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<br />August 6, 2025 <br /> <br />Honorable Committee Chair Davis <br />4th Floor, County-City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br /> <br />RE: Bill # <br /> <br />Dear Committee Chair Davis: <br /> <br />Please find attached a proposed Ordinance which will adjust the boundaries of the historic <br />landmark surrounding the Jefferson School building. <br /> <br />The original landmark ordinance was intended to protect the historic school building but, <br />because the property description used in the landmark ordinance included the entire 19.96 acre <br />parcel upon which many other structures and property are also located, it swept into landmark <br />status School Field, the school’s maintenance building, and other areas which are beyond the <br />intended scope of the landmark. <br /> <br />The proposed Ordinance will adjust the boundaries of the landmark so that the historic Jefferson <br />School building continues to enjoy the protection of landmark status, while permitting the South <br />Bend Community School Corporation to manage the balance of the property as they deem best <br />for their students and the community. <br /> <br />Please include this proposed Ordinance for first reading and referral to the Historic Preservation <br />Commission on your August 11th 2025 Council meeting, and set it for public hearing at your <br />August 25th 2025 meeting. The Historic Preservation Commission intends to hear this petition at <br />its August 18th 2025 meeting, and will forward its recommendation to the City Clerk <br />immediately following the hearing. <br /> <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. <br /> <br />Very truly yours, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Tim Corcoran, Chief Planner <br />Department of Community Investment