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South Bend Redevelopment Commission <br /> Regular Meeting—September 27, 2011 <br /> 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) <br /> B. South Bend Central Development Area <br /> (7) continued... <br /> Places. With Commission approval of this <br /> form, a consultant will be hired by the local <br /> Historic Preservation Commission which will <br /> pay for the consultant to do his work. The <br /> consultant will compile and file the necessary <br /> paperwork for submittal to the Department of <br /> Natural Resources or the Parks Department. <br /> Designation to the National Register of <br /> Historic Places will qualify the Synagogue <br /> for historic tax credits and federal grants <br /> when the rehabilitation occurs, but will not <br /> prevent the City from moving the property or <br /> from doing any rehab that we want to do. <br /> Indiana Landmarks will have easements on <br /> the facade that are more restrictive than <br /> anything else that would be placed on it. <br /> Staff request approval and signing of the <br /> form, as the property's owner. <br /> Mr. Downes confirmed that designation to <br /> the National Register of Historic Places <br /> would not prevent the city's moving the <br /> building, nor would it restrict the types of <br /> improvements the city could make to the <br /> building. Mr. Relos responded that Indiana <br /> Landmarks confirmed that. <br /> Mr. Arnold asked if the Synagogue was <br /> moved, would it have to be moved to an <br /> historical site. Mr. Relos responded that the <br /> only requirement would be that the site be <br /> adequate for the building. Mr. Relos noted <br /> that both Indiana Landmarks and Historic <br /> Preservation are aware of the city's possible <br /> interest in relocating the Synagogue. They <br /> 14 <br />