Rezoning to create A Taylor's Field Historical Preservation District

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STAFF REPORT September 4, 1998 Initiated by the Common Council 1875-98 Location: generally between Monroe Street and Bronson Street and between the north/south alley west of St. Joseph Street and the north/south alley east of Carroll Street City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: This is a Common Council initiated petition to establish the Taylor's Field Historic Preservation District. The proposed district is on St. Joseph and Carroll Streets between Monroe Street on the north and Bronson Street on the south. The proposed district contains 49 primary structures. Located to the north is the post office; to the east are single and multi-family homes; and to the south and west are businesses. A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, wetlands, flood zones, or environmental hazard areas are present. This petition received a favorable recommendation from the Historic Preservation Commission. 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.