07-14-08 Council Meeting Agenda & Packet

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4 on the attached site plan, 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). As stated above, this proposed small Industrial Park also requires Variances in order to develop the sites as shown. The development of Parcel "A" as shown requires a Variance from the requirement of providing Type "A" Perimeter landscaping along the North, West and South property lines to no landscaping and a Variance from the requirement of providing screening for a proposed parking area along the South property line to no landscaping. This parcel abuts a junkyard to the South, which use is outdoors. The Petitioners would ask that placing trees and screening along this line would add little to the adjacent property and the Petitioners would rather place landscaping along the frontage of their site on Main Street instead. The request for the wavier of landscaping along the other property lines is based on the fact that this parcel will be part of the Industrial Park and as planned there will be shared paved areas to access parking spaces and loading spaces as well as common driveways. This will allow for less pavement to be required overall for the development of the small Industrial Park and will help in reducing the environmental impact of impervious surfaces. The development of Parcel "B" as shown requires a Variance from the requirement of providing Type "A" Perimeter landscaping along the North, West and South property line to no landscaping. This is similar to the development of Parcel "A" for the same reasons and the Petitioners would ask that a Variance from this requirement be approved. The Petitioners will be placing landscaping along the Main Street frontage of the parcel. The development of Parcel "C" requires a Variance from the requirement of providing Type "A" Perimeter landscaping along the North, West and South property line to no landscaping and landscaping shown along the North lime (i.e. Woodside Street). This request is again similar to Parcels "A" and "B". The Petitioners will be placing landscaping along the existing building facade that faces Woodside Street. There would also be a few trees placed along the South side of the building to create islands to break up a proposed parking area that will help service the building. A second Variance request is from the requirement of providing a 10 foot Rear Yard Setback along the West property line to a 0 foot Setback (i.e. 0 Lot Line) . This is to allow the existing building to remain and to be able to maximize the structure for reuse without having to raze a portion of the building and send materials to a landfill site. Approval of this Variance should not have an adverse impact on surrounding properties.