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Filed in Clerk's Office <br /> MAY 17 2017 <br /> Staff Report 5/4/2017 <br /> KAREEMAH FOWLER <br /> APC # 2821-17 CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND, IN <br /> Owner: Gates & Gates Realty, LLC <br /> Location: north of Ireland road between Lafayette Boulevard and Main Street <br /> Jurisdiction: City of South Bend <br /> Public Hearing Date: 5/16/2017 <br /> Requested Action: <br /> The petitioner is requesting a zone change from SF2 Single Family and Two Family <br /> District to CB Community Business District and seeking 2 variances from the <br /> development standards. <br /> Land Uses and Zoning: <br /> On site: On site are two vacant lots <br /> North: To the north is a single family residence, zoned SF2 Single Family&Two <br /> Family District. <br /> East: To the east across Main Street is an office complex,zoned CB Community <br /> Business District <br /> South: To the south across Ireland Road are retail establishments,zoned CB <br /> Community Business District <br /> West: To the west across Lafayette are retail establishments, zoned CB <br /> Community Business District <br /> District Uses and Development Standards: <br /> The CB - Community Business District is established to provide a location for high <br /> volume and high intensity commercial uses. Activities in this district are often large space <br /> users which may include limited amounts of outdoor sales or outdoor operations. <br /> Developments within the CB District shall be coordinated to facilitate vehicular and <br /> pedestrian access from nearby residential districts. <br /> Site Plan Description: <br /> The 3.2 acre acre site is proposed to be divided into 2 development sites. Parcel A is 1.66 <br /> acres. The proposed plan for this site includes a 7,616 square foot bank with 3 drive <br /> through lanes. The preliminary site plan meets the requirements for all landscaping per the <br /> Ordinance. Parcel B is 1.52 acres. This site is reserved for future development with no <br /> specific site plan submitted at this time. That site will need to meet all the development <br /> standards for the CB Community Business District. <br /> Zoning and Land Use History And Trends: <br /> This site is part of the vacated single family residential area that remains after the <br /> realignment of Main and Lafayette. <br /> Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br /> Ireland Road has 4 lanes with a divided median. Lafayette has 2 lanes plus a center turn <br /> lane. Main has 2 lanes. <br /> APC# 2821-17 Page 1 of 3 <br />