Rezoning - 4001 Block of Brick Rd.

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.. `~ STAFF REPORT March 9, 1998 Warren and Aletha Ashlev 1814-97 Location: approximately 250 feet west and 640 feet south of 22530 Brick Road City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioners are requesting a zone change from "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area, to "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height and Area to allow industrial uses. EXISTING LAND USE: The property contains vacant land. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north are single family homes and vacant land zoned "R" Residential in the County; to the east are industrial uses zoned "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height and Area; to the south are industrial uses zoned "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height and Area; and to the west is vacant land zoned "D" Light Industrial, "A" Height and Area. ACCESS: Access to the site will be from Meghan Beeler 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 5.17 acres. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA: A check of the Agency's maps indicates that no public wells, wetlands, flood or environmental hazard areas are present. .SITE PLAN: The site plan is preliminary. AGENCY COMMENTS< The City Engineer made the following comments: A drainage plan will be required at the Final Site Plan stage. PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on the 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. This rezoning is a logical extension of the existing industrial zoning along an established boundary line, running between the residential properties along Brick Road and the industrial area to the south. In addition, the proposed development is in conformance with the goals of the Blackthorn Development Plan.