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Stacy Comments: <br /> The Special Exception Use for a billiard hall was heard by the Area Board of Zoning Appeals on <br /> January 4, 2012 and was forwarded to the Common Council with an unfavorable <br /> recommendation. The Area Plan Commission staff gave the Special Exception Use an <br /> unfavorable recommendation, because it did not meet three of the four standards. The variances <br /> for building and parking setbacks, and foundation landscaping,were approved. The variances for <br /> reducing the number of required parking spaces and eliminating the residential bufferyard <br /> landscaping were denied. <br /> Since the property has split zoning, only the front half the building is within the B Business <br /> District zoning. Section 154.030(I)allows the zoning line,under certain criteria, to be extended <br /> to not more than forty feet beyond the boundary line of the district. This would extend the zoning <br /> line to include the building, but not the rest of the improvements such as the parking areas. <br /> Commitments: <br /> None proposed. <br /> 5 Criteria(per IC 36-7-4403): <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan: <br /> Policy Plan- <br /> Cb Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan(November 2006 <br /> ED 1.2 Encourage reuse of abandoned and underutilized land and structures. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The Future Land Use Map identifies the property fronting on State Road between Ironwood <br /> and Maple Lane as Commercial. The intersection of State Road 23 and Ironwood is <br /> identified as a Regional Commercial Node. <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: a <br /> There is no other plan in effect for this area. <br /> 2. Current conditions and character: <br /> There are commercial uses on both sides of State Road 23 from Ironwood to Maple Lane with <br /> office uses further east. <br /> 3. Most desirable use: <br /> The most desirable use for this site is to have it develop to its full potential, while protecting the <br /> neighboring residential properties to the north. <br /> 4. Conservation of property values: <br /> Due to the proposed outdoor patio and controlled use activity, the neighboring residential <br /> properties may be negatively affected. <br /> 5. Responsible development and growth: <br /> It is responsible development and growth to support the appropriate reuse of vacant properties. <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 /> James W. &Leora J. Clark, Trustees <br /> #2619-11 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />