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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 2009 There being no one else present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this bill, Councilmember Dieter made a motion for favorable recommendation to full Council concerning this bill. Councilmember White seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote of nine (9) ayes. BILL NO. 08-09 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1147 N. HICKORY RD., 1151 N. HICKORY RD., AND 1205 N. HICKORY RD., COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT 4, IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Councilmember Kirsits, Chairperson, Zoning & Annexation Committee, reported that this committee held a Public Hearing on this bill this afternoon and sends it to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. th Ms. Christa Nayder, Staff Planner, Area Plan Commission, 11 Floor County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard., South Bend, Indiana, presented the report from the Commission. Ms. Nayder advised that the petitioner is requesting a zone change from SF1 Single Family and Two Family District to O Office District to allow offices. On site are three single family homes. To the north are single family homes zoned SF1 Single Family and Two Family District. To the east is a dentist office zoned C-6 Linear Office commercial (Mishawaka). To the south is a physical therapy facility zoned O Office District. To the west are single family homes zoned SF1 Single Family and Two Family District. The O- Office District is established to promote the development of: general office uses and complexes; professional health care uses and complexes; limited public and semi-public uses; and, other uses which are generally compatible in physical appearance and service requirements to office uses. The potential for the development of multifamily dwellings is also provided. The O District is intended for areas with easy access and high visibility from primary transportation routes. The site consists of three separate lots. The southern lot has a 986 square foot home and a 364 square foot detached garage. Four parking spaces are provided. The middle lot has a 1,102 square foot house with a 264 square foot attached garage. Five parking spaces are provided. The northern lot has a 986 square foot house and provides 3 parking spaces. Each of the three lots has access from Hickory Road. The total area of the site to be rezoned is 40,000 square feet. All buildings combined are 3,702 square feet or 9% of the site. The 12 parking spaces total 11,010 square feet of paved surface or 28%. The remaining 25,288 square feet or 63% will be open space. Ms. Nayder advised that in 1994, the property to the south was rezoned to B Multifamily District for a physical therapy clinic. In 1997, the properties south to Corby Blvd., were rezoned to PHC Professional Health Care District for office uses. All properties south of the site to Corby Blvd., are now zoned O Office District as of May 7, 2004. The property at the northeast corner of Hickory and Catalpa was rezoned to O Office District for a dentist office in 1989. It has since been annexed into Mishawaka. Hickory Road is a four lane road. Catalpa Street is a two lane road with a landscaped median in the middle. There is a traffic signal at the intersection of Hickory Road and Catalpa Street. She stated that 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. The development pattern along Hickory Road has been primarily professional office uses, with some limited commercial uses. The three properties combined are large enough to provide at least two small office uses is redeveloped, and still be able to provide the necessary buffering to the adjacent resident neighborhood. 8