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Staff Report <br />APC # 2308-OS <br />Owner: Benton Squaze, LLC <br />Location: 816 South Michigan Street <br />Jurisdiction: City of South Bend <br />Requested Action: <br />The petitioner is requesting a zone change from "MU" Mixed Use to "CB" Community Business <br />to allow a convenience store, restaurant, and pumping service station (gas pumps). <br />Land Uses and Zoning: <br />On site: On site is a car lot. <br />North: To the north are commercial uses and a church zoned "MU" Mixed Use, and <br />industrial uses zoned "LI" Light Industrial. <br />East: To the east are industrial uses zoned "LI" Light Industrial. <br />South: To the south are commercial uses zoned "GB" General Business. <br />West: To the west is a community center and commercial uses zoned "MU" Mixed Use. <br />District uses and development standards: <br />The "CB" Community Business District is established to provide a location for high volume and <br />high intensity commercial uses. Activities in this district are often large space users which may <br />include limited amounts of outdoor sales or outdoor operations. ~~~ <br />Site plan description: <br />The entire site to be rezoned is approximately .75 acres. The site plan shows the proposed 3,575 <br />sq. ft. building with the gas pumps adjacent to the west. The plan shows two entrances off of <br />Michigan Street, one from Sample Street, and two from the adjacent alley to the east. Extensive <br />landscaping is shown azound the perimeter of the property, as well as the required foundation <br />landscaping. <br />Zoning and land use history & trends: <br />This property was zoned for commercial uses under the old zoning ordinance. Being along an <br />urban corridor, the area has been historically used for industrial o~r general commercial uses. <br />Traffic and transportation considerations: <br />Michigan and Sample are both arterials with sidewalks and a traffic light at the intersection. Both <br />handle commuter traffic during the day, and experience local and thru truck traffic. <br />Utilities: <br />The site will be serviced by municipal water and sewer. <br />Additional information: (Agency comments) <br />A drainage plan is required. The City Engineer will also require sidewalk improvements and <br />alley improvements if it continues to be used for access. <br />Benton Squaze LLC <br />APC #2308-OS <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />