Zoning - Ignition Park 85 Acres Southeast Cornor of Sample Street and Prairie Avenue

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Staff Report APC # Owner: Location: 5/9/2013 2671 -13 City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission The southeast quadrant of Sample Street and Prairie Avenue, extending generally to Cotter Street on the South and Lafayette Boulevard on the east, containing 85 acres Jurisdiction: City of South Bend Public Hearing Date: 5/21/2013 Requested Action: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from GI General Industrial District and PUD Planned Unit Development District to PUD Planned Unit Development District to allow a tech park, known as Ignition Park. Land Uses and Zoning: On site: All of the original Studebaker buildings have been demolished. Hamilton Towing is located at the northeast corner of the site. There is a new building (Data Realty) at the south end of the site. North: To the north is the St. Joseph County Jail, the City of South Bend Municipal Garage and Police Station, and the United Beverage facility, all zoned GI General Industrial District. East: To the east is the new Transpo building zoned GI General Industrial District. To the east, across Lafayette Blvd. is a multi tenant office building and the Hydraulic & Steam Equipment Company zoned GI General Industrial District. South: To the south, across Cotter Street, is Ferguson Enterprises and the Martin's Supermarket corporate office zoned GI General Industrial District. To the south, across the railroad tracks, are a few single family homes and vacant land zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. West: To the west, across Prairie Avenue, are Ideal Corporation, Midwest Sales, and Omnisource Corporation all zoned GI General Industrial District. District Uses and Development Standards: The Planned Unit Development (PUD) District is designed and intended to: encourage creativity and innovation in the design of developments; provide for more efficient use of land; permit special consideration of property with outstanding natural or topographical features; facilitate use of the most appropriate construction techniques in the development of land; and, provide for any individual land use not otherwise specified elsewhere in this Ordinance. The PUD District encourages imaginative uses of open space, promotes high standards in design and construction, and furthers the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan. The PUD District is not intended for the development of residential subdivisions or other developments which are provided for as a matter of right within any district of this Ordinance. Site Plan Description: As with the existing PUD, the site plan is very general, showing street layout and perimeter setbacks. Detailed development standards are described through an exhibit APC # 2671 -13 Page 1 of 3