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Staff Report-PC#0112-22 10/17/2022 <br />Site & Context <br />Land Uses and Zoning: <br />On site: On site is a vacant lot. <br />North: Medical Office zoned NC Neighborhood Center. <br />East: Across S St. Peter St., are single unit dwellings zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1. <br />South: Across Northside Blvd., is Howard Park zoned OS Open Space. <br />West: Across S St. Louis Blvd., is Howard Park zoned OS Open Space. <br />District Intent: <br />The U3 District is established to provide for, promote, and maintain the development of a full <br />range of housing types located near neighborhood centers and along major streets in urban <br />neighborhood centers and along major streets in urban neighborhoods in core and outlying areas <br />of the City. <br />Site Plan Description: <br />The proposed rezoning is for a small portion of property on the south side of the existing office <br />complex. The portion of property the extends from the retaining wall to the south will be <br />transferred to the adjacent property owner for a larger development. The property it will be <br />combined with is currently zoned U3 Urban Neighborhood 3. <br />Zoning and Land Use History and Trends: <br />The surrounding properties have seen a marked changed in the past 15 years from single family <br />homes and light industrial uses to primarily dense single family and townhomes with the <br />construction of housing on the old TRANSPO Depot site just across the street from this parcel. <br />Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br />St. Peter Street is a two lane street with on-street parking. St. Louis Boulevard is a two lane <br />street with no on-street parking on this section. Northside Boulevard is a two lane street with <br />limited on-street parking. <br />Agency Comments <br />Agency Comments: <br />There are no agency comments at this time. <br />Staff Comments: <br />A minor subdivision is required to avoid a split zoned lot. <br />Criteria for Decision Making <br />Rezoning <br />Per State Law, the Plan Commission and Common Council shall pay reasonable regard to: <br />1. Comprehensive Plan: <br />Policy Plan: <br />The petition is consistent with the City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (2006), Objective <br />H 1: Ensure that an adequate supply of housing is available to meet the needs, preferences, and <br />financial capabilities of households now and in the future. <br />Land Use Plan: <br />The Future Land Use Plan identifies this area for Medium Density Residential. <br />SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 3 of 5