Zoning - 900 feet West of York Road and North of Kern Road

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STAFF REPORT March 25, 1976 KENSINGTON FARMS ANNEXATION- -AREA PLAN COMMISSION INITIATED, 0447 -76 LOCATION - north side of Kern Road approximately 900 feet west of York Road. This area is known as Kensington Farms Subdivision, Section Three, Part Two. EXISTING ZONING OF THE SURROUNDING PROPERTY - the property to the west and north are currently zoned "A" Residen- tial and "A" Height and Area. The property to the east and south is currently zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area and "R" Residential. The "R" Residential is that area still in the unincorporated portion of St. Joseph County. EXISTING LAND USE OF THE SURROUNDING PROPERTY - the property to the west, north and east is being used for single family houses, and the property to the south for single family houses and agricultural uses. SITE PLAN - the South Bend Zoning Ordinance does not require a site plan for land that is to be zoned "A" Residential. Therefore, the remaining items usually discussed in the Staff Report, such as drainage, parking, access, etc., will not be reviewed. AGENCY COMMENTS - Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director, Department of Public Works, said that this annexed area is a one - family residential area and should be rezoned in the City as single family residential. STAFF COMMENTS - this area was annexed by the Common Council on June 14, 1971, and was signed by the Mayor on June 21, 1971. The residents of the area then took the matter to court. Judge Seeley, St. Joseph Superior Court, decided in favor of the City on November 21, 1975, making the decision effective on March 1, 1976. The Area Plan Commission then initiated a petition to zone the area as required by the South Bend Zoning Ordinance. The Transportation and Land Use Plan has designated this area as Residential, Low Density. The rezoning and use of this property would be in conformance with this recommendation.