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

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Staff Report 2/3/2014 east. In 1995, the center lot was rezoned from B Residential to B Residential for an expansion of the dentist office. In 2004, the new zoning map zoned this parcel OB Office Buffer District. Traffic and Transportation Considerations: Edison Road has four lanes. Utilities: The site is served by public water and sewer. Agency Comments: The City Engineering Department has no objections. Commitments: The petitioner has not proposed any commitments. Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36 -7 -4 -603: 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (November 2006) LU 2.2 Pursue a mix of land uses along major corridors and other locations identified on the Future Land Use Map. LU 2.4 Provide buffer spaces between non - compatible land uses. H2.7 Encourage rehabilitation and maintenance of non owner occupied residential properties. Land Use Plan: The Future Land Use Map identifies the center lot, occupied by the dentist's office as commercial and the other two lots, containing the houses, as low density residential. Plan Implementation /Other Plans: There are no other plans in effect for this area. 2. Current Conditions and Character: Edison Road, between Ironwood and State Road 23, has a range of uses, from the pharmacy and restaurant at Ironwood, offices on the north side, a condominium project and gas station at State Road 23, with a few single family homes intermixed among these uses. 3. Most Desirable Use: The most desirable use is a use that is compatible with the variety of uses along Edison. 4. Conservation of Property Values: Since the site has been operating as an office for several years, surrounding property values should not be affected. 5. Responsible Development And Growth: It is responsible development and growth to allow an office to expand while retaining the residential homes. APC # 2692 -14 Page 2 of 3