Laserfiche WebLink
Staff Report-PC#0151-23 <br />12/18/2023 <br />The NC zoning district does not allow for a cottage court building type, but does allow for more <br />intense residential building types such as apartment houses and stacked flats. These same <br />dense residential building types are permitted in U3. Downzoning to U3 and permitting a cottage <br />court with a higher density than outlined in the Ordinance allows for a wider range of housing <br />stock options at an appropriate density along a major city corridor proximate to the downtown <br />area. <br />Commitments: There are no commitments proposed at this time. <br />Analysis: The Comprehensive Plan and the Near Northwest Neighborhood Plan support the proposed <br />rezoning and variances to allow for infill development of a cottage court at this site. The NC <br />zoning district does not allow for a cottage court building type, but does allow for more intense <br />residential building types such as apartment houses and stacked flats. U3 also permits these <br />building types, allowing for 3-4 story developments with an unlimited number of units. <br />Downzoning from NC to U3 allows for a cottage court building type, while the variances allow for <br />ten 2-story cottages rather than nine 1.5-story cottages. Cottage court limitations are intended to <br />protect U1/U2 zoned disticts from development that is more intense than the surrounding <br />neighborhood. Allowing for a more dense cottage court in a U3 zoned parcel off of a major city <br />corridor and proximate to downtown will increase housing stock, support a variety of housing <br />types, and strengthen the neighborhood. <br />Recommendation: Based on the information available prior to the public hearing, the Staff <br />recommends that the Commission send the rezoning to the Common Council with a favorable <br />recommendation. The Staff recommends the Commission approve the variances as requested. <br />SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 5 of 5 <br />