9484-04 Rezoning U.S. 31, Ireland, U.S. 20 Bypass

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STAFF REPORT Initiated by the Common Council of the City of South Bend 2238 -03 Location: The southwest corner of U.S. 3 l and Ireland Road City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area; "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area; "C -1" Commercial, "A" Height and Area; "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height and Area; and, "E" Heavy Industrial, "C" Height and Area to "CB" Community Business District to allow a retail and service shopping center and related uses. EXISTING LAND USE: The property contains single- family homes, offices, a fire station, commercial and industrial uses. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north are single- family homes zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, commercial uses zoned "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area, and industrial uses zoned "E" Heavy Industrial, "A" Height and Area, To the south is the Bypass and utilities zoned "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height and Area. To the east are commercial uses zoned "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area. To the west are industrial uses zoned "E" Heavy Industrial, "C" Height and Area. ACCESS: Access to the site has not been addressed. WATER SOURCE/ SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Water and sewer are available to the site. DRAINAGE: The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. SITE DATA: The total site to be rezoned is approximately 62 acres. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells or wetlands are present. Part of this site appears to be in or near the 100 year flood plain. The inactive St. Joseph County (Bendix) land fill is located on this site. SITE PLAN: A site plan is not required for rezonings initiated by the Common Council. AGENCY COMMENTS: The City Engineer has not made any comments. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. In the staffs opinion, with the surrounding industrial and commercial uses in the area, this location is appropriate for the "CB" Community Business District. The "CB" District requires more stringent development standards, such as landscaping and architectural standards, while allowing the big box types of developments that are currently being contemplated for the south side of the city.