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11 <br /> <br />The STEM Development is also consistent with the zones that border the Property. The Property <br />is immediately adjacent to a B-4 District. Id. § 1315.01. In the B-4 District, permitted and <br />conditional uses include higher education, medical offices, research and development, and <br />offices. Id. § 1320.05. The B-4 District’s inclusion of higher education as a conditional use <br />demonstrates higher education is “generally compatible with the basic [B-4] use classification.” <br />Id. § 1345.01. Like with the I-Flex District, Northwestern’s proposed use is also consistent with <br />the allowed uses in the B-4 District, including medical offices, research and development, and <br />offices. <br />The STEM Development will also compliment the businesses in the nearby B-3 district. On <br />Lexington Avenue there are a number of fast-casual restaurants popular with college students, <br />including Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Noodles & Company, and Jimmy John’s. Other businesses <br />that stand to benefit from their close proximity to additional, young consumers include, Caribou <br />Coffee, TCF Bank, Cub Foods, Now Bikes & Fitness, and e-Street Flats Student Housing. A <br />Northwestern satellite location with over 700 students, staff, and faculty will provide a strong <br />customer base for these businesses. The STEM Development will generate an even larger <br />customer pool for these businesses than the 400 Smiths Medical employees previously located at <br />the Property.