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Sta Report 2/5/2016 <br />APC # 2773 -16 <br />Owner: Kuert Concrete Inc. <br />Location: 3101 -3113 Lincolnway West <br />Jurisdiction: City of South Bend <br />Public Hearing Date: 2/16/2016 <br />Requested Action: <br />The petitioner is requesting a zone change from CB Community Business District to GI <br />General Industrial District, and seeking 5 variances from the development standards. <br />Land Uses and Zoning: <br />On site: On site is an outdoor display and storage area for concrete products. <br />North: To the north is a concrete manufacturing facility zoned GI General <br />Industrial District. <br />East: To the east across Terrace Avenue is a vacant lot zoned MU Mixed Use <br />District and single family homes zoned SF2 Single Family & Two Family <br />District. <br />South: To the south across Lincolnway West is an auto parts store zoned CB <br />Community Business District. <br />West: To the west across Bendix Drive is an auto parts store zoned CB <br />Community Business District. <br />District Uses and Development Standards: <br />The GI General Industrial District is established to provide for development of <br />manufacturing and processing facilities or facilities which may require substantial amounts <br />of outdoor storage or outdoor operations. Permitted uses in this district tend to generate <br />heavy traffic and require extensive community facilities. Permitted uses in this district <br />may require extensive amounts of outdoor storage or outdoor operations. The permitted <br />uses provided for in this district should be separated from residential districts or low <br />intensity commercial / mixed use districts by less intense industrial districts. <br />Site Plan Description: <br />This site consists of two lots, totaling 0.71 acres. Existing on site is an outdoor <br />merchandise display area and parking owned by, and associated with, the larger property to <br />the north. The site plan proposes a 6' high vinyl fence along Terrace Avenue. The fence <br />along Lincolnway is proposed at a height of 6', from Terrace Avenue heading northwest <br />for approximately 50', then steps down to a 4' for the remainder. A 78 square foot <br />monument sign is proposed along Lincolnway West. No buildings or structures are <br />proposed. <br />Zoning and Land Use History And Trends: <br />This property has been zoned commercial since prior to 1999. <br />Traffic and Transportation Considerations: <br />Bendix Drive and Lincolnway West have four lanes with a center turn lane. <br />Utilities: <br />This site does not propose to utilize sewer or water. <br />APC # 2773 -16 Page 1 of 3 <br />