Amending the Zoning Ordinance and Requesting a Special Exception at 3055 Edison Rd.

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Staff ReVort 12/4/2015 Traffic and Transportation Considerations: Edison Road has four lanes and a center turn lane. Utilities: The site is served by municipal water and sewer. Agency Comments: County Surveyor recommends approval. City Engineer notes that all landscaping must be installed on private property and not located on the public right -of -way. Commitments: The petitioner is not proposing any written commitments. Criteria to be considered in reviewing rezoning requests, per IC 36 -7 -4 -603: 1. Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: The petition is consistent with City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (November 2006): Objective LU 2: Encourage a compatible mix of land uses in the community. Land Use Plan: The future land use map identifies this area as low density residential. Plan Implementation /Other Plans: There are no other plans in effect for this area. 2. Current Conditions and Character: Edison Road between Rockne and Hickory consists of single family and multifamily residential, with a commercial node near the intersection with Hickory. 3. Most Desirable Use: The most desirable use is residential or low- impact office uses. 4. Conservation of Property Values: Surrounding property values should not be negatively impacted due to the fact that this is already zoned for, and being used as, a beauty salon. 5. Responsible Development And Growth: It is responsible development and growth to allow this property to be down -zoned to the OB Office Buffer District. Staff Comments: This is a combined public hearing procedure, which includes a rezoning, a Special Exception Use, and two variances from the development standards. The Commission will forward the rezoning and the Special Exception Use to the Common Council with or without a recommendation and either approve or deny the variances. State statutes and the South Bend Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be APC # 2768-15 Page 2 of 4