9974-09 Rezoning - 109 Garst Street - District 6

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5 Criteria (per )<C 36-7-4-603): 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: City Plan South Bend Comprehensive Plan November 2006 Objective LU 6.2 Provide incentives for development utilizing existing infrastructure inside the city limits. Objective ED l: Stimulate the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of property in the city. Land >(Jse Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies this parcel as commercial (office & retail). 2. Current conditions and character: The property to the east is vacant. Real Services has recently expanded to include a kitchen building and larger parking area to the east and south. 3. 1Vlost desirable use: The most desirable use is to allow the continued use of the property. 4. Conservation of property values: Since the use is existing, the surrounding property values should not be negatively affected. 5. Responsible development and growth: It is responsible development and growth to allow this small site, which has been operating as a legal non-conforming use, to be rezoned to the appropriate zoning. Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the Staff recommends that the petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Analysis: This property was operating in the correct zoning until 2004 when the adoption of the new zoning code created the non-conforming use situation. It is contiguous to Light Industrial zoning to the west. The existing use has not placed an undue burden on the adjacent uses, all of which are part of an area that has a diversity of uses. Given the small size of this lot, there is little to no room for the outdoor storage associated with the LI Light Industrial District. Frick Limited Liability Company, LLC #2535-09 Page 2 of 2