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Staff Report— BZA#0020-20 July 6, 2020 <br />Criteria for Decision Making: Special Exception <br />The petitioner is seeking a Special Use to allow: <br />A 2 unit dwelling in a U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 District <br />A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon <br />the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: <br />1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, <br />community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; <br />Approval of the Special Exception will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals <br />and general welfare of the community. The scale of the proposed duplex is comparable to a <br />single family home and will be used for residential use. Reactivating a vacant lot will provide <br />more residents to the neighborhood which will increase safety and the general welfare of the <br />community. <br />2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or <br />property values therein; <br />Adding a duplex on a currently vacant lot adjacent to parcels zoned NC Neighborhood <br />Center should not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values. <br />The addition of the duplex will further the work being done in the neighborhood to provide <br />more residential opportunities. New construction that fits the scale of the current residential <br />properties should strengthen nearby property values. <br />3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is <br />located and the land uses authorized therein; <br />The current context of the neighborhood provides a mix of single family homes, duplexes <br />and small commercial properties along Portage Ave. This duplex will be consistent with the <br />character of the district and neighborhood in both uses and style of construction. <br />4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive <br />Plan. <br />The Comprehensive Plan recommends "Encourage residential developments to contain a <br />mix of housing types, densities, price ranges, and amenities. (Policy H1.1)This proposed <br />duplex is in line with the recommendation from the Comprehensive Plan by helping establish <br />a mix of housing types. <br />Analysis & Recommendation <br />Analysis: The proposed construction of a duplex will further complement the wide range of <br />development occurring currently in the NNN, as well as providing more diverse housing types <br />for residents. <br />Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff <br />recommends the Board send the petition to the Common Council with a favorable <br />recommendation as presented. <br />SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page of
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