Rezoning for property located at 6.3 acre site north of lot 20 in the US 31 Industrial Park

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STAFF REPORT February 8, 1999 Citv of South Bend Redevelopment Commission 1899-99 Location: on a 6.3 acre site north of Lot 20 in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioners are requesting a zone change from "IP" Industrial Park to "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height and Area to allow a truck terminal. EXISTING LAND USE: The property is currently vacant SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north and west is vacant land zoned "IP" Industrial Park; to the east is vacant land zoned "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height & Area; and to the south are industrial uses zoned "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height & Area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Ameritech Drive. WATER SOURCE/SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Water and sewer are available to the site. DRAINAGE: The drainage has not been addressed by the petitioner. SITE DATA: The total site to be rezoned is 6.13 acres. Of that, the buildings will occupy 20,000 square feet, or 7.5 percent of the site; the parking and drives will occupy 1 acre, or 16 percent of the site; and 4.8 acres or 76 percent of the site will remain as open space. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, flood hazards, wetlands or environmental hazard areas are present. SITE PLAN: The site plan is preliminary. AGENCY COMMENTS: The City Engineer will require a drainage plan at the final site plan stage. In 1998, this property was zoned to "IP" Industrial Park. APC #1841-98 PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to a final site plan. Currently, there are two truck terminals to the south of this petition area. Apgroval of this zoning would be a continuation of the existing zoning and uses located to the south.