Special Exception - Properties located at 1307 & 1311 Hickory Rd

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3 specifically, the Petitioners are requesting that Parcel "A" be approved as a Special Exception Use as allowed under Section 21- 03.02 (2) (D) of the City of South Bend Zoning Ordinance to allow for an Accessory Use (Off-site Parking) . The Petitioners and the contingent purchasers would ask the Board Members to agree that approval of the Special Exception Use to allow for off-site parking lot for the adjacent commercial center, would not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare, or injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein, and that the proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein, and that the proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive plan, all of which is requested by the South Bend Municipal Code § 21-09.03 (i) . The Petitioners believe that approval of the above Special Exception Use for the proposed parking area will not be detrimental to adjacent properties, nor will it adversely affect the surrounding property values. Concerning the required Variances, the Petitioners would request a Variance from the 25-Foot Front-yard setback along Hickory Road (East property line) to a minimum of 15 feet for a proposed parking area. This request is to allow for the parking to be in line with the adjacent parking to the north. As shown the parking area would be screened from Hickory Road as required by the City's Zoning Ordinance. The Petitioners do not believe approval of this Variance would be detrimental to any surrounding property. The second Variance request is from the required 20 ft. Side Yard Setback for non-residential uses along the South property line to a minimum of 15 feet and from the required 20 ft. Side Yard Setback for non-residential uses along the North property line to a minimum of 0 feet. The Petitioners are asking to be allowed to place the access driveway and one parking space into the side yard setback area along the south boundary. This location allows for the efficient layout of spaces and maximizes the distance between driveway openings. The Petitioners will still place evergreen screening as required per the City's Zoning Ordinances along the south property line adjacent to the vacant property. The Petitioners would state that the land use in this area is changing and the property to the south will most likely become either an office and smaller retail use. The properties on the east side of Hickory in the City of Mishawaka already have a zoning classification of C-1 Commercial for retail use and C-6 Commercial for office uses. The Petitioners do not believe approval of this Variance would be detrimental to any surrounding property.