01-12-09 Common Council Meeting Agenda & Packet

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5 Criteria (per IC 36-7-4-603): 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: South Bend City Plan -November 2006 Objective H 1: Ensure that an adequate supply of housing is available to meet the needs, preferences, and financial capabilities of households now and in the future. Policy H 1.4: Encourage the development of a variety of housing types and care choices for seniors and disabled persons. Land Use Plan: South Bend City Plan -November 2006 The future Land Use Map shoes this area in general as Mixed Use. Plan Implementation/Other Plans: LaSalle Square Area Redevelopment Plan Five Year Outlook Recommendation #3: Work with a senior housing developer to come into the Square. This development seems ideally suited to be situated in the vacant parcel to the immediate east of LaSalle library, which will preserve the frontage on Bendix Drive to be used for retail development. Bringing in a new development will quickly add residents, improving the likelihood of new retail development for the area. The proposed rezoning is in conformance with these policies and plans. 2. Current conditions and character: The current site is an empty field. 3. Most desirable use: The most desirable use for this site is a mixed use of residential and commercial. 4. Conservation of property values: The surrounding property values should not be affected. 5. Responsible development and growth: It is responsible development and growth to follow previously approved land use plans. Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that the petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Analysis: Significant effort has been put forth into the planning for the LaSalle Square site though the South Bend Comprehensive Plan, City Plan, and more recently the LaSalle Square Redevelopment Plan. This rezoning is consistent with both those plans. Faith Apostolic Temple, Inc. #2486-08 Page 2 of 2