Bill No. 48-23 Petition for BZ&A for the Property Located at 1044 LINCOLNWAY WEST, COUNCILMANIC Dist. No. 1

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Staff Report—BZA#0220-23 August 7, 2023 Criteria for Decision Making: Special Exception A Special Use may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon the evidence presented at a public hearing, that: 1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare; The proposed use should not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the community. A group residence aligns with the residential character of the immediate surrounding properties. The property is located on a mixed use cor 2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein; The proposed use should not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values. The property will still function as a residential dwelling unit. 3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; This group residence will be consistent with the character of the district and neighborhood in both use and style of construction. Lincolnway West is a mixed use corridor and the current structure is large residential building suitable for multiple indivi 4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. 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. Analysis & Recommendation Analysis: Lincolnway West has a mix of commercial and industrial uses of varying intensity along the surrounding stretch. The property is currently zoned for multifamily use which would allow for an apartment complex. The dwelling is consistent with the character of the district in the housing style. Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the Staff recommends the Board send the petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation subject to a limit of one person per bedroom. Filed in Clerk's Office AUG U 9 11 DAWN M.JONES CITY CLERK,SOUTH BEND,IN SOUTH BEND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Page 3 of 3