Zoning - for the Northeast Neighborhood of the City of South Bend

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C STAFF REPORT INITIATED BY COUNCILMAN ANN PUZZELLO #1144-87 September 13, 1988 City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: This petition was initiated by Councilman Ann Puzzello on behalf of the residents of the northeast neighborhood. The majority of the property is zoned "B" Residential, which allows multi—family dwellings and certain office uses. Residents have expressed a desire to change the zoning to "A" Residential which would allow only single—family residences, since this is the predominent use of the neighborhood. Changing the zoning of the residential area to "A" Residential will not affect the existing duplex, multi-family office, or commercial uses, as these would all have legal vested rights to operate. The ownership of these parcels may also change without having to rezone to operate legally. The East Bank area south of Corby Blvd. will remain unchanged as well as the commercial area at the northwest corner of Eddy St. and Miner St. The commercial area at the four corners of Lawrence St. and Howard St. will be reduced to only a small parcel at the northwest corner. The size of the commercial area at the intersection of South Bend Ave. and Eddy St. will be slightly reduced by eliminating the area north and east of the intersection of South Bend Ave. and Howard St. The size of the commercial area south of South Bend Ave. and east of Notre Dame Ave. will be slightly increased to include existing businesses. Also, the northwest corner of Sorin St. and Eddy St. will be changed to commercial because of an existing business. The "B" Residential area north of Corby Blvd. and east of Eddy St. will be generally changed to "A" Residential except for areas fronting on South Bend Ave. The "B" Residential area with frontage on St. Peter St. and St. Louis St. between Corby Blvd. and South Bend Ave. will be changed to "A" Residential except for areas generally fronting on South Bend Ave.