02-17 Rezone- Eddy Street Commons Phase II

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Staff Report densities, price ranges, and amenities. Land Use Plan: 2/8/2017 The future land use plan identified this area of medium density residential with a neighborhood commercial node at the intersection of Eddy Street and S.R. 23 (South Bend Avenue). Plan Implementation /Other Plans: The Amendment to the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area Plan (201 l) identifies Phase II of Eddy Street commercial redevelopment area as a mixed -use, condominium, and row home development. 2. Current Conditions and Character: Eddy Street has developed as a commercial hub and village corridor serving Notre Dame and the surrounding residential area. Single family homes extend to the east and west. 3. Most Desirable Use: The most desirable use for the land is one that provides a transition from the higher intensity commercial uses in Eddy Street Phase I and the surrounding single family residential neighborhoods. 4. Conservation of Property Values: By limiting the massing of the building facades adjacent to the east property line and using single family townhomes on the west, surrounding property values should not be adversely affected. 5. Responsible Development And Growth: It is responsible development and growth to allow the second phase of the Eddy Street Commons development to continue in a manner consistent with the first phase. Combined Public Hearing This is a combined public hearing procedure, which includes a rezoning, a Special Exception Use, and 10 variances from the development standards. The Commission will forward the rezoning and the Special Exception Use to the Council with or without a recommendation and either approve or deny the variances. The petitioner is seeking a Special Use to allow: Single family residential A Special Use may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: (1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; The proposed use is consistent with the single family development on the east side of Georgiana Avenue and should not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; APC # 2808 -16 Page 3 of 5