01-13-14 Council Agenda & Packet

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10) . If, applicable, a detailed description and the purpose of the variance(s) being requested: Variance #1 to increase the fence height from 4' to 10' on the North side of the property and 6' to 10' on the East and South side of property. Variance #2 to change the Type B landscaping on the East and South side of the property to a privacy fence. Variance #3 to decrease the 15' parking setback on the North, West and South side of the property to 0'. Variance #4 to decrease the 20' rear residential bufferyard on the East and South to 0' for parking. Variance #5 to change Type A landscaping on the North side of the property to none. To change these variances would allow the owner of 1502 /1512 Michigan Street to change the existing car wash structure into a Used Automobile dealership. 11) A statement on how each of the following standards for the granting of variances is met (a) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because it will allow an vacant structure to be converted into a productive business that will deter crimes such as loitering, vandalism, theft, etc. from happening on this site. (b) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner; and possible increase the values as the property will not be vacant. (c) The strict application of the terms of this Ordinance would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property because the property would not be able to be developed as the owner would like. 12) If not clearly shown on the Preliminary Site Plan, a site plan showing the requested variances shall also be submitted. 13) Applications for subdivisions shall be obtained from the office of the Area Plan Commission. 14) Attached, and made a part of this PETITION, is: (a) a copy of a legal description of the property (b) a list of names and addresses of all property owners, and the tax key numbers for all properties within 300 feet of the petition property; (c) 17 site plans; and (d) addressed, stamped envelopes for all property owners within 300 feet of the petition property. PETITION PREPARED BY: Signature(s) of All Properly owner(s) or signature of Attorney for all property Owner(s): Luis A Renteria- Morales 4005 Ford Street South Bend, IN 46619 (574) 274 -8581 CONTACT PERSON: (if different)