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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 2008 construction of a gymnasium addition to the church. The gymnasium will help the church serve the local community needs. He noted that the use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the request will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner because landscaping and screening per the South Bend City ordinances will be installed. The parking demand during the week will be a fraction of the need that is calculated per the city ordinance. The church operates a van/bus to bring approximately 15, to 20 members of the congregation to church, reducing the number of parking spaces needed. He noted that the proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein because the church at present is an asset to the neighborhood, and maintains its property with pride and distinction serving as an example to the adjacent properties. Mr. Martin further noted that the proposed use is compatible with the recommendation of the City of South Bend’s Comprehensive Plan. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. Mr. Leroy Sutton, Pastor and Mr. Lee Ross, Associate Pastor, Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, 710 E. Napoleon, Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, spoke in favor of this bill. They advised that the construction of gymnasium will benefit the youth of the congregation and serve the needs of the local community. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember Dieter made a motion to adopt this Resolution. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight (8) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3895-08 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ADOPTION OF A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1840 NORTH COMMERCE DRIVE TO BE AN ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF A (5) FIVE-YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR STANZ FOOD SERVICE, INC. WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has adopted a Declaratory Resolution designating certain areas within the City as Economic Revitalization Areas for the purpose of tax abatement consideration; and WHEREAS, a Declaratory Resolution designated the area commonly known as 1840 North Commerce Drive, South Bend, Indiana, and which is more particularly described as follows: PARCEL I: A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 38 North, Range 2 East,City of South Bend,St. Joseph County, , Indianamore particularly described as follows: Commencing at a brass plug at the center of said Section 33; thence South 90°00'000° West on and along the North line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 33 a distance of 679.78 feet; thence South 00°42'05" West a distance of 9.01 feet to an iron at the Southwest corner of Progress Drive and Maplewood Avenue; thence South 00°42'05" West on and along the West line of Maplewood Avenue a distance of 399.39 feet to the true place of beginning; thence South 00°42'05" West on and alongthe West line of Maplewood Avenue a distance of 409.85 feet; thence South 89°30'39" West a distance of 434.08 9