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Staff Report 1 1/8/2012 Agency Comments: The Department of Community and Economic Development gave a favorable recommendation. The City Engineer had no comments. Since the western quarter of the site is located in a floodplain,the Indiana Department of Natural Resources requires written approval for any type of construction, excavation,or filling in or on a floodway. Staff Comments: This is a combined public hearing which includes a rezoning and three variances. The Commission will forward the rezoning to the Council with or without a recommendation,and either approve or deny the variances. The petitioner is requesting the following 3 variances: I)from the required perimeter trees at a rate of one (I) over-story deciduous trees every forty (40)feet to a maximum spacing of eighty(80)feet on center along Burnett Drive and no additional perimeter trees along the north or east property lines; 2)from the required 24 foot aisle way in the north and south parking area to a minimum of 16.5 feet; 3)from the required 38 parking spaces to a minimum of 15 spaces. Commitments: No commitments are proposed. Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36-7-4-603: I. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: City Plan,South Bend Comprehensive Plan (November 2006) Objective ED 1.2 Encourage reuse of abandoned and underutilized land and structures. Land Use Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies this area as Heavy Industrial. Plan Implementation/Other Plans: There are no other plans in effect for this area. 2. Current Conditions and Character: This area is an established industrial park, with a mix of uses like storage, truck terminal, contractors and medical support businesses. 3. Most Desirable Use: The most desirable use is one that can blend into the existing industrial park. 4. Conservation of Property Values: Due to the mixed use character of the industrial park, surrounding property values should not be affected. APC# 2654-12 Page 2 of 3