10028-10 Rezoning - 101 E. North Shore Drive South Bend, IN

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Staff Report APC # 2558-10 Owner: First Unitarian Church, South Bend, Indiana Location: 101 E. North Shore Drive Jurisdiction: City of South Bend Requested Action: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from SF2 Single Family and Two Family District to PUD Planned Unit Development District to allow renovation and expansion of existing church structure to a four (4) unit residential condominium. Land Uses and Zoning: On site: On site is a church building, pazking azea, garage and green space. North: To the north are single family homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. East: To the east are single family homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. South: To the south are single family homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District and the St. Joseph River. West: To the west aze single family homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. District uses and development standards: The Planned Unit Development (PUD) District is designed and intended to: encourage creativity and innovation in the design of developments; provide for more efficient use of land; permit special consideration of property with outstanding natural or topographical features; facilitate use of the most appropriate construction techniques in the development of land; and, provide for any individual land use not otherwise specified elsewhere in this Ordinance. The PUD District encourages imaginative uses of open space, promotes high standards in design and construction, and furthers the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan. The PUD District is not intended for the development of residential subdivisions or other developments which aze provided for as a matter of right within any district of this Ordinance. Site plan description: The entire site is 0.54 acres. Four condominium units are proposed for a density of 7.4 units per acre. There is an existing building with an addition and garage proposed, for a total of 7,335 squaze feet or 31% of building coverage. The garage will hold 4 cars and additional paving will accommodate another 2 cars for a total of 6 pazking spaces. Paving, including the new drive/parking azea and existing walkways, will cover 12% of the site. The remaining 57% is open space including existing green space with mature trees on the south of the site. The only access proposed is from Leeper Avenue. Zoning and land use history & trends: From 1996 to 2004 this property was zoned A Residential (One Family). The building appears on both 1986 and 1971 aerial photography. Tra~'ic and transportation considerations: Michigan Street (SR 933) has four lanes. North Shore Boulevazd and Leeper Avenue both have two lanes. Additional information: (Agency comments) The Staff suggests that the petitioner contact the Board of Public Works regarding the possibility of two street trees along Leeper Avenue to buffer the new, larger garage. First Unitarian Church, South Bend, Indiana #2558-10 Page 1 of 2