Rezoning - Property located at the intersection of Ameritech Drive and Parkland Drive

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STAFF REPORT June 10, 2002 Initiated by the Common Council, City of South Bend 2145-02 Location: located at the intersection of Ameritech Drive and Parkland Drive, Lots 9, 10, and 11 of U.S. 31 Industrial Park, Section 2, and Lots 11, 12, and 13 of U.S. 31 Industrial Park Section 4 City of South Bend RE UESTED ACTION: The petitioners are requesting a zone change from "IP" Industrial Park to "D° Light Industrial, "A" Height and Area to allow all uses permitted within the "D" Light Industrial Zoning Classification. EXISTING LAND USE: The property is currently vacant land. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north is agricultural land zoned "R" Residential in the County; to the east are industrial businesses zoned "IP" Industrial Park and "D" Light Industrial, "A" height and area; to the south is an industrial business zoned "IP" Industrial Park; and to the west is the U.S. 31 Bypass. ACCESS• Access to the site is from both Ameritech Drive and Parkland Drive. WATER SOURCE/SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Water and sewer are available to the site. DRAINAGE: The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. SITE DATA• The total site to be rezoned is 17 acres. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, flood hazards, wetlands or environmental hazard areas are present. SITE PLAN• A site plan is not required for rezonings initiated by the Common Council. AGENCY COMMENTS: PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Within the ` immediate area there are other properties that are currently zoned "D" Light Industrial and therefore it is the staff's opinion that the proposed zoning and allowable uses within the "D" Light Industrial Zoning District are reasonable for these properties.