Fiscal Plan for Drake Annexation Area Centre Township

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Drake Annexation Area 10 Kern Road to the south of the annexation area serves as the vehicular access for new residential growth occurring nearby. As part of the IDOT project to relocate US 31 between Plymouth and South Bend, Kern Road is designated to serve as a diamond interchange point that will provide access to old U.S. 31. Grade separation is also planned at Main Street and existing U.S. 31 to facilitate proper vehicular safety. The planned INDOT improvements will require the acquisition of a portion of west end of annexation area. The eastern frontage of the annexation area will also be affected by the proposed roadway improvements. Intersection roadway improvements as well as modifications to the City's water and sewer network will be required to accommodate the development and the increase in traffic generated by the development. It is anticipated that the Main Street and U.S. 31 intersection will require safety improvements through widening and traffic calming enhancements. The plans that have been unveiled propose a 3-story, 71 unit motel. The motel building is located on the north part of the site and is oriented to the south. It is surrounded by seventy-three parking spaces. The Ciry Plan Land Use Map illustrates that the area between Main Street, Southside Church, existing U.S. 31 and the new U.S. 31 alignment should support commercial uses. It is anticipated that with the planned improvement to U.S. 31 additional development will occur in this area over the next 10-20 years. Given the surrounding zoning and development patterns, the proposed "CB" zoning classification request is appropriate for the annexation area. However, more detailed land use planning is needed for areas to the south north of Kern Road to ensure that future development occurs in an coordinated fashion. Development Criteria It should also be required that neo-traditional building/site design elements be included in terms of context, setback, orientation, spacing, style, massing, height, entry, fenestration, materials, accessory buildings, landscape buffering and lighting that achieve development and design of the highest possible quality. It is required that the annexation area integrate harmoniously with the surrounding residential areas to the west until such time as the new U.S. 31 alignment is constructed. All screening, signage vehicular access shall conform to the latest City of South Bend standards and ordinances. In consideration of pedestrian safety and proper vehicular movement, it is required as a condition of rezoning and annexation that the developers give very careful consideration to vehicular access and circulation as well as pedestrian movement for the developments within the annexation area. In this regard the annexation and rezoning is subject to the following condition: A traffic impact analysis of the proposed development and site plan to guide the determination of roadway modifications and intersection controls necessary and sufficient to provide safe and orderly traffic movements. Building plans and other information to satisfy these requirements must be submitted by the developer to the City as part of the development review process. Failure to comply with all the conditions may result in the City's repeal of annexation.