9736-07 Annexation & Rezoning Vaness & Willis & Burdette - District 4

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the. hotel if the Board of Public Works denies on-street parking on the .north side of Vaness Street. The landscaping regulations are met without a variance. Fourteen condominiums that are two stories in height are proposed on 0.86 acres located on the west side of Burdette Street. The condominiums will cover 13,440 square feet, or approximately 36% of the site. Parking will be on the first story. The paved area is 10,193 square feet, or approximately 27% of the site. Open space-landscaping will cover 13,829 square feet, or approximately 37%. The landscaping regulations are met without a variance. Zoning and land use history & trends: On May 8, 2006, the Common Council annexed and rezoned 54670 Willis Avenue from R Single Family District to MF 1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District to construct eight townhouses (APC#2364-06): On December 20, 2005, the Area Plan Commission recommended unfavorably for rezoning the northwest corner of Vaness Street and Willis Avenue from R Single Family District to MU Mixed Use District in order to construct a restaurant, retail shops, and apartments (APC#2351- OS). On May 11, 2004, the County Council rezoned 54585, 54619, and 54689 Willis Avenue from R Single Family District to R-2 Residential District to allow attached villas and single family houses (APC#2256-04). Traffic and transportation considerations: Vanes Street, Willis Avenue, and Burdette Street are two lanes each. Utilities: The site will be served by public water and sewer from the City of South Bend. 5 Criteria (per IC 36-7-4-603): 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: Goal 2. Objective C: the planning area. Goal 3. Objective neighborhood forms. Develop quality business areas to meet the retail and service needs of C: Encourage new development to take place in traditional This petition is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan economic and neighborhood objectives. Land Use Plan: The Comprehensive Land Use Plan does not make a recommendation for this area. However, the proposed South Bend City Plan recommends mixed use for the area. 2. Current conditions and character: The area surrounding Vaness Street, Willis Avenue, and Burdette Street have a variety of uses. The area north of Vaness Street has single-family houses and the approved Irish Crossing quad- plex development, while the south side of Vaness Street contains Turtle Creek apartments. The character of the area between South Bend Avenue and east of Willis Avenue is commercial and Carmine & Maria Martino #2403-06 Page 2 of 4