Rezone- NE Corner of New Energy Dr. & SR 23

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r ' - . ' � , STAFF REPORT April 7, 1997 Initiated bv the Area Plan Commission 1764-97 Location: the northeast corner of New Energy Drive and S.R, 23 City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: This is an Area Plan Commission initiated petition to rezone from '�A" Residential, and "E" Heavy Industrial, "A" Height and Area to "D" Light Industrial, "A'� Height and Area to a11ow the appropriate zoning for property annexed into the City of South Bend. EXISTING LAND USE: The property contains vacant land and a small building. SURROUND2NG LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north is vacant land zoned "E" Heavy Industrial, "A" Height and Area; to the east are single family homes zoned "A° Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the south are single family homes zoned "A�� Residential, "A" Height and Area; and to the west are � single family homes and agricultural land zoned "A" Agriculture. ACCESS: Access to the site is from State Road 23 and New Energy Drive. WATER SOURCE/SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Water and sewer are available to the site. DRAINAGE: The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. SITE DATA: The total site to be rezoned is approximately 38 acres. ENVIRONMENTAL D1.1TA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, wetlands, flood or environmental hazard areas are present. SITE PLAN: AGENCY COMMENTS: In 1996, a petition to rezone from "A" Agricultural to "M" Manufacturing to allow an industrial park was denied by the County Council. PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the Staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to a final site development plan. Although final site plans are not usually required for petitions initiated by the Area Plan Commission, it