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( ')CITY OF SOUTH BEND OFFICE OF THE CLERK Ms. Smith replied, I don't think a one (1) inch subdivision would probably pass the standards of the minimum lot standards of the minimum lot requirements.But,if they could get all the variances necessary and pass that,then yes, it could happen. Committeemember Matthews followed up, Do we want to close that potential loophole now? Ms. Smith replied, We may look at closing that. Again, they would have to go through all the loopholes of getting that through the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Subdivision Plat Committee and there are a lot of public processes they would have to go through that would allow us to combat that from the very beginning. We can certainly continue to look at that for the 2020 update. I don't anticipate that would be a very smooth process for anyone. Committeemember Matthews stated, I just think if the City's work on acquiring the easement,they are going to have to go through that variance process and they'll set a precedent for the variances along the riverfront. Can you go to the slide that shows Corby's Bar along the East Race? Ms. Smith replied, Yeah, and we didn't have a chance to update this (referencing the slide in the presentation). Mr. Matthews asked earlier today about this little bump in here. That is part of why we used the wording "adjacent to." We updated the language to include "adjacent to" because neither of these property lines are adjacent to the water. So, the setback would apply to this line, and this line,but not that. That was part of the language we updated after our conversation and we didn't have the chance to update the presentation. Our map creator was not available to fix that for us. Committeemember Matthews followed up, And then the north-south line on the east side of the walk area? Could you clarify for us why it wouldn't apply on the north-south line to the east of the walkway? Ms. Smith replied, I guess there could be some question of interpretation of whether or not that is quote,un-quote along the river or adjacent to it.That is not adjacent to the race,specifically.Again, if there was a question of interpretation,that would be challenged to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Corcoran stated, I might add,in this specific case,there is an AEP easement that goes through here, as well,that is thirty(30) feet wide. So, it already precludes that north-south piece. There are probably other little things like that in other places, to your point. Committeemember Matthews stated, I talked to Joe at Corby's. Is it fifteen (15) feet from the water's edge or from his property line? Ms. Smith replied, His property line. So, it depends on how his deed reads. Committeemember Matthews followed up, Well, he's next to the East Race. Ms. Smith replied, It's most likely a property line. Setbacks are always measured from property lines. Committeemember Matthews stated, I have a concern that in the Central Business District, there are no setbacks for adjacent lots or off the street. I mean, you can build up to your neighbors' EXCELLENCE ACCOUNTABILITY I INNOVATION I INCLUSION I EMPOWERMENT 455 County-City Building:227W.Jefferson Bvld:South Bend,Indiana 46601 p 574.235.9221 f 574.235.9173;TTD574.235.55671www.southbendin.gov 16