Zoning - North corner of Lafayette & Sample Streets

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STAFF REPORT TRANSWESTERN INVESTMENT, INC. #1044-86 September 5, 1986 West side of Lafayette Boulevard, approximately 150 feet north of Sample Street City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioners are requesting a zone change from "E" Heavy Industrial, "F" Height and Area to "D" Light Industrial, "F" Height and Area to allow for the construction of a credit union. EXISTING LAND USE: The property is vacant. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north is the Avanti Corporation; to the east across Lafayette Boulevard is a junk vehicle storage yard; to the south is a parking lot; and to the west is a parking lot. ACCESS: Access to the site will be from Lafayette Boulevard. DRAINAGE: The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioners. DATA: The total site to be rezoned is 20,000 square feet. Of that, the buildings will occupy 1,517 square feet, or 7.6% of the site; the parking and drives will occupy 17,683 square feet, or 88.4% of the site, and approximately 800 square feet or 4% of the site will remain as open space. SITE PLAN: The site plan is preliminary. AGENCY COMMENTS: The City Engineer made the following comments: "1. City water and sanitary sewer are available to the site. • 2. Storm water must be retained on site with drywells at a rate of 30 gallons/100 sq. ft. of roof and paved areas. ' 3. Curb cuts must be per city standards." The City Building Department made the following comments: "The property is currently zoned "E" Heavy Industrial and "F" Height/Area. The petition to rezone to "D" Light Industrial is probably the highest and best use. Commercial uses are allowed per 21-35(a) (28) in "D" Zoned districts. This project will require Indiana State Design "approval and shall meet all local code -requirements."