Special Exception - 1827 Bendix Rd.

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Special Exception Petition St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph Country, Inc. Petitioner: Anne Hosinski Watson, Executive Director, St. Vincent de Paul Society Location of property in petition: 1827 Bendix Rd. South Bend, IN 46628 Statement of variance requested and reason for request: A special use variance is being requested for the subject property so St. Vincent de Paul Society can legally exercise retail operations within their leased portion of the building. The proposed 42,000 SF portion of the building with frontage on Bendix Rd. will contain about a 12,000 SF retail floor to sell donated goods. 1. This zoning Special Exception will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community because the retail floor will be clean and operated under proper HVAC. Area of operations also has a proper fire suppression system and ample pedestrian exits. 2. The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner because this Special Exception will not disrupt the operations of adjacent properties or use their premises for any reason. The retail floor requested is within the building and not visible from the outside. 3. This strict application of the terms of the zoning ordinance will not result in practical difficulties in the use of the property because it will be practiced within the legally leased portion of the subject property. Zoning Classification: LI Light Industrial Township: Portage Township S' ature Petitioner Anne Hosinski Watson Executive Director St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County, Inc. 520 Crescent Ave., South Bend, IN 46617 1 -574- 318 -3003