Zoning & Special Exception - Located at 1912, 1918 and 1924 Edison Rd.

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Staff Report 2/3/2014 APC # 2692 -14 Owner: PA Sergio Properties, LLC Location: 1912, 1918 & 1924 Edison Road Jurisdiction: City of South Bend Public Hearing Date: 2/18/2014 Requested Action: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from SF 1 Single Family & Two Family District and OB Office Buffer District to OB Office Buffer District with a special exception use and seven variances from the development standards, property located at 1912, 1918 and 1924 Edison Road. Land Uses and Zoning: On site: On site is a dentist office, associated parking lot and two single family homes. North: To the north are single family homes zoned SF 1 Single Family and Two Family District. East: To the east is an insurance office zoned OB Office Buffer District. South: To the south are single family homes zoned SF Single Family and Two Family District. West: To the west are two single family homes and two vacant lots zoned SF Single Family and Two Family District. District Uses and Development Standards: The OB - Office Buffer District is established to promote the development of small scale office, professional, business, governmental and quasi - governmental uses. Since the types of permitted uses in the OB District are typically less commercial in appearance and are architecturally more harmonious with residential structures, this district can serve as a buffer between residential districts and more intense commercial or industrial districts. The OB District may also serve as a gradual and reasonable transition between major thoroughfares and residential districts. The OB District development standards are established to assure small scale developments. Site Plan Description: The rezoning consists of three lots, approximately 3/4 acre in area. There is an existing 2,059 square foot dentist office and two homes of approximately 1,300 square feet each. A 1,350 square foot addition is proposed to the dentist office, bringing the total building coverage to 6,004 square feet or 18% of the site. There are 36 parking spaces provided, covering 50% of the site. The remaining 32% is open space. Variances are needed since setbacks and landscaping do not meet the standards of the OB Office Buffer District. Zoning and Land Use History And Trends: In 1987 the center lot was rezoned from A Residential to B Residential to allow a dentist office. In 1994, a special exception was granted for parking on the residential lot to the APC # 2692 -14 Page 1 of 3