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Staff Report-PC#0187-24 1/16/2024 <br /> Site & Context <br /> Land Uses and Zoning: <br /> On site: A two-family residential dwelling. <br /> North: To the north, a small private neighborhood park on a platted lot zoned U2 Urban <br /> Neighborhood 2. <br /> East: To the east is a a restaurant (No. 6)zoned UF Urban Flex. <br /> South: To the south is a single unit dwelling zoned U2 Urban Neighborhood 2. <br /> West: To the west is a church (St. Paul Bethel Baptist Church)zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood <br /> 1. <br /> District Intent: <br /> The UF District is established to enhance and support a full range of housing types and small- <br /> scale commercial uses found outside neighborhood centers in core and outlying areas of the <br /> City. <br /> Site Plan Description: <br /> The site plan provided with the petition shows the existing building and concrete parking pad in <br /> the rear yard. <br /> Zoning and Land Use History and Trends: <br /> The section of Portage Avenue between Marion Street to the south and California Avenue to the <br /> north has seen an uptick in commercial development in the past several years. This includes the <br /> construction of a Burton's Laundry to the south and the redevelopment of Ward Bakery to the <br /> north. <br /> Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br /> Leland Avenue is a residential brick surfaced street with on-street parking. <br /> Agency Comments <br /> Agency Comments: <br /> There are no agency comments at this time. <br /> Staff Comments: <br /> A small scale retail or restaurant use is not permitted in the U2 zoning district, but is consistent <br /> with other uses in the general vicinity. The location of this property adjacent to another UF use <br /> and in close proximity to Portage Avenue frontage make it a suitable location for the proposed <br /> zoning and use. <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's comprehensive plan, City Plan (2006) Objective ED2: Retain <br /> existing businesses and recruit new ones to the city. Allowing the rezoning of the site will allow <br /> for the development of a new business in the city. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 3 of 5 <br />