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Staff Report – BZA#0081-21 October 4, 2021 SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page 3 of 4 A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: (1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; The proposed use should not be injurious to public health, safety, or general welfare of the community. The site is well suited for Shared Housing as it is near to the Notre Dame campus. This site is currently being used for student rentals, with the majority of the units occupying more than 2 unrelated individuals. The demolition of the current older units for new apartments used in a similar manner should not have an injurious impact on the general welfare of the community. (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; The proposed use will lead to a large investment in a property which is nearing the end of its forecasted life cycle. The proposed use of Shared Housing is consistent with the use currently on the site. Developed in compliance with the ordinance, the proposed development will allow reinvestment in the property, which should not adversely impact use or value of surrounding properties. (3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; The proposed use of Shared Housing is consistent with the character of the surrounding area which has a large presence of existing apartments and student rentals. The redevelopment of the site will further bring the property inline with the new zoning standards in place since 2020. (4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan recommends "Encourage residential developments to contain a mix of housing types, densities, price ranges, and amenities. (Policy H1.1) This proposed development is in line with the recommendation from the Comprehensive Plan by helping establish a mix of housing types across several different size options ranging from studios to four bedroom apartments. State statutes and the Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met before a variance can be approved. The standards and their justifications are as follows: (1) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community Criteria for Decision Making: Special Exception Criteria for Decision Making: Variance(s)