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Staff Report 5/9/2013 <br /> Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br /> Western Avenue has four lanes. Kenmore Street has two lanes. <br /> Utilities: <br /> The property is currently served by public water and public sewer. <br /> Agency Comments: <br /> The City Engineer has no comments. We have not received comments from the <br /> Department of Community Investment. <br /> Commitments: <br /> The petitioner is not proposing any written commitments. <br /> Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36-7-4-603: <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan: <br /> Policy Plan: <br /> City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan(November 2006) <br /> Objective LU 1: Plan for the future of the community's districts, neighborhoods, and <br /> corridors. <br /> Objective LU 2.2: Pursue a mix of land uses along major corridors and other locations <br /> identified on'the Future Land Use Map. <br /> Objective LU 2.4: Provide buffer spaces between non-compatible uses. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The Future Land Use Map identifies the areas along Western Avenue as Commercial and <br /> Mixed Use. <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: <br /> Western Avenue Commercial Corridor Revitalization Action Plan (June 1999). <br /> The Market Development objectives include attracting developers,merchants, and small <br /> business.owners, and encouraging new development. <br /> A Vision Plan for the Commercial Corridor of The Western Avenue of South Bend, <br /> Indiana(February 2003). <br /> Items in the Mission Statement include, improve the business climate and improve the <br /> appearance of property and infrastructure on Western Avenue. <br /> 2. Current Conditions and Character: <br /> Western Avenue is a busy and traditional commercial corridor. Changing business <br /> patterns have negatively affected the properties, but new businesses are making an effort <br /> to Iocate within the corridor. <br /> 3. Most Desirable Use: <br /> The most desirable use along this commercial corridor is a commercial use. <br /> 4. Conservation of Property Values: <br /> The expansion of an existing business, when properly buffered, should have a minimal <br /> effect on surrounding property values. <br /> APC # 2670-13 Page 2 of 4 <br />