Rezone- 1208 Lincolnway East (Hubner)

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STAFF REPORT May 12, 1997 Steven C. and N. JerrY Hubner 1739-96 Location: 1208 Lincoln Way East City of South Bend REOUESTED ACTION: The petitioners are requesting a zone change . from ��B�� Residential, "A" Height and Area to "O" Office to allow an office and residence. EXISTING LAND USE: The property contains a house. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north is vacant land zoned "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the east are single family homes and offices zoned "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the south are single and multifamily homes zoned "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area; and to the west are single family homes, multifamily homes and an office zoned "B" Residential, "A" Height and Area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Lincolnway East. 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 11,349 square feet. Of that, the buildings will occupy 935 square feet, or 8 percent of the site; the parking and drives will occupy 6,480 square ' feet, or 57 percent of the site; and 3,934 � square feet or 35 percent of the site will remain as open space. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, wetlands, flood or environmental hazard areas are present. SITE PLAN: The site plan is preliminary. AGENCY COMMENTS: PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Ba9ed 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. While this site is bordered by "B" Residential zoning, many of the houses in this area are being utilized as offices. It is the Staff's opinion that "O" Office zoning is appropriate for this property.