9899-09 Rezoning 541 & 543 William - District 1

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Staff Resort APC # 2493-08 Owner: F.I.R.E d/b/a Families First Center Location: 541 William and 543 William Jurisdiction: City of South Bend Requested Action: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from MF 1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District to OB Office Buffer District to allow an office (northern duplex unit) and a residential unit (southern duplex unit). Land Uses and Zoning: On site: On site is a 3,400 square foot duplex building. North: To the north is an office. East: To the east is a parking lot zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. South: To the south are single family homes and a funeral home zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. West: To the west are homes zoned SF2 Single Family and Two Family District. District uses and development standards: The OB -Office Buffer District is established to promote the development of small scale office, professional, business, governmental and quasi-governmental uses. Since the types of permitted uses in the OB District are typically less commercial in appeazance and aze architecturally more harmonious with residential structures, this district can serve as a buffer between residential districts and more intense commercial or industrial districts. The OB District may also serve as a gradual and reasonable transition between major thoroughfazes and residential districts. The OB District development standards are established to assure small scale developments. Site plan description: The site plan shows a 3,400 square foot duplex. This covers 35.8% The northern half would be used as office space and the southern half would remain a residential rental unit. There will be a shared pazking area between the petition site and the office to the north. The existing drive on Portage will remain. The parking azea covers 3,185 squaze feet or 33.6%. The remaining 2,905 square feet or 30.6% is open space. Zoning and land use history & trends: In 1981, the property to the north was rezoned to B Residential (Multifamily) for medical offices. Up to March 7, 2004, the subject property was zoned A Residential (Single Family). When the new zoning ordinance and map were adopted in 2004, the property to the north was zoned OB Office Buffer and the subject property was zoned MF1 Multifamily District to reflect the current use at the time. Traffic and transportation considerations: Navarre Street has two lanes. William Street has two lanes. Utilities: The site is served by municipal water and sewer. Additional information: (Agency comments) The Department of Community and Economic Development identified this rezoning as consistent with City Plan, and the Portage Avenue Commercial Corridor Revitalization Action Plan. F.I.R.E d/b/a Families First Center #2493-08 Page 1 of 1