Bill 9-16 Annexing and Bringing withing the city limits of South Bend property located in Portage Township, Contiguous therewith; Councilmanic District No. 6 for 22027 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana

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Staff Report 4/7/2016 APC # 2774 -16 Owner: Bruno & Rosa Cataldo Location: 22027 State Road 23 Jurisdiction: City of South Bend Public Hearing Date: 4/19/2016 Requested Action: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from A: Agricultural District (County) to CB Community Business District (City). Land Uses and Zoning: On site: On site is a single family home and an accessory building. North: To the north is an agricultural field zoned A: Agricultural District in the County. East: To the east is a single family home zoned A: Agricultural District in the County. South: To the south across S.R. 23 are vacant lots zoned SF Single Family & Two Family District in the City of South Bend. West: To the west are agricultural fields zoned A: Agricultural District and a mini - warehousing facility zoned C: Commercial District in the County. District Uses and Development Standards: The CB - Community Business District is established to provide a location for high volume and high intensity commercial uses. Activities in this district are often large space users which may include limited amounts of outdoor sales or outdoor operations. Developments within the CB District shall be coordinated to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access from nearby residential districts. Site Plan Description: The site plan shows a proposed integrated commercial center on 9.7 acres, including a gas station with convenience store, two drive - through restaurants, and four spec - buildings with a cumulative 60,000 square feet of commercial space. A total of 402 parking spaces are shown on the lot. The northwest corner of the site is reserved for a retention basin. Three access points are proposed along S.R. 23, which will require INDOT approval. Zoning and Land Use History And Trends: This site has been zoned Agricultural since prior to 1979. In 2000, the property to the west was rezoned to C Commercial District for mini - storage warehouses. Traffic and Transportation Considerations: S.R. 23 has two lanes that split in to 4 lanes near the west end of the property. Utilities: The site will be extending and connecting to municipal sewer and water. Agency Comments: The County Surveyor recommends approval. The City Engineer recommends approval subject to the developer extending water and sewer to the site and installing curb and APC # 2774 -16 Page 1 of 2