No. 2383 contracting the boundaries of the West Washington-Chapin Development Area

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REDEVELOPMENT STRATEGY • A. Land Use As discussed earlier in this Plan, the West Washington-Chapin Neighborhood has a variety of land uses present. These are: single family and multi-family residential uses; commercial uses, including retail stores and professional offices; and both light and heavy industrial uses. For the purposes of this general plan only broad categories of land use will be identified. As the more detailed Comprehensive Plan is developed for the neighborhood the proposed areas of specific land uses can be refined. This will be particularly important as the plan relates to both existing and proposed changes in the zoning of the neighborhood. The proposed land use for the West Washington-Chapin Development Area is shown on Map 4. Residential: Map 4 identifies areas of Housing Conservation. These areas are reserved for residential use. While the term "Conservation" implies rehabilitation of housing stock, the intent of this Plan is to reserve land and encourage new residential construction as well. Indiana State law will not allow the use of funds raised through a Redevelopment Bond issue to be used to renovate aprivately-owned home. The Redevelopment Commission can, however, encourage the appropriate Federal, State, and Local governmental agencies as well as non-profit corporations to continue to develop and implement programs that will strengthen the housing stock and make affordable housing readily available within the neighborhood. Such activities could include: the rehabilitation of existing housing through the use of revolving loan funds now in place or, as specific needs of groups of residents become apparent, the development of new programs, or through the construction of new housing that is compatible with the • existing character of the neighborhood. Commercial: Commercial development will be limited to West Washington Avenue and South Chapin Street within the "C" zoning boundaries as designated on the official zoning nap for the City of South Bend in effect at the tine this Development Plan is adopted. The feasibility of Commercial Development within each designated area needs to be studied as well as potential types of development identified. Industrial: Industrial development will be limited to areas currently zoned "D" and "E" south of Orange Street as designated on the official zoning map for the City of South Bend in effect at the tine this Development Plan is adopted. B. Public Works No specific public works projects are identified at this time. Engineering studies will be completed within both target areas as well as the entire Development Area to determine specific public works needs and to prioritize the projects. Initial public works activities will be focused on Target Area A and later on Target Area B within the Development Area Boundary as Redevelopment and other funds because available. Public improvements could include resurfacing of streets, sidewalk, curb and gutter repair, and improved street lighting and signage. • 10/23/87