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<br /> represents that area. These are some hypothetical sites.Also to note are the primary and secondary
<br /> streets. So, on the primary street, the building, and this is an important part, eighty-five percent
<br /> (85%) of the building must be between zero (0) and ten (10). Now, you don't have to build the
<br /> building on only eighty-five percent (85%) of the lot. It is eighty-five percent (85%) of the
<br /> building. On the secondary street, it is fifty percent (50%) of the building. So, some very simple
<br /> tests are these three(3), and they all comply(referencing a slide in the presentation).The first(1st)
<br /> building on the left is located at zero (0) and zero (0) on both sides, so, it complies. The one(1)in
<br /> the middle is set back at ten(10) feet and ten(10) feet, and it could be anywhere between zero (0)
<br /> and ten (10), and it would also comply. The building on the right where there might want to be a
<br /> small plaza space at the corner, also complies. Again, it has to do with, in this case, the primary
<br /> and secondary street is switched to show how each of these things comply as well.
<br /> He continued, Places that don't comply, on the left, are overly-sized public spaces. Some of these
<br /> are thousands of square feet. These are all to scale, about one hundred(100)by two hundred(200)
<br /> feet blocks. The one (1) on the right, we have some examples of downtown right now. The Fifth
<br /> Third Bank building on Lafayette has parking in front of the building and this would stop things
<br /> like that from happening. So, we did a little test and looked over the map and all the green marks
<br /> show buildings that comply,and the places that don't are Burger King,Taco Bell,Fifth Third Bank
<br /> and some other drive-thru banks.
<br /> Mr. Divita stated, There was a question on usability, obviously that will be handled through our
<br /> new zoning ordinance and its reformed pieces. To wrap up, we do have the second(211d) substitute
<br /> and we want to state what the differences were with that.
<br /> Ms. Smith stated, Right after meeting with Mr. Matthews today, there were some things we had
<br /> the opportunity to explain how they would be interpreted. But,to help clarify and make sure those
<br /> aren't concerns here, we went ahead and added fences and retaining walls to the use of yard
<br /> section. We clarified the language about the minimum-maximum setback by removing the
<br /> reference to the elevation view. We added the words "adjacent to" to clarify which property line
<br /> is along the river. And then we added the word"natural"in front of"stone"just in case somebody
<br /> thinks about bringing precastings. We may consider a CMU, but they may not. So,the idea is for
<br /> it to look like the natural features we are encouraging in the masonry. We think these get to the
<br /> heart of those concerns and there is more we will be able to clarify in the broader update for the
<br /> 2020 ordinance.
<br /> Mr. Corcoran stated,The last point is we've added another use to the downtown,which is for Two
<br /> (2)-Family dwellings, and that is a use change we didn't highlight in this particular presentation,
<br /> but is part of the packet of information.
<br /> Vice Committee Chair Voorde then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in
<br /> favor of or in opposition to the legislation.
<br /> Brian McMorrow, 105 East Grove Street, stated, As I did at the Area Plan Commission, Again,
<br /> I'm speaking on behalf of the Home Builders Association of St. Joseph Valley. As noted in the
<br /> letter from Area Plan to Council, concerning the action taken by them at their public hearing, the
<br /> Home Builders Association was generally supportive. We had one (1) concern over one (1)
<br /> particular portion of the code. As it turns out, there was a meeting that had been scheduled for the
<br /> very next day. Mike,Tim and Angela came and laid out all that is being proposed.We would have
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