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Staff Report-PC#0186-24 1/16/2024 <br /> Site & Context <br /> Land Uses and Zoning: <br /> On site: On site is currently a vacant lot. <br /> North: To the north, is a single family home zoned S2 Suburban Neighborhood 2. <br /> East: To the east is a vacant lot in unincorporated St. Joseph County. <br /> South: To the south is a parking lot zoned C Commercial. <br /> West: To the west is a warehouse zoned I Industrial. <br /> District Intent: <br /> The C District is established to provide a location for medium-to high-intensity commercial uses <br /> that are auto-oriented, typically located along major corridors at the fringe of the City or as small <br /> groupings located outside of neighborhood centers. <br /> Site Plan Description: <br /> The site plan submitted with the request shows two (2) large conditioned storage buildings on the <br /> south side of the property with four(4) smaller buildings (5,500 sqft- 7,500 sqft) located on the <br /> north portion of the property adjacent to S2 Suburban Neighborhood 2 zoned property also <br /> owned by the petitioner. Water detention will be located on the western portion of the site <br /> adjacent to I Industrial zoned properties. <br /> Zoning and Land Use History and Trends: <br /> The far northern portion of the City along Portage has been primarily commercial in nature and <br /> the development of the self storage facility would not be inconsistent with the area. The most <br /> recent commercial development in the immediate vicinity is a Take 5 Car Wash to the south and <br /> east of this site. <br /> Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br /> Portage Avenue is a two lane street with no on-street parking. <br /> Agency Comments <br /> Agency Comments: <br /> There are no Engineering comments at this time. Engineering will fully review when the property <br /> is submitted for Commercial Plan Review. <br /> Staff Comments: <br /> Commercial activity on the lot may be beneficial to the surrounding area if developed in a <br /> manner compatible with the other commercial properties nearby. <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 City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (2006), Objective LU <br /> 2: Encourage a compatible mix of land uses in the community. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The future land use plan identifies this area as commercial. <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: <br /> SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 3 of 4 <br />