10180-12 Zoning - Right of Way West & Adj 1441 N Michign St

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Staff Report APC# 2642-12 Owner: Brothers of Holy Cross, Inc. Location: West of and adjacent to 1441 N Michigan Street Jurisdiction: City of South Bend Requested Action: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from SF2 Single Family and Two Family District to U University District to allow access and parking for contiguous parcels. Land Uses and Zoning: On site: On site is a portion of a parking lot. North: To the north is a continuation of the parking lot. It is currently zoned R Single Family District,pending rezoning to U University District. East: To the east is the former St. Joseph High School building zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District,pending rezoning to U University District. South: To the south are a couple of office buildings zoned OB Office Buffer District and single family homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. West: To the west is additional parking and a portion of the athletic fields zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District, pending rezoning to U University District. District uses and development standards: The U: University District is established to promote the development, expansion and modernization of a major college or university campus, in which a diversity of uses, functions and facilities is necessary to best perform the functions of a college or university and to permit appropriate uses necessary to facilitate the highest level of education. The U District may also provide for a wide range of commercial type uses which are accessory to or typically associated with a college or university campus (e.g., bookstore, hotel, food sales and service, school supplies,personal services,convenience stores and the like)and located on the campus. Site plan description: This parcel is approximately 0.25 acres. It contains approximately 22 parking spaces. Zoning and land use history&trends: The immediate area around the intersection of Michigan and Angela has been stable over the past several decades. In 1966 the southwest corner of Michigan and Angela was rezoned to Cl for a bank. More recently in 2002, the western half was rezoned to OB for a dentist office. The property between Ostego and the abandoned railroad right-of-way was rezoned to OB in 1998 for a professional office after almost 30 years of being zoned for a doctor's office. Traffic and transportation considerations: SR 933 is a four lane State road with turning lanes at Angela. Angela is a two lane street with left and right turning lanes. Utilities: The site is served by municipal water and sewer. Additional information: (Agency comments) The City Engineer has no comments. The Building Commissioner requires that a Special Exception for off site parking be filed with the Board of Zoning Appeals. Brothers of Holy Cross, Inc. #2642-12 Page 1 of 1