Zoning - South Side of Ireland Road East of and Contiguous to the Montgomery Ward and Scottsdale Mall Property

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John D. Gill (cont'd) b. No screening or fence is shown along the east property line to protect the residential uses in the Scottsdale Subdivision. C. Location of, utilities has not been shown on the drawing. Since these items are not shown on the site plan, it must be considered a preliminary and any favorable recommendation must include a subject to a final site plan provision. AGENCY COMMENTS- the Director, Department of Public Works, Mr. Rollin E. Farrand, has stated that his office has no objections to the rezoning as proposed. He notes that City sewer and water are available. And he also states that he would expect the opportunity to review final plans for construction. STAFF NOTES - this same site was considered for rezoning by t1re Area Plan Commission on September 18, 1973. At that time a favorable recommendation was given to the Common Council and on December 8, 1973, the Common Council approved the rezoning request. The South Bend City Zoning Ordinance states that construction must begin on a rezoned property within twelve (12) months after rezoning is granted. This did not happen on this site and so the zoning reverted back to the "C -2" Planned Commercial classification. The owner has now instituted a new petition to rezone the property a second time. April 8, 1975 ADDITIONAL STAFF NOTES - the Attorney and Engineer for this project were contacted by the Staff and the corrections required above under Preliminary Site Plan have been made. The building height is not shown at 32 feet, the screen and fence have been shown along the East property line and the location of the utilities have been added. Since these items have now been added, the revised site plan should be considered a final. The attorney for the petition has also agreed to change the height and area classification to "A" Height and Area, instead of "G" Height and Area. STAFF COMMENTS - this area is shown as general commercial on the Land Use and Transportation Plan. The petition and site plan as submitted would substantially conform to this classification on the Plan. In considering the merits of this rezoning, the following points should be considered: