the proposed City Plan is referenced. Council Member White questioned the impact of traffic. Mr. Mariani stated that the widening of S.R.23 would be critical to development of this area and that there would be significant improvements of Napoleon Boulevard. in response to a question from Council Member Puzzello, whose District the area would go into, Mr. Deahl stated that the area would facilitate the city's development of a technology parkin the area. Mr. Hakanen, who works in development for the University of Notre Dame stated that the University would retain ownership of the area in question, with other potential uses including a hotel and residential developments which would later be sold for a fee simple interest. He stated that the northern part of the property would be maintained by the University but had no recollection with regard to the maintenance of the median. There was no one from the public to speak in favor or in opposition to the two {2j Bills under discussion. Public Works Director Gary Gilat stated that there is a high standard anticipated for maintenance and that it is expected that the University of Notre Dame would maintain that standard.