01-24-11 Council Agenda & Packet

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Utilities: The site will continue to be served by an existing on -site septic system and well. According to APC records, the nearest municipal sanitary sewer and water are located on the west side of U.S. 31 approximately 40 feet and 900 feet north of the site, respectively. Due to its close proximity, the City of South Bend and/or the St. Joseph County Health Department may require connection to sanitary sewer upon failure of the existing on -site system. Additional information: (Agency comments) The City of South Bend Division of Engineering & Public Construction commented that sanitary sewer is available. 5 Criteria (per IC 36-7 -4 -603): 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: City Plan. City of South Bend. Indiana (November.2006); Objective LU 2.2: Pursue a mix of land uses along major corridors and other locations identified on the Future Land Use Map. Objective H 2.6: Encourage homeowners to maintain their homes. Objective ED 1.2: Encourage the reuse of abandoned and underutilized land and structures. Land Use Plan: City Plan. City of South Bend. Indiana (November 2006 The Future Land Use Map shows this area as Commercial along the west side of U.S. 31 and Mixed Use along the east side of U.S. 31. 2. Current conditions and character: The approximate 0.60 acre site is currently occupied by a vacant one -story residential structure and is the southernmost property along U.S. 31 South within the City of South Bend. The adjacent land uses along U.S. 31 south of Kern Road are primarily low - density rural residential (greater than 0.5 acre) or agricultural. The "A" Agricultural District within the County begins approximately one -half mile to the south. 3. Most desirable use: The most desirable use of the property is to continue to use the existing structure as a residence until such time that it can be included into a larger development project. As previously noted, this site was a part of a larger annexation and rezoning petition which included over 75 acres of land on the west side of U.S. 31 south of Kern Road. 4. Conservation of property values: Surrounding property values should not be negatively affected since the proposed rezoning will revert the site to the prior residential zoning and use. 5. Responsible development and growth: The proposed use is responsible growth and development since it lies within a predominantly low- density residential and agricultural area. Since the proposed large scale commercial development was never constructed, the reversion of this individual property to single - family residential is compatible with the existing adjacent land uses. Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the Staff recommends that the petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Promised Land, LLC #2569 -10 Page 2 of 2