9391-03 Rezoning - Property located between Main Street, Bartlett Street, U.S. 31/33, and Park Lane (Including 801 and 809 North Michigan Street)

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STAFF REPORT December 9, 2002 Initiated by the Common Council of the City of South Bend 2180-02 Location: block bounded by Main Street on the west, Bartlett Street on the south, Michigan Street on the east and Park Lane on the north City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from "C" Commercial, "F" Height and area; "A" Residential, "C" Height and Area; and "PHC" Professional Health/Care to "C" Commercial, "G" Height and Area to allow hospital/medical related uses and their associated uses. EXISTING LAND USE: The property currently contains medical uses and associated off-street parking facilities. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north and east is a park zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the south are hospital/medical related uses and associated off-street parking facilities zoned "B" Residential, "A" and "C" Height and Area and "C" Commercial, "F" Height and Area; and to the west is a school and an off-street parking facility zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Park Lane, Michigan Street, Bartlett Street, and Main Street. WATER SOURCE/SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Water and sewer are available to the site. DRAINAGE• The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. SITE DATA: The total site to be rezoned is 3.7 acres. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no wetlands or environmental hazard areas are present. However, it appears that a portion of this site is classified as Flood zone "A-5" and "B" according to the Federal Insurance Rate Map. In addition, a community wellfield is located east of the site. SITE PLAN• A site plan is not required for rezonings that are initiated by the Common Council. AGENCY COMMENTS: PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. This rezoning will aid in the efficient development of the Memorial Hospital campus and will benefit the community as a whole.