Approving- Petition of the Area Board of Zoning Appeals Location: 3300 Sample St. South Bend, IN 46601

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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 be 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 actiyities. (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 Pra.irie 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 is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The future land use map identifies this area as heavy industrial. Ci Plan Objective ED 1.2:Encourage the use of abandoned 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, 154.106(B)(12),below,and 2)petitioner's commitment to not sell ammunition or store inventory. IS4.106(B)(12)Gun Shops and Gunsmith Shops,subject to the foRowing development standards: (a)No firearnts or ammunition shall be sold in cmy gun sales or gunsmith shops within two-hundred(200) feet of cnry: 1. Public or parochial school for children in cmy grades from K through 12; 2. Child care center;ar, 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) The praposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral . . . standards, corrvenience or general welfare; If the activities are limited as in our recommendation the effects will be minimized. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely a,fj`'ect 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 Land Use Map makes no specific recommendation for this property. ' cerely, �� Christa Nayder � � Planner E:IBoards ofZoningAppealslArea Board ofZoningAppea1s120111[7JFebruary.doc