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REGULAR MEETING April 8, 2019
<br /> are Single-Family homes zoned SF-Two (2). Currently on the site are two (2) Single-Family
<br /> homes. The site plan shows the development of six (6) attached Single-Family homes. Parking
<br /> would be located in garages to the rear of the homes. The development would need to meet the
<br /> development standards of the MF-One (1), Urban Corridor and Multi-Family District, as well as
<br /> the Northeast Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District. The petitioners are proposing the following
<br /> written commitments. The project area shall be limited to a total of six(6) Single-Family attached
<br /> dwelling units. This rezoning comes to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation,
<br /> subject to this written commitment. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
<br /> Mike Danch, Danch, Harrier & Associates with offices located at 1643 Commerce Drive, South
<br /> Bend, IN, served as the petitioner for this bill. Mr. Danch stated, I am representing the petitioners,
<br /> the University of Notre Dame and Shamrock Realty LLC. As Shawn mentioned, and what we
<br /> talked about in the Committee meeting, what we are asking to do is to rezone this property from
<br /> SF-Two (2) to MF-One(1) to allow for Single-Family homes. The intent is to put each home that
<br /> you see here (referencing a slide in the presentation) on a lot. We will go through the City's
<br /> subdivision process as well to create individual lots. The site is located on the southwest corner of
<br /> Almond Court and Notre Dame Avenue. As we had discussed, there is a paper alley that is to the
<br /> west of this particular site. We will be taking that alley and will improve that to make it part of our
<br /> driveways. Our access will be off of Almond Court. All the homes will be facing Notre Dame
<br /> Avenue. They will be hooked up to City water and sewer. All drainage will be handled on site per
<br /> the latest City's standards. We also gave Council a copy of the written commitments. Those were
<br /> also the commitments we have with the neighborhood. We will be recording those, assuming the
<br /> Council approves this particular project. The one(1) commitment Shawn mentioned, we will also
<br /> record that commitment as part of our process of approval with the City of South Bend, the Area
<br /> Plan Commission and the Building Department.
<br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis stated, Please explain what happened today with you and the church.
<br /> Matt Dasalvo, 52 Dawn Harbor Lane, Riverside, CT, stated, I lived on the property as a senior at
<br /> the University and have known this area for some thirty-five (35) plus years. Today, I met with
<br /> Pastor Thomas, the head of Olivet Church and her their Board of Trustees to explain the project
<br /> we are going to do. We went over the whole project. I thought it went very well and they
<br /> appreciated the communication given to them. They are quite pleased with this project.
<br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis interjected, That's always good to hear. Thank you.
<br /> Greg Hakanen, 415 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN, stated, I'm with the University. I'm really
<br /> here in two (2) capacities, though. I'm also a representative and Board Member of the NNRO. So,
<br /> my comments really come from both of those organizations. Our collective vision for this
<br /> particular block, if you go back ten(10)or twelve(12)years was Single-Family detached housing,
<br /> a continuation of which you see farther up Notre Dame Avenue,and the vision was it would extend
<br /> all the way to downtown South Bend. Since then,three(3) different apartment projects have risen,
<br /> so, this changed the character of the block. This project, we believe, both the University and the
<br /> NNRO, fits in very well with the current character of the block. We think it will be a large
<br /> improvement to the built landscape on this block. With the restrictions, the most important one(1)
<br /> to us, is if the unit is bought by someone who wants their undergraduate student to live there, that
<br /> is fine, but no other unrelated undergraduate students can live in a unit. That is important to us to
<br /> preserve the residential character of the neighborhood. So, we ask for your favorable
<br /> recommendation.
<br /> This being the time heretofore set for the Public Hearing on the above bills, proponents and
<br /> opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. There were none.
<br /> Councilmember Oliver Davis made a motion to send Bill No. 06-19 to the full Council with a
<br /> favorable recommendation. Councilmember Karen White seconded this motion which carried by
<br /> a voice vote of nine(9) ayes.
<br /> RISE AND REPORT
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