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=+~ Alrea Plan Commission of St. Joseph County __ 1140 County-City Building 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Robert W. Sante John W. Byorni Executive Director Assistant Director Phone 219 235-9571 Fax 219 235-9813 January 21, 1998 The Honorable Common Council ~I! ~ ~, ~~~ City of South Bend L County-City Bldg. - 4th Floor South Bend, IN 46601 RE: A proposed ordinance and site. development plan of Creative Teaching, Inc. to zone from "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area, property located at 2503 Mishawaka Avenue, City of South Bend - APC #1815-97 Dear Council Members: The above referenced ordinance and site development plan of Creative Teaching, Inc. was legally advertised January 8, 1998. The Area Plan Commission at its public hearing on January 20, 1998, took the following action: Upon a motion by Joseph Serge, being seconded by Carl Littrell and unanimously carried, the proposed ordinance and site development plan of Creative Teaching, Inc. to zone from "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "E" Height and Area, property located at 2503 Mishawaka Avenue, City of South Bend is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to a final site development plan. In general the Commission would not recommend locating a meeting and banquet hall near a residential area, due to concerns over the impact of related noise and traffic. However, there are circumstances that make this petition somewhat unique. Currently, the American Legion Hall is on the south side of Mishawaka Avenue about one-half block west of the petition area, where it borders a residential neighborhood. The American Legion has very little parking available at this location, while the proposed location has 27 spaces on-site with an additional 33 spaces approved off-site by the City Board of Zoning Appeals. Therefore, the relocation of the Legion Hall should reduce the potential congestion caused by the lack of parking. When commercial and residential areas border each other, care has to be taken to balance the goals of retaining existing businesses and providing a strong business climate with those of preserving and protecting the city's residential areas. It is the Commission's opinion that this rezoning can meet these goals by allowing an existing neighborhood business to relocate to a site that has better facilities for its operation. The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are shown in the minutes of the public hearing, and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of this report. Attached, for your consideration in the review of this matter, is a copy of the Area Plan Commission's Staff Report. Si rely, _ ..., v-.-... '~_r ~.w ~~ ~ 'r _ I n ~~W f ~ . c obert W. Sante ~ ~ `~~'"~ 2 ~Qv~ ~ _ RWS : sr ~~~ `~~° ~ - a Attachment Ci o ~ ~'.. -:.:., ~ ... _ ..:.. ,' . CC: Creative Teaching, Inc. - American Legion ~Pvst°"30'3' ='°'BOSHm~Desigri'4 "~ Serving South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Osceola, Roseland and St. Joseph County, Indiana