Fiscal Plan for Brick Road Annexation Area in German Township

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Brick Road Annexation Area 9 F. Administrative Services The City of South Bend provides a wide range of services other than those noted above, such as the Mayor's office, the Legal Department, and the Parks & Recreation. These services are available upon the effective date of the Annexation. Full and dedicated response for non-capital services will be in place within one year of the effective date of the Annexation. Costs for these services have not been calculated. The incorporation of the Annexation Area will not effect the provision of other services currently provided to this property on a county-wide basis. The St. Joseph County Health Department, the St. Joseph County Public Library, the Area Plan Commission and the St. Joseph County/South Bend Building Department are some of the county-wide agencies and their services that will continue to provide the same type and level of services to the Annexation Area. County-wide services will continue to be supported by the County and Township tax rates that will remain in effect. SECTION IV. LAND USE ANALYSIS & DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA As with any new development, the proposed use and development of this site becomes important relative to its relationship with the existing, surrounding uses. City Plan, South Bend's comprehensive plan, notes that pedestrian movement/safety and vehicular site access are important elements to be addressed in developments of all kinds. City Plan also expresses a need to consider how buildings relate to the street. Building design that is sensitive to massing, shape, scale and finishes will ensure that private development will enhance and reinforce the City's commitment to development and design of the highest quality. The Annexation Area is an approximately .37 acres in size. Land directly east and south is zoned "LI" Light Industrial in the City of South Bend. The land to the north is zoned "R" Residential in unincorporated St. Joseph County. It is anticipated that additional light industrial development will occur to the south of the annexation area. As noted in the City Plan Future Land Use Map, medium density residential and mixed-use development is proposed in areas further west and northwest of the annexation area. Resultantly, daily traffic volume is anticipated to increase and vehicular patterns will be altered. Moreover, additional demands from the development will be placed on the City of South Bend's infrastructure. Intersection roadway improvements as well as modifications to the City's water and sewer network will be required to accommodate the development.