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V STAFF REPORT April 8, 1996 R. & B. Limited 1710-96 Location: 2334 Prairie Avenue City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area; and "C" Commercial, "F" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "F" Height and Area to allow the reconstruction and expansion of a convenience store with gas pumps. EXISTING LAND USE: The property contains a gas station and convenience store. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north is a restaurant and a industrial building zoned "D" Light Industrial, "E" Height and Area, a fire station and a single family home zoned "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area; to the east is vacant land zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the south is vacant land and single family homes zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area; and to the west are a vacant building and a commercial building zoned "C" commercial, "A" Height and Area; and single family homes, an office, and vacant land zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Prairie Avenue and Locust Road. WATER SOURCE/SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Water and sewer are available to the site. DRAINAGE: The drainage has been addressed by the petitioner. SITE DATA: The total site to be rezoned is approximately 1 acre. Of that, the buildings will occupy 6,387 square feet, or 13.5 percent of the site; the parking and drives will occupy 31,244 square feet, or 70.5 percent of the site; and 9,850 square feet or 16 percent of the site will remain as open space. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that the site is in a wellfield area, but no public wells, wetlands, flood or environmental hazard areas are present. SITE PLAN: The site plan is final. AGENCY COMMENTS: