10114-11A Rezone Pine Street; Western Ave; Laurel Street

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� Staff Reuort APC# 2603-11 Owner: The Salvation Army Location: On the north side of Western Avenue between Pine Street and Laurel Street Jurisdiction: City of South Bend Requested Action: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from MU Mixed Use District and PUD Planned Unit Development District to PUD Planned Unit Development District to allow an off-site parking lot for the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center and for one off-premise advertising sign structure with two sign faces. Land Uses and Zoning: On site: On site is an existing off-premise advertising sign (billboard) at the southwest corner of the lot. The remainder is vacant land in the process of being cleared. North: To the north are single family homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. East: To the east is a vacant lot zoned CB Community Business District. South: To the south is the Kroc Center zoned PUD Planned Unit Development. West: To the west across Laurel is the Ellcs Lodge zoned MLJ Mixed Use District. District uses and development standards: The Planned Unit Development(PUD) District is designed and intended to: encourage creativity and innovation in the design of developments; provide for more efficient use of Land; permit special consideration of property with outstanding natural or topographical features; facilita.te use of the most appropriate construction techniques in the development of tand; and, provide for any individual land use not otherwise specified elsewhere in this Ordinance. The PUD District encourages imaginative uses of open space, promotes high standards in design and construction, and furthers the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan. Site plan description: The site is just over an acre and will consist of 87 parking spaces and a relocated and updated off- premise advertising sign (billboard). The sign will not have more than 300 square feet of face area and will not be more than 30 feet in height. Perimeter yard landscaping and interior off- street parking area landscaping(landscape islands)requirements are consistent with City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance, Section 21-07.01. The paved area will be 70%. The open space/landscaping will be 30%. There are no buildings. Zoning and land use history&trends: The eastern 182 feet was zoned PUD as part of the Kroc Center project. It received Final Site Plan approval on June 30, 2011. The expansion of the legal description and the addition of the off-premise sign as a use,required a new rezoning and site plan. Traffic and transportation considerations: Western has four lanes. Laurel has two lanes. Pine Street is an improved alley. Access to the parking axea will be from both Laurel and Pine Streets. At the July 25, 2011, Common Council meeting, funds were approved to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Western and Laurel. Utilities: Sewer and water connections will not be required for this site. The Salvation Army #2603-11 Page 1 of 2