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Staff Report 11/4/2016 associated special exception request to permit a manufacturing retailer. DCI recommends that in lieu of any other perimeter or parking lot screening landscaping, the petitioner provide street trees at approximately 44' spacing in the Wayne and William Street tree lawns. Over time, the petitioner can add landscaping to existing on -site paved areas that will not be used for parking. The City Engineer commented the following are required prior to final site plan approval: 1) Completion of the City of South Bend Utility Verification Form; 2) Approval of sidewalk, curb cut, lighting, and overall site improvement to reflect the Master Plan for the surrounding area. Of specific concern for this site are the plans for access and screening; 3) Development of the site requires City approval of a Drainage Plan, and payment of the corresponding Drainage Review Fee, that meets the City's requirement to store all runoff from developed areas on site; 4) Development of the site also require compliance with the City's Downspout Disconnection Program; 5) Verification of required (if any) waivers; and 6) Payment of Final Site Plan Review fee. Commitments: The petitioner is not proposing any written commitments. Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36 -7 -4 -603: 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: The petition is consistent with City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (November 2006): ED 1.2 Encourage the reuse of abandoned and underutilized land and structures. Land Use Plan: The future land use map identifies this area as commercial. Plan Implementation /Other Plans: There are no other plans in effect for this area. 2. Current Conditions and Character: The properties east of the site are predominantly commercial and business oriented. To the north of Wayne and to the west of William is a mixture of residential and business uses. 3. Most Desirable Use: The most desirable use is commercial. 4. Conservation of Property Values: The renovation and reuse of a vacant building should not adversely affect adjacent property values. 5. Responsible Development And Growth: It is responsible development and growth to reuse a vacant building, in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Combined Public Hearing This is a combined public hearing procedure, which includes a rezoning, and a Special Exception Use. The Commission will forward the rezoning and the Special Exception Use to the Council with or without a recommendation. APC # 2798 -16 Page 2 of 3