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vaii CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK <br /> application which has already been submitted and a state application to implement a lead grant <br /> program to assist lead remediation and control activities within our neighborhoods. <br /> Tim Corcoran,Director of Planning for the Department of Community Investment with offices on <br /> the 14th Floor of the County-City Building, stated, The goals that we have for 2019 include <br /> finishing the completion of the complete Zoning Ordinance reform that we've been incrementally <br /> doing this year, but really tackling the rest of the issues that are part of zoning reform, including <br /> the complete restructuring of the document for ease of use. Included in this is the process of how <br /> one(1)goes about development in the City of South Bend,focusing on unlocking the development <br /> potential of a lot of the areas of the City that may not have seen that potential unlocked yet. This <br /> includes a good urban design as part of that ordinance that delivers high quality and value back to <br /> the City. The second (2nd) goal that is combined with the first(1st) in a sense is the introduction of <br /> the Area Plan functionality into Community Investment. We want to make sure that that transition <br /> is smooth and seamless, and that it integrates well with other departments including the Building <br /> Department and Public Works. Thirdly, the completion of our first (1st) neighborhood strategy <br /> plan, and the infrastructure projects from previous plans that have been called out in making sure <br /> that we continue to implement the promises that were part of those plans. Also, we are in the <br /> process of digitizing all HPC records. They are already public, but we want to make them more <br /> accessible because it is a really interesting resource that we have, and there's a wealth of <br /> information there that the residents should be able to look at whenever they would like. <br /> Committee Chair White opened the floor to Committee and Council Members for questions and <br /> comments. <br /> Councilmember Davis stated, In terms of the planning of the Area Plan relocation into this <br /> Department, will there be any time where we will have a complete discussion to look at the layout <br /> issues, prior to us voting on any kind of funding? I haven't been made aware of that. I just know <br /> what the papers talked about,but I haven't been included in any of those discussions. <br /> Mr. Mueller stated, I think on the organizational piece, I think the meeting next week with the <br /> Building Department would be a great time to talk about that,we could also have a broader meeting <br /> on that,too. It's a question of how much time we have. <br /> Councilmember Davis asked, Could you share with us the breakdown of the finances for the <br /> Building Department? <br /> Mr. Mueller stated, Sure. It was embedded in yesterday's presentation, but if we need to pull that <br /> out for you, we can. <br /> Councilmember Davis stated,Yes I'd like to just focus on that part of it. When is the grand opening <br /> for the Gateway Center? <br /> Mr. Mueller stated, That was a 2019 aspirational goal. We don't have a location yet. <br /> Councilmember Davis stated, Ok. I was just seeing if I missed it. I would like to have more <br /> information about those zoning issues, so I'll live right now. <br /> EXCELLENCE I ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT <br /> 455 County-City Building 1227 W Jefferson Bvld I South Bend,Indiana 466011p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.91731 TTD 574.235.55671 www.southbendin.gov <br /> 11 <br />