17-75 Special Exception 806 Howard Street

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PARCEL 11: Part of Lot Numbered One Hundred Twenty-Five (125) as shown on the recorded Plat of Sorin's Second Addition to Lowell, now a part of the City of South Bend,described as beginning 74 feet East of the Northwest comer of said lot; thence running South 66 feet; thence East 45 feet to an alley; thence North 12 feet; thence West 25.5 feet; thence North 54 feet; thence West 19.5 feet to the place of beginning. PARCEL III: Part of Lot Numbered One Hundred Twenty-Five (125)as shown on the recorded Plat of Sorin's Second Addition to Lowell, now a part of the City of South Bend, described as commencing on the North line of said Lot 125, 93.6 feet East of the Northwest comer of said lot; thence South 54 feet; thence East 26 feet; thence North 54 feet; thence West 26 feet to the place of beginning. Together with the West Half of the vacated alley lying East of and adjacent to Parcels 11 and III. PARCEL IV: Grant of Easement recorded April 21, 2017 as Instrument No. 1709777 in the Office of the Recorder of Saint Joseph County, Indiana. SPECIAL EXCEPTION & VARIANCE(S) Seeking Special Exception Use to allow a "Dwelling Unit - Upper Level" within the O Office District and Variances to include: 1) Variance to reduce the required front yard and building setback from 25'to 10'at north and from 25'to 20'at west; 2) Variance to reduce the required side residential buffer yard and building setback from 8'to 5'at south and from 8'to 0'at east; 3) Variance to reduce the required off-street parking from 35 spaces to 4 spaces; 4) Variance to delete off-street parking area screening at east side yard; 5) Variance to reduce the required minimum number of ADA parking spaces from 2 spaces to 1 space; and 6) Variance to reduce the minimum width of parking lot maneuvering aisle from 24'to 0'. REASON FOR REQUEST(S) These approvals are necessary in order for the existing building to be renovated as planned by Superior Property Holdings, LLC. SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL STANDARDS 1. The approval will not be injurious to the public health,safety,morals and general welfare of the community because the proposed residential use is compatible with surrounding land uses. 2. The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein because the owner will make a significant financial investment and improve the exterior appearance of the property.