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s <br />Staff Report <br />APC # 2474-08 <br />Owner: Orangensaft, LLC <br />Location: West of 2801 Main Street, east of the former railroad right-of--way, south of 2729 <br />Main Street, and north of 3107 Main Street. <br />Jurisdiction: City of South Bend <br />Requested Action: <br />The petitioner is requesting a zone change from LI Light Industrial District and GI General <br />Industrial District to GI General Industrial District to allow a vehicle impoundment lot and <br />vehicle processing and salvage facility. <br />Land Uses and Zoning: <br />On site: The site currently consist of a wooded lot (between Woodside and Oakside) and <br />an existing industrial building. <br />North: To the north is a business zoned LB Local Business District. <br />East: To the east are a few single family homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two <br />Family Residential District and various businesses zoned LB Local Business <br />District and GB General Business District. <br />South: To the south is an auto salvage facility zoned GI General Industrial. <br />West: To the west is the abandoned railroad and across the railroad right-of--way are <br />two industrial buildings zoned GI General Industrial District. <br />District uses and development standards: <br />The "GI" General Industrial District is established to provide for development of manufacturing <br />and processing facilities or facilities which may require substantial amounts of outdoor storage or <br />outdoor operations. Permitted uses in this district tend to generate heavy traffic and require <br />extensive community facilities. Permitted uses in this district may require extensive amounts of <br />outdoor storage or outdoor operations. The permitted uses provided for in this district should be <br />separated from residential districts or low intensity commercial /mixed use districts by less <br />intense industrial districts. <br />Site plan description: <br />The site is approximately 8.20 acres. The site plan indicated four lots. Lots A and B are reserved <br />for future development. Lot C is approximately 1.60 acres. The site plan indicates an existing <br />14,000 square foot building. The building contains both warehousing and office space. Lot D is <br />approximately 4.10 acres and contains an existing 80,000 square foot building. The building will <br />be used for auto salvage, warehousing and office space. Variances are required to bring the site <br />into compliance. The staff has not made a recommendation on the variances yet. A residential <br />buffer yard is being provided between the site and adjacent residential area to the east. <br />Traffic and transportation considerations: <br />Main Street has four one-way lanes. Oakside St. and Woodside St. both have two lanes. <br />Utilities: <br />The site will be serviced by municipal utilities. <br />Orangensaft, LLC <br />#2474-08 <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />