Zoning - Elwood Ave. between Drewrys & the RR Tracks

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4. The area described in paragraph 3 was, at the request of this petitioner rezoned by the Common Council in 1949 to its present zoning status from 'A Use District and "A' Height and Area District. This area had been for many ,years vacant and wholly unproductive both to petitioner and the City of South Bend. At the time of its rezoning in 1949, petitioner, working in connection with the Federal Housing Administration, hoped to develop a rental housing project in the area. However, after the expenditure of several thousand dollars by petitioner for services of architects, engineers and other people in the formulation of drawings and plans, petitioner was advised by the Federal Housing Administration that the area was not a proper one for a housing project. Thereafter, petitioner attempted to obtain other financing for such project but met with no success. 5. The area is still vacant and still unproductive to petitioner and the City of South Bend. Petitioner believes that in view of the past experience that the interests of petitioner and of the public has been clearly .demonstrated not to be that comprehended in the present zoning classification. 6. Petitioner believes that the area could be substantially developed and become productive to the general public and to petitioner for commercial uses and for this reason requests the rezoning of said area as "C" Use District and "D" Height and Area District. 7. Petitioner has already employed a registered and competent engineer to make preliminary study and a topographical survey for use in the future laying out and planning of said area as a commercial center and a copy of such proposed shopping center is attached hereto. 8. Petitioner is able and willing to establish a setback line reasonably sufficient for the protection of the future development of Elwood Avenue as an arterial highway if such should be the wish of this Plan Commission. WHEREFORE, petitioner prays that the Plan Commission: