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Staff Report 10/4/2013 Commitments: There are no commitments proposed by the petitioner. Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36 -7 -4 -603: 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (November 2005) Objective ED 1.2 Encourage reuse of abandoned and underutilized land and structures. Land Use Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies this area as Light Industrial. Plan Implementation /Other Plans: 2. Current Conditions and Character: The block between Lafayette and Franklin Streets serve as a transitional area between the single family residential to the west and the industrial uses to the east. There is a mix of varying sizes of industrial buildings and traditional single family homes. 3. Most Desirable Use: The most desirable use of the land is for uses compatible with the surrounding residential properties. 4. Conservation of Property Values: The value of the surrounding properties should not be adversely affected. 5. Responsible Development And Growth: It is responsible development and growth to encourage the adaptive reuse of vacant buildings. Staff Comments: Rezoning to a residential use may impact the adjacent industrial properties if they modify their sites in the future. Additional screening may be needed as part of a residential bufferyard. However, the effect would be minimal or could be relieved through variance requests. Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing the staff recommends this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Analysis: There is a mix of industrial and residential uses in this area. Rezoning the property to single family will allow for the adaptive reuse of the building and strengthen the surrounding residential area. APC # 2682 -13 Page 2 of 2