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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 2009 SECTION IV. Approval is subject to the Petitioner complying with the reasonable conditions established by the Board of Zoning Appeals which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. SECTION V. The Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s/Derek D. Dieter Member of the Common Council Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning and Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and voted to send it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. Mr. Mark Lyons, Assistant Zoning Administrator, 125 S. Lafayette Blvd., Suite 100, South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Lyons advised the petitioners are seeking a Special Exception to allow an Adult Care Facility, Assisted Living, Group Home in a “SF2” District. He stated that the Board of Zoning Appeals gave it a public hearing on May 21, 2009 and sends it to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Charlotte Richmond, 1515 Strathmore Court, South Bend, Indiana, made the presentation for this bill. Ms. Richmond advised that she is seeking a special exception for zoning of 1823 South St. Joseph Street. She stated that she is a registered nurse for the past 25 years and would like to open a group home. She advised that the Adult Group Home will house four adults with physical disabilities and senior citizens needing support care. There will also be support staff in the home. She noted that this adult group home will no be injurious to the public health nor the safety of the neighborhood and will maintain the comfort and moral standard of the community. This adult group home will inevitable improve the general welfare of this neighborhood by supporting the Disabled and Aging Adults in the community. This adult group home will no affect the existing property, and will maintain, if not, improve the value of the property because she will have to abide by the strict guidelines set by the State. She further noted that this means that not only the interior but the exterior as well will have to meet all safety regulations. She noted that this adult group home will not affect the adjacent properties in this area. Ms. Richmond stated that giving these disabled and aging adult a homelike environment to live together like a family, we are taking on the responsibility to care for the senior citizens in the community. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution, Councilmember LaFountain 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. 10