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5 Criteria(per IC 36-7-4-603): <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan: <br /> Policy Plan: <br /> City Plan, South Bend_Comprehensive Plann..November 2006 <br /> Policy LU 6.2 Provide incentives for development utilizing existing infrastructure inside <br /> the city limits. <br /> Objective ED 2: Retain existing businesses and recruit new ones to the city. <br /> This rezoning meets these objectives. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The future land use map shows this property as parks and open space. The property to the <br /> west is shown as light industrial. <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: <br /> .South Bend j Regional AiMgrt St Jose h COMM Abort Agtgri <br /> �L Ai Mort Layout Plan <br /> .l'pdatg,2010 <br /> This property is not included in any airport expansion plans or flight approaches. <br /> 2. Current conditions and character: <br /> This site is located just to the southeast of the airport. Other large industrial businesses line <br /> Voorde Drive on the north.Voorde Park,adjacent and to the east, remains an active park. <br /> 3. Most desirable use: <br /> The expansion of an existing business with the appropriate buffering to the adjacent residential <br /> and recreational uses is a desirable use of this property. <br /> A. Conservation of property values: <br /> The expansion of the business to the west should not affect property values. <br /> 5. Responsible development and growth: <br /> It is responsible development and growth to accommodate the expansion of an existing business. <br /> Recommendation; <br /> Based on information available-prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the petition be <br /> sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> Analysis: <br /> The expansion of this established business is compatible with the adjacent mix of land uses. The <br /> new truck parking and loading facility will be adequately buffered from neighboring non- <br /> industrial uses. <br /> City of South Bend <br /> #2591-11 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />