Rezoning - the property at the Northeast corner of LaSalle Ave.

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STAFF REPORT August 9, 1999 St. Joseph Medical Center, Inc. 1943-99 Location: the northeast corner of LaSalle Avenue and Notre Dame Avenue City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioners are requesting a zone change from "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area to allow a women's care facility. EXISTING LAND USE: The property is currently used for parking. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north and west are parking lots zoned "C" Commercial, "B" and "E" Height & Area; to the east are single family homes zoned "B" Residential, "B" Height & Area; and to the south are offices zoned "B" Residential, "B" Height & Area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from LaSalle Street and Notre Dame Avenue. WATER SOURCE/SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Water and sewer are available to the site. DRAINAGE: The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. SITE DATA: The total site to be rezoned is 14,000 square feet. Of that, the buildings will occupy 2,800 square feet, or 20 percent of the site; the parking and drives will occupy 5,900 square feet, or 42 percent of the site; and 5,300 square feet or 38 percent of the site will remain as open space. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, flood hazards, wetlands, or environmental hazard areas are present. SITE PLAN: The site plan is preliminary. AGENCY COMMENTS: The City Engineer has requires that any broken curb or sidewalk be replaced. Also, a drainage plan will be required at the final site plan stage. PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to a final site plan. This site is currently zoned "C" Commercial and the proposed use is in keeping with the surrounding area.