9393-03 Rezoning - 802 North Lafayette Street

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STAFF REPORT December 9, 2002 Initiated by the Common Council of the City of South Bend 2182-02 Location: 802 North Lafayette Boulevard City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from "B" Residential, "C" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "G" Height and Area to allow hospital/medical related uses and their associated uses. EXISTING LAND USE: The property currently contains the YWCA. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north is a school zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the east is an off-street parking facility zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the south are hospital/medical related uses and associated off-street parking facilities; and to the west are residential uses, including single-family, two-family and multi-family zoned "A" Residential, "C" Height and Area and a park zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Lafayette Boulevard and Bartlett 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 .96 acres. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no flood hazards, wetlands or environmental hazard areas are present. A community wellfield is located northeast 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.