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Staff Report 8/4/2017 <br /> Rosemary shall have front doors and entryways that interact with the public street. <br /> Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36-7-4-603: <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan: <br /> Policy Plan: <br /> The petition is consistent with City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (November <br /> 2006) Objective H 1: Ensure that an adequate supply of housing is available to meet the <br /> needs,preferences, and financial capabilities of households now and in the future; and <br /> Objective H 4: Ensure well-designed, infill housing on vacant land in the city's <br /> neighborhoods. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The future land use map identifies this area as low density residential. <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: <br /> There are no other plans in effect for this area. <br /> 2. Current Conditions and Character: <br /> The area is predominately single family residential with some offices to the north,which <br /> serve as a transition to the commercial node at the intersection of Ironwood and Edison. <br /> 3. Most Desirable Use: <br /> The most desirable use for the land is one that is compatible with the single family <br /> neighborhood. <br /> 4. Conservation of Property Values: <br /> The development of single family homes should not impact the use or value of the <br /> adjacent properties. <br /> 5. Responsible Development And Growth: <br /> It is responsible development and growth to allow for the development of infill housing in <br /> an established residential area. <br /> Combined Public Hearing <br /> This is a combined public hearing procedure, which includes a rezoning and 5 variances from <br /> the development standards. The Commission will forward the rezoning to the Council with or <br /> without a recommendation and either approve or deny the variances. <br /> The petitioner is seeking the following variance(s): <br /> 1)from the required minimum 25' lot frontage to no frontage for Lots 3-14, & 18-29 <br /> 2) from the required minimum 5' side yard to 0'for all Lots with a minimum 10' between <br /> buildings <br /> 3) from the required minimum Lot width of 40' to a minimum of 32' for Lots 3-14, & 18- <br /> 29 <br /> 4)from the required minimum 25'front yard to 19' for Lots 1, 2 & 30 along Rosemary <br /> Lane &Lots 15-17 along Ironwood Drive to allow enclosed covered porches; <br /> 5)from the requirement of Grade level improvements only allowed in one side yard and <br /> having a width not less than 8' and not greater than 16' to being allowed in all side yards <br /> APC # 2836-17 Page 3 of 4 <br />