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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; (4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. 6. The petition of Dr. Lisa Christy. The staff recommends that the Special Exception for a recreational shooting range and training facility be sent to the City of South Bend Common Council with a favorable recommendation. (1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare. The proposed indoor facility will be constructed to specifications for high - powered ammunition even though only low impact lead free frangible ammunition will be allowed. A block range, in which all shooting will occur, will be constructed within the existing structure. This block range will be lined with materials to reduce noise. The use of lead free ammunition will also deter potential environmental contamination, which is often associated with traditional shooting ranges that have no restrictions on the use of lead -based ammunition. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein. The proposed use is located within the Burnette Industrial Park, which is bordered by the Erskine Commons retail center to the east, vacant industrial property to the north across Ireland Road, the Buckeye refined petroleum product terminal to the west, and the U.S. 31 bypass and vacant land zoned industrial to the south. The nearest residential zoned property is located approximately a quarter mile to the south of the proposed facility across the bypass. Due to the industrial nature of the area and lack of nearby residential uses, the proposed use is not anticipated to affect the use or values of the adjacent properties. (3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein. As previously mentioned, the proposed facility will be located within an existing industrial park. (4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. Ci Plan South Bend Indiana (November 2006): The future land use map identifies this area as heavy industrial. The staff recommends denial of the variance request from the required hard - surface parking to gravel for an existing parking lot. All other parking lots within the Burnett Industrial Park are paved. Requiring a paved and lined parking area will reduce dust pollution and provide a parking area that can be used to the fullest potential. Sincerel .uL Derek Spier, AICP Planner E. §Boards of Zoning AppealsWrea Board of Zoning Appealsl20lO4 fll j November. doe