Bill No. 21-22 Amending the Zoning Ordinance for 1102,1106,1110,1114,1118,1122, and 1130 McCartney

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Staff Report -PC#0102-22 6/21/2022 2. Current Conditions and Character: The current character of the area is a mix of residential properties, vacant land and industrial uses in close proximity to a commercial corridor along Portage Avenue. 3. Most Desirable Use: The most desirable use is one that allows for the reuse of the building in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding residential area. 4. Conservation of Property Values: The proposed rezoning should not negatively impact the surrounding properties. Downzoning the portion of the site that is currently zoned I Industrial should help protect the use and value of the surrounding properties by limiting the intensity of the use. 5. Responsible Development and Growth: It is responsible growth and development to redevelop the existing building for a use that can serve the neighborhood and surrounding area. Variance(s) The petitioner is seeking the following variance(s): 1) from the 60% minimum transparency to 0% 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. The variance to reduce the amount of transparency in this location will not affect the health, safety or general welfare of the community. The site is isolated at the end of a dead-end street. The site is a former industrial building in which transparency wouldn't be required. (2) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner. The change in transparency should not affect the use or value of the adjacent properties. The property is at the end of a dead-end street with the property immediately across from this building being zoned Industrial. (3) The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property. Strict application of the Ordinance would limit the interior use of the building and require windows that would overlook an industrial site. (4) The variance granted is the minimum necessary. This is an adaptive reuse of an industrial area. The portion of the building adjacent to the street will be the gym. The west side of the building will have improvements that incorporate more windows and activity. (5) The variance granted does not correct a hardship caused by a former or current owner of the property. The dead-end street and location across from industrial are hardships not created by the property owner. Analysis & Recommendation Commitments: There are no written commitments proposed for this property. SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 4 of 5