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Staff Report 11/7/2013 <br /> 23,329 square feet or 30% of the site. There is perimeter landscaping around the entire <br /> project boundary, foundation landscaping in front of all the buildings, and parking <br /> screening between the parking spaces and the street. Open space is 31,810 square feet or <br /> 42% of the site. <br /> Zoning and Land Use History And Trends: <br /> This site was originally rezoned in 2007 for 32 residential units in 7 buildings with 32 <br /> garage spaces and 33 surface parking spaces. In February 2011, a Final Site Plan was <br /> approved by the Commission for a 32 unit, 64 bedroom project in five buildings with 65 <br /> parking spaces. Additionally, a written commitment regarding ownership and occupancy <br /> as well as elevation renderings were made part of the approval. <br /> Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br /> Notre Dame Avenue and Sorin Street both have two lanes. <br /> Utilities: <br /> The site will be served by City water and sewer. <br /> Agency Comments: <br /> The Department of Community Investment gives a favorable recommendation, but <br /> suggests additional landscaping, better pedestrian connectivity between buildings and bike <br /> racks. <br /> Commitments: <br /> The petitioner will be entering into commitments with the Northeast Neighborhood <br /> Revitalization Organization (NNRO) restricting the number of bedrooms to 84 and <br /> restricting the rental of the dwelling units to graduate students, as that term is defined by <br /> the University of Notre Dame. <br /> Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36-7-4-603: <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan: <br /> Policy Plan: <br /> City of South Bend - City Plan. November 2006 <br /> LU 2.1: Encourage developers to use planned unit and traditional neighborhood <br /> development models to promote land use compatibility in future developments. <br /> ED 1.2: Encourage reuse of abandoned and underutilized land and structures. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The Future Land Use Map recommends this area for medium density residential. <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: <br /> The Northeast Neighborhood Development Area Plan (2003) identifies the majority of the <br /> neighborhood as single family home ownership preservation. The northwest corner of <br /> Notre Dame Avenue and Sorin Street is not located within any of the sub-areas. <br /> 2. Current Conditions and Character: <br /> The buildings on this site are in various stages of construction. Darby Row, across Notre <br /> Dame Avenue. was built in 2012. Many of the single family homes are being advertised <br /> as student rentals. <br /> APC 4 2685-13 Page 2 of 3 <br />