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Staff Comments: <br /> This is a combined public hearing, which includes a rezoning and three variances. The <br /> Commission will forward the rezoning to the Council with or without a recommendation, and <br /> either approve or deny the variances. <br /> The petitioner is also the following 3 variances: <br /> 1)from the required front setback of 30'to 2 P; <br /> 2) from the required Side Residential Bufferyard setback of 20' to 15' on the north to allow <br /> parking;and <br /> 3)from the required Rear Residential Bufferyard landscaping on the east to none. <br /> State statutes and the South Bend Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met <br /> before a variance can be approved. These standards are attached and made a part of the Staff <br /> Report. <br /> Commitments: <br /> No commitments are proposed. <br /> 5 Criteria(per IC 36-7-4-603); <br /> I. Comprehensive Plan: <br /> Policy Plan- <br /> City Plan,South Bend Comprehensive Plan(November 2006) <br /> Objective LU 2.2 Pursue a mix of land uses along major corridors and other locations <br /> identified on the Future Land Use Map. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The Future Land Use Map identifies the general area as a range of uses from low density <br /> residential to commercial and mixed uses. <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: <br /> There are no other plans in effect for this area. <br /> 2. Current conditions and character: <br /> U.S. 31 is a major north/south thoroughfare. This location is near commercial zoning and uses to <br /> the north in the City as well as a vacant area of commercial zoned land to the south across U.S. <br /> 31. <br /> 3. Most desirable use: <br /> The most desirable use is one compatible with the existing residential and transitional land uses. <br /> 4. Conservation of property values: <br /> The residential property to the north may be affected by the parking area being closer to the <br /> property line. <br /> 5. Responsible development and growth: <br /> It is responsible development and growth to support responsible growth along major corridors <br /> that are transitioning into commercial corridors. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Based on information available prior to the public hearing,the staff recommends that the petition <br /> be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation; and that the variances as <br /> submitted be approved. <br /> Marsha B Mitchell <br /> #2648-12 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />