17-75 Special Exception for 806 Howard St.

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3. The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein. It should also be noted that the proposed uses (office and residential) are generally considered to be less intensive than the current use (retail). 4. The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Plan because it involves the adaptive reuse of an existing structure and includes an upper floor dwelling unit above office space. VARIANCE APPROVAL STANDARDS 1. The approval will not be injurious to the public health,safety,morals and general welfare of the community because on-street parking will be available to supplement the existing on-site parking. The on-street parking will also serve as "traffic calming"along Howard Street. 2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner because the on-site parking is existing and will remain in place. Also,the building setback variances are necessary in order for the existing building walls to be compliant with the current ordinance. The north building setback variance will also permit the construction of a new deck/porch which will project approximately 6'beyond the existing wall. 3. The strict application of the terms of the zoning ordinance will result in practical difficulties in the use of the property because a similar parking variance was granted when the existing building was constructed in 1992. The South Bend Building Department has confirmed that the parking requirements for the existing retail use and proposed office use are identical: 3.5 spaces per 1,000 GSF. The parking requirement for the Dwelling Unit-Upper Floor is two spaces. 1 t� ,WVL-ICANT SIGNATURE Date Martin J. Murphy, RA Alliance Architects Name