Petition for Variance - BZA Replacement for Fire Station No. 8 Proj No. 122-034

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Page 1 of 1 INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF ENGINEERING TO: Theresa Heffner, Clerk Board of Public Works FROM: Zach Hurst, Project Engineer SUBJECT: Board of Zoning Appeals, Petition for Variance: Fire Station #8 DATE: 05/15/2023 The City of South Bend, through its Redevelopment Commission, is funding the replacement of existing Fire Station No. 8, located on Twyckenham Drive, south of Ewing Avenue. Built in 1957, the fire station is an integral part of the surrounding neighborhood. However, the fire station is undersized, does not offer equal facilities, and does not defend against the cancerous contaminants firefighters face during their duties. To that end, the South Bend Fire Department wishes to replace the fire station on the same parcel. To achieve this, the design consultant (Danch Harner and Associates, through Shive Hattery) must apply for variances and a special exception to replace the building at the same location. The special exception is to construct a fire station in a suburban neighborhood district. The variances requested include: minimum building setback, minimum side yard parking setback, maximum allowed driveway width, and number of driveways. The City recently held an open house at the station, where the attached site plan, showing the list of variances, was displayed. All residents within 500’ of the station were notified of the event, and welcomed to voice their concerns. No residents spoke against the proposed replacement of the fire station. The South Bend Fire Department requests that Board of Public Works sign the enclosed Petition for Variance as the property owner.