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lots on Cottage Grove Avenue were zoned "B" Residential (Multifamily) / "a" Height & Area, <br /> and the lot on Cushing Avenue was zoned "B" Residential(Multifamily)/"b" Height&Area. <br /> Traffic and transportation considerations: <br /> Both Cottage Grove Avenue and Cushing Street are two lane local streets. <br /> Utilities: <br /> The lots will be served with municipal sanitary sewer and water, <br /> Additional information: (Agency comments) <br /> The Department of Community&Economic Development is supportive of this rezoning request. <br /> The Division of Engineering& Public Construction had no comment. <br /> 5 Criteria(per IC 36-7-4-603): <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plant: <br /> Policy Plan: <br /> City Plan. City_of South Bend,Indfana OVovemher 2006) <br /> Objective H 4. Ensure well-designed, infill housing on vacant land in the city's <br /> neighborhoods.Policy H 4.1: Support the efforts of community organizations in developing <br /> infill housing. <br /> This rezoning meets the stated objective and policy. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The Future Land Use Map within City Plan recommends high density residential (more <br /> than 12 du/acre) for the Cottage Grove Avenue lots and commercial use for the Cushing <br /> Street lot. These recommendations were based on existing multi-family residential along <br /> Cottage Grove Avenue, and the existing commercial use of the lots to the north of the <br /> Cushing Street lot fronting Lincoln Way West, <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: <br /> The Lincoln Way West Commercial Corridor Revitalization Action Plan (June 1999) <br /> recommends commercial use for the lot along Cushing Avenue. In 1999, this lot served as <br /> a parking area for the commercial use to the north, which has since been razed. <br /> 2. Current conditions and character: <br /> The northern lot along Cottage Grove Avenue is occupied by a vacant duplex while the three lots <br /> to the south are vacant. The lot along Cushing Avenue is also vacant. <br /> 3. Most desirable use: <br /> The most desirable use of the lots is residential to further compliment the adjacent residential uses <br /> and to meet the objectives of City Plan. <br /> 4. Conservation of property values: <br /> The adjacent property values should be conserved, or could potentially be raised, as a result of <br /> infill residential development on these vacant lots. <br /> Lincoln Park Development, LLC, et al <br /> #2595-11 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />