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_~ , Albert Mickelson 1890-98 Location: 1575 North Bendix Drive City of South Bend STAFF REPORT December 7, 1998 REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioners are requesting a zone change from "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "A" Height and Area to allow an automobile service center and parts sales. EXISTING LAND USE: The property currently contains vacant land. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north and east are industrial uses zoned "D" Light Industrial and "E" Heavy Industrial, "A" Height and Area; to the south are businesses zoned "C" Commercial, "A" & "E" Height and Area and to the west is vacant land zoned "C-1" Limited Commercial "E" Height and Area and homes zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Bendix 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 1.48 acres. Of that, the buildings will occupy 13,000 square feet, or 20 percent of the site; the parking and drives will occupy 24,050 square feet, or 37 percent of the site; and 27,419 square feet or 43 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: A drainage plan will be required by the City Engingeer at the final site plan stage. In 1991 this site was zoned to "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area to allow retail uses. APC #139.5-91 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. The proposed zoning and land use is consistent and compatable with other uses along this part of Bendix Road. This development will be required to conform to design guidelines set forth for this area in the Airport 2010 Plan.