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Staff Report-PC#0185-24 1/16/2024 <br /> Site & Context <br /> Land Uses and Zoning: <br /> On site: A 60' x 20' concrete pad abutting an alley to the south on a parcel zoned U1 Urban <br /> Neighborhood 1 <br /> North: A residential unit zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 <br /> East: Across an alley, a residential unit zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 <br /> South: Across an alley, two commercial properties and one residential unit zoned NC <br /> Neighborhood Center <br /> West: Across S Walnut Street, residential units zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 <br /> District Intent: <br /> The NC District is established to promote higher intensity, urban neighborhood centers, typically <br /> located near the intersection of major streets, in core and outlying areas of the City that are well <br /> connected to surrounding neighborhoods. <br /> Site Plan Description: <br /> The existing concrete pad will remain and will be brought up to City standards for a parking lot in <br /> an NC district, including a Type 1 buffer to the west and a Type 1 or Type 2 buffer to the north. <br /> Zoning and Land Use History and Trends: <br /> A house was located on this parcel in 1917. The house was demolished between 2015 and 2016 <br /> and the parking pad was built on the site between 2016 and 2017. <br /> Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br /> To the west of the parcel, S Walnut Street is a 36' wide two lane street. 12' alleys run to the <br /> south and east of the parcel. <br /> Agency Comments <br /> Staff Comments: <br /> No additional comments at this time. <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 LU 2: <br /> Encourage a compatible mix of land uses in the community. Rezoning the site will allow for a <br /> current business to expand service to the neighborhood. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The Future Land Use Plan identifies this area for Medium Density Residential. <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: <br /> There are no neighborhood specific plans for this area. <br /> 2. Current Conditions and Character: <br /> The existing neighborhood is a dense urban single-family neighborhood. Most of the homes in <br /> the neighborhood date from the early 1900s. Many small scale commercial buildings exist on <br /> corner lots which continue to serve the neighborhood. <br /> SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 3 of 4 <br />