27-26 Amending the Zoning Ordinance for Property Located at 604 Scott Street, 606 Scott Street, 616 Scott Street, 618 Scott Street, and 620 Scott Street

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Staff Report -PC#0303-26 5/18/2026 Site & Context Land Uses and Zoning: On site: Vacant land zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 North: One unit dwellings zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 East: One unit dwellings and vacant land zoned U2 Urban Neighborhood 2 South: A multi-unit dwelling zoned U2 Urban Neighborhood 2 West: One unit dwellings zoned U1 Urban Neighborhood 1 District Intent: The U2 District is established to provide for, promote, and maintain the development of diverse housing types in urban neighborhoods located near neighborhood centers in core and outlying areas of the City. Site Plan Description: The petitioner wishes to rezone these properties to U2 to allow for the townhouse building type, with the intention of building two groups of three townhomes. Zoning and Land Use History and Trends: Although all of these parcels are now vacant, there were originally developed with a mixture of one- and two-unit dwellings. The earliest homes were built in the late 1800s, with all of them being completed by 1917. They all remained until at least 1972, after which it appears that the homes were demolished in a piecemeal fashion until they were all gone by 2022. Traffic and Transportation Considerations: These properties are located on N. Scott Street, a 30' wide two-way street that runs north and south with one lane of traffic going in each direction, between Lincoln Way West and Lindsey Street. They are served by an alley at the rear of each property, and there is also an east-west alley that runs along the southern property line of 604. Agency Comments Agency Comments: No comments at this time. Criteria for Decision Making Rezoning Per State Law, the Plan Commission and Common Council shall pay reasonable regard to: 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: In the city's comprehensive plan, Objective H 1 calls upon the city to "ensure that an adequate supply of housing is available to meet the needs, preferences, and financial capabilities of households now and in the future." Land Use Plan: This property falls within the Near Northwest neighborhood. In the 2019 neighborhood the future zoning map shows these parcels as remaining U1, but the plan recommends more intense housing in areas near Lincoln Way West. Plan Implementation/Other Plans: These properties were specifically identified as future development sites in the 2019 Near Northwest Neighborhood plan. More generally, Strategies 2 and 3 in the neighborhood plan call SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 4 of 5