Bill No. 31-22 A Special Exception Use Ordinance for Property Located at 914 Sherman Ave

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r nea In ulerk's Office JUL_ 0 5 2022 DAWN M.JONES CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN DecisionCriteria for Speciial Exception -if applicable A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing. Please address how the project meets the following criteria. (1)The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare, because: Proposed use of a duplex (two-family residence)fits within the neighborhood context and character. The project will be similar to the size of a single family residence and will not be injurious in any way, (2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein, because: Proposed use of a duplex (two-family residence) fits within the neighborhood context and character. The project will be designed as an infill development that will match the character of the neighborhood, and will put a vacant lot back to re-use. (3)The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein, because: The character of the district includes many examples of side-by-side duplex properties, designed to be the size of a single family home. The design of the project will be contextual in massing and materials. (4)The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, because: The petition is consistent with the City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (2006) Objective H1.1: Encourage residential developments to contain a mix of housing types, densities, price ranges, and amenities. The petition is also consistent with the Near Northwest Neighborhood Plan (2019)to "encourage new development to respond to the existing character", and "thoughtful integration of missing middle housing types can provide housing affordability and housing choice"