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STAFF REPORT Warren Jr. and Debra Ritter 2217-03 Location: 608 Calvert Street City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height and Area to "B" Residential, "E" Height and Area to rent out the present three apartment units and convert the front space to a fourth apartment unit. EXISTING LAND USE: The property contains a vacant building which has previously been used as a mix use of commercial and residential. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north are single family homes and a mixed use building zoned "A" Residential, "a" Height and Area. Located to the south and east are single family homes zoned "A" Residential, "a" Height and Area. To the west are single family homes and a commercial building zoned "D" Light Industrial, "a" Height and Area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Calvert Street. 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 4,800 square feet. Of that, the buildings will occupy 1,704 square feet, or 35.5 percent of the site. Parking and drives will occupy 3,096 square feet, or 64.5 percent of the site. There is no open space. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, wetlands, flood or environmental hazard areas are present. SITE PLAN: The site plan is preliminary. AGENCY COMMENTS: The City Engineer made the following comments: a drainage plan is required at the final site plan stage. Also, the roof drains will need to be disconnected from the combined sewer. 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 subject to a final site development plan. This proposed use is significantly less intense than what is allowed under the current zoning of "D" Light Industrial. Furthermore, this building is abandoned and in disrepair. This petition will hopefully improve a negative aspect of the community.