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STAFF REPORT September 9, 2002 Bart M. and Doris A. Saucelo 2164-02 Location: 2254 Portage Avenue City of South Bend RE UESTED ACTION: The petitioners are requesting a zone change from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area and "C" Commercial, "D" Height and Area to "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area to allow uses permitted in the "A" Residential Zoning District. EXISTING LAND USE: The property currently contains a single-family home. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north is a cemetery and cemetery property zoned "C" Commercial, "D" height and area and "A" Residential, "A" height and area; to the east and south are single-family homes zoned "A" Residential, "A" height and area; and to the west across Portage Avenue is a commercial business zoned "C" Commercial, "D" height and area and single-family homes zoned "A" Residential, "A" height and area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Portage Avenue. 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 1 acre. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no flood hazards, wetlands, or environmental hazard areas are present. However, a public well is located northeast of the site. SITE PLAN: A site plan is not required for rezonings to "A" Residential. 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. The proposed rezoning would bring the entire site into conformance with the current land use and will be more compatible with the adjacent residentially zoned neighborhood than the commercial uses that could be developed under the existing zoning.