Special Exception - 228 Notre Dame Ave. & the First East-West alley north of Wayne St.

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ABONMARCNE August 2007 Weiss Homes Notre Dame Avenue Minor #2 (Proposed) Special Exception to Allow an Off Site Parking Area on Proposed Lot A City of South Bend Indiana It is understood that the above variance requests meet the following standards: (1) The approval will. not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the community. The reduced front setback for Lots 5 and 6 will create lots which have similar setbacks to the existing homes on the site and to those throughout the neighborhood. The reduced side yard setbacks will allow for a larger and more usable side yard for each of the homes. The reduced setbacks and lot width for Lot A are only being requested to allow for the construction of a parking area. No buildings will be constructed upon Lot A. Also, the parking area is proposed to be adequately screened from the residential properties to the west, south and east. (2) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner. The reduced front and side yard setback variances for Lots 5 and 6 will not negatively affect the use and value of the area adjacent to the property since similar setbacks exist for other homes throughout the neighborhood. Also, the side yard setback variance only affects the two lots which are being redeveloped simultaneously. The reduced setbacks and lot width for Lot A will not negatively affect the use and value of the adjacent area since the existing and proposed residential properties to the west, south and east will be adequately screened with landscaping. The area to the north of Lot A is currently zoned "MU" Mixed Use district and contains a personal finance office and lawyers office. (3J The strict application of the terms of the zoning ordinance will result in practical difficulties in the use of the property. If the required minimum front yard and side yard setbacks are applied to Lots 5 and 6, the proposed neo-traditional~ homes could not be developed on these lots. Neo-traditional homes ofteri have smaller front yard setbacks and reduced or zero side yard setbacks. These setbacks also create larger usable side and rear yards which is an attractive selling point to any potential buyer. If the required minimum setbacks are applied to Lot A, this small lot could not be developed as an off site parking area for the Weiss Homes office site. Also, if the required minimum lot width is applied to Lot A, only one lot instead of two could Engineering Surveying Planning