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Zoning and Land Use History And Trends: <br />5/5/2014 <br />Prior to the adoption of the latest zoning ordinance in 2004, the site was primarily zoned C <br />Commercial, with the northern 120' zoned B Multifamily. In 2011, the property to the <br />west and an outlot fronting on Hickory to the east was rezoned to PUD for a self -lock <br />storage project, CB Community Business uses, and single or multi - family residential <br />uses. A secondary site plan has not been submitted. <br />Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br />Hickory Road has four lanes. There is a signal at the southern driveway with a dedicated <br />left turn lane. In 2007, there was a "declaration of reciprocal easements" recorded as the <br />result of the McKinley Hickory Minor Subdivision. These easements are for access, <br />parking and utilities. <br />Utilities: <br />The site is served by municipal water and sewer. <br />Agency Comments: <br />The Department of Community Investment does not object to the rezoning, but <br />recommends that more landscaping be provided. <br />Commitments: <br />The petitioner has proposed the following commitment: "No buildings, outside storage <br />areas, or pavement, other than existing driveway shall be allowed to be placed within 90 <br />feet of the north property line of the above described property." <br />Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36 -7 -4 -603: <br />I. Comprehensive Plan: <br />Policy Plan: <br />City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (November 2006) <br />ED 1.2 Encourage reuse of abandoned and underutilized land and structures. <br />LU 2.4 Provide buffer spaces between non - compatible land uses. <br />Land Use Plan: <br />The Future Land Use Map identifies this area as medium density residential. <br />Plan Implementation /Other Plans: <br />There are no other plans in effect for this area. <br />2. Current Conditions and Character: <br />The intersection of McKinley and Hickory is a commercial node. A residential <br />neighborhood is located to the north and to the west. <br />3. Most Desirable Use: <br />The most desirable uses for this property are ones that compliment the high density and <br />commercial uses adjacent to this site. <br />4. Conservation of Property Values: <br />The surrounding residential property values may be affected by the rezoning. <br />APC # 2704 -14 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />