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Staff Report 4/3/2013 <br /> APC # 2668-13 <br /> Owner: Jose Luis Consuelo <br /> Location: 3801 W. Western Avenue <br /> Jurisdiction: City of South Bend <br /> Public Hearing Date:4/16/2013 <br /> Requested Action: <br /> The petitioner is requesting a:zone change from MU Mixed Use District to CB Community <br /> Business District; a Special Exception Use for automobile sales and service; and six variances <br /> from the development standards. <br /> Land Uses and Zoning: <br /> On site: The site is vacant. The building was recently demolished. <br /> North: To the north is a large vacant lot zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family <br /> District. <br /> East: To the east, across Illinois Street, is a towing business zoned GB General <br /> Business District. <br /> South: To the south, across Western Avenue, is a liquor store and associated parking <br /> lot zoned LB Local Business District. <br /> West: To the west is the owner's existing automobile sales and service business <br /> zoned CB Community Business District. <br /> District Uses and Development Standards: <br /> The CB Community Business District is established to provide a location for high volume and <br /> high intensity commercial uses. Activities in this district are often large space users which may <br /> include limited amounts of outdoor sales or outdoor operations. Developments within the <br /> CB District shall be coordinated to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access from nearby <br /> residential districts. <br /> Site Plan Description: <br /> The site to be rezoned is approximately 17,000 square feet. The site will be used for storage <br /> of cars to be repaired or cars displayed for sale. There is a 475 square foot proposed <br /> raised flowerbed on the east along 11 ino is Street that covers 3%of the site. The rest will be <br /> paved. A Thigh chain link fence is proposed on the north, east and south. Access will be <br /> from Western and through the existing sales lot to the west. <br /> Zoning and Land Use History And Trends: <br /> The existing business to the west, which is part of the petitioner's operation, received a <br /> special exception in 2005 for automobile sales and service, with a front setback variance <br /> approved for five feet. <br /> Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br /> Western Avenue is a four lane street. <br /> Utilities: <br /> The use of this site will not require the extension of public utilities. <br /> Agency Comments: <br /> The City Engineer needs to review the building permit site plan for access and drainage. The <br /> Department of Community Investment has reserved comment until more information is <br /> received. <br /> APC#2668-13 Page 1 of 3 <br />