17-78 Fiscal Plan for Baney Annexation

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Baney Annexation Area 11 SECTION IV. LAND USE ANALYSIS & DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA This proposed annexation will add one single-family house on a wooded lot to the City of South Bend. The petitioner proposes to develop the parcel for light industrial uses. The Annexation Area is presently zoned "A" Agricultural District in unincorporated St. Joseph County. A light industrial use zoned "LI" Light Industrial District in the City is located to the north. To the east and to the south are wooded parcels zoned "LI" Light Industrial District in the City. To the west are light industrial uses zoned "LI" Light Industrial District in the City. The Annexation Area is located on Cleveland Road/Nimtz Parkway west of the St. Joseph Valley Parkway, an area designated for light industrial uses on the future land use map of City Plan, South Bend's comprehensive plan. Generally, a combination of light industrial uses and undeveloped wooded and agricultural land is found in the surrounding area. The site has excellent access to the St. Joseph Valley Parkway and the Indiana Toll Road. The petitioner proposes to redevelop the site for light industrial uses, possibly including uses such as manufacturing, assembly, distribution, and warehousing. The preliminary site plan does not provide a proposed layout but notes that the project shall meet the City's development standards. As part of its site planning, the petitioner should consider physical connections to adjoining parcels as appropriate. To the extent possible, mature trees and other natural features of the Annexation Area should be preserved, especially along the project's perimeter. The site design should orient buildings to public streets. The site should be laid out to minimize conflicts among vehicles and pedestrians, both on site and at access points from public streets. Any improvements or future changes must meet the City's applicable building, zoning, and subdivision ordinances.