10-19 Rezoning- Land West and Adjacent to 6100 Nimtz Parkway

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Staff Report 5/9/2019 Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36-7-4-603: 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: The petition is consistent with City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (2006), Objective H 1.1: Encourage residential developments to contain a mix of housing types, densities, price ranges, and amenities; and Objective H 8: Promote homeownership within city limits. Land Use Plan: The Future Land Use Plan identifies this site for parks and open space. Plan Implementation/Other Plans: There are no other plans in effect for this area. 2. Current Conditions and Character: Properties in the area are primarily offices and recreational. 3. Most Desirable Use: The most desirable use for the site would be housing that utilizes the employment and recreational amenities in the area. 4. Conservation of Property Values: Development of single-family and two-family dwellings should not have an adverse impact on the property values of the offices and Blackthorn Golf Course. 5. Responsible Development And Growth: It is responsible development and growth to provide housing in close proximity to employment opportunities and recreational amenities. This is a combined public hearing procedure, which includes a rezoning and Special Exception Use. The Commission will forward the rezoning and Special Exception Use to the Common Council with or without a recommendation. The Petitioner is seeking a Special Use to allow: two-family dwellings. A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: (1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; Providing housing opportunities will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; Development of single-family and two-family dwellings should not have and adverse impact on the property values of the offices and Blackthorn Golf Course. (3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; APC# 2894-19 Page 2 of 3