01-24-11 Council Agenda & Packet

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SR 23 & Maple Lane Annexation Area 9 SECTION IV. LAND USE ANALYSIS & DEVELOPMENT CRITERIA The proposed Annexation Area is located on the relatively busy State Road 23 commercial corridor and is northeast of the State Road '23 and Ironwood Drive commercial node. To the west of the Annexation Area, there is bank zoned "LB" Local Business in the City. To the north and east of the Annexation Area there are a variety of business or office uses in the County. To the south of the Annexation Area is a residential area in the County. This proposed annexation is being annexed "as -is" insofar as the current structure will remain. The structure was originally a single family home with a detached garage, and was converted to "OB" Office Buffer use in the County. Per the City /County Zoning Administrator, the proposed massage therapy business use is allowed in "OB" in the City of South Bend, but not in St. Joseph County. As the Annexation Area is contiguous to the City and utilizes City water services, the owners of the property are seeking annexation and rezoning into the City instead of seeking a rezoning in the County. In consideration of maintaining a positive balance between the commercial uses on the commercial corridor and the residential areas to the north and south, it is recommended that as a condition of rezoning and annexation that the business limit its hours of operation from Six (6) AM to Ten (10) PM.