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8. The petition of 3300 Sample Street Associates. The staff recommends the Special Use be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. (1) The proposed use will not he injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; All activities will take place indoors and therefore have no visual or noise impact beyond the building. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; Since all activities will take place indoors, adjacent properties. will not be impacted by those activities. (3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; The south side of Sample Street between Prairie and Sheridan is zoned GI General Industrial District. Across the street is a multi tenant center anchored by a convenience store. (4) The proposed use rs compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The future land use map identifies this area as heavy industrial. City Plan Objective ED 1.2: Encourage the use of ahandoned and underutilized land and structures. 9. The petition of Jeremy D Belcher. The staff recommends the Special Use be sent to the County Council with a favorable recommendation subject to: 1) the regulations for a gun shop,154.105(BX12), below, and 2) petitioner's commitment to not sell ammunition or store inventory. 154.106(P)(12) Gun Shops and Gunsmith Shops, subject to the following development standards: (a) No firearms or ammunition shall he sold in any gran sales or gunsmith shops within two- hundred (200) feet of any: 1. Public orparochia1schoolfor children in arty grades from K through 12; 2. Child care center, or, 3. Child care ministry; and. (b) The operator shall reside in the dwelling unit located on the property as their primary place of residence. (1) Tire proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general we fare; If the activities are limited as in our recommendation the effects will be minimized. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; If the activities are limited as in our recommendation the effects will be minimized. The property is located in close proximity to the intersection of Ireland and Ironwood Roads. The zoning of that intersection is varied. (3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; The property is located in close proximity to the intersection of Ireland and Ironwood Roads. The zoning of that intersection is varied. (4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The St. Joseph County - South Bend Comprehensive Plan Future band Use Map makes no specific recommendation for this property. • Q-k1k.,WTO at Christa Nayder Planner E. )Bom* of ZwhwAppadsWrea Board of ZonhW Appea1,U011 V21 Febrwy daa