01-13-14 Council Agenda & Packet

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PETITION City of South Bend, Indiana I (we) the undersigned make application to the City of South Bend Common Council to amend the zoning ordinance, to grant a Special Exception as herein requested and to the Area Plan Commission to grant the following variance(s): 1) The subject property is located at: 1502/1512 Michigan Avenue South Bend IN 46613 2) The property Tax Key Number(s) is/arc: 018- 7024 -0953 and 018.7024 -0953 3) Name and address of property owner(s) of the petition site: Luis A Renteria - Morales 4005 Ford Street South Bend IN 46619 4) Name and address of contingent purchaser(s), if applicable: None 5) It is desired and requested that this property be rezoned: To allow automobile sales and service in a "CB" District 6) This rezoning is requested to allow the following use(s): Automobile Sales & Service 7) If applicable, a detailed description and purpose of the Special Exception(s) being requested: Seeking a Special Exception to allow automobile sales and service in a "CB" District would allow Mr. Renteria- Morales the opportunity to convert the existing structure into a Used Automobile dealership. 8) ) A statement on how each of the following standards for the granting of a Special Exception is met: (a) The proposed CB Community Business District — Automobile Sales & Service will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort, community moral standards, convenience or general welfare because it will allow the vacated building to be converted into a profitable business. (b) The proposed CB Community Business District — Automobile Sales & Service will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property values therein because the look and use of the property will be revitalized. Before it had an abandoned building on it and now it will have the expansion of a thriving business in its place. (c) The proposed CB Community Business District — Automobile Sales & Service will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is located and the land uses authorized therein; and provide another business to open in South Bend. (d) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the City of South Bend Comprehensive Plan 9) In the case of a Special Exception, the petitioner shall be held to the representations made on the Preliminary Site Plan.