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Staff Report -PC#0074-21 11/15/2021 SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 3 of 4 Land Uses and Zoning: On site: On site is a residential structure already in use as a multi-unit dwelling. North: Across E Dayton Street are residential structures zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 District. East: A residential structure and several vacant lots zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 District. South: Rilley High School sports fields zoned U2 Urban Neigbhorhood 2 District. West: Across S Rush Street property zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1. District Intent: The U2 District is established to provide for, promote, and maintain the development of diverse housing types in urban neighborhoods located near neighborhood centers in core and outlying areas of the City. Site Plan Description: The current site plan shows no major alterations to the existing site. Zoning and Land Use History and Trends: The neighborhood was largely established in the early 1900s as a walkable urban single family neighborhood consisting of single family homes with the occasional small scale multi-family building. However, like many of the South Bend neighborhoods which were well established by the 1950’s, the Southeast Neighborhood was impacted by the economic, social, and cultural decline that took place following the closing of Studebaker and other industrial employers. Since the mid to late 1990’s there have been a number of large scale redevelopment efforts that impacted over 20% of the neighborhoods area – mainly focused on land north of Broadway. These efforts resulted in the removal of residential to accommodate development that was institutional – Boys and Girls Club and Juvenile Justice Center; educational - Ivy Tech Community College and Riley High School expansion; and recreational – Southeast Neighborhood Park. Through the last few decades, the neighborhood has experienced severe population decline, resulting in large sections of the neighborhood consisting of numerous vacant lots. Recent public-private partnerships with neighborhood groups have resulted in the construction of new residential units in the area. Traffic and Transportation Considerations: Dayton Street is a two lane street with on-street parking. Rush Street is a narrow two lane street with on-street parking. Agency Comments: The property should comply with all City Ordinances, including parking location, land lord registration and all property maintenance requirements. There were no engineering comments at this time. Staff Comments: The larger Southeast Neighborhood has seen housing units demolished and an increase in vacant lots over the past half decade as the population of the neighborhood has continued to decline resulting in declining housing stock for residents. Recent efforts to build new residential structures in the neighborhood would be complimented by the incorporation of multi-unit structures in the area as well. Agency Comments Site & Context