Rezoning - 311 East Ireland Road

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STAFF REPORT June 9, 1997 Eugene J. McGarvev, Jr., and Keith E. Vial 1774-97 Location: 311 East Ireland Road City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioners are requesting a zone change from "C-2" Planned Shopping Center, "C" Height and Area to "C" Commercial, "C" Height and Area to allow automobile part retail sales and services. EXISTING LAND USE: The property contains a restaurant building. SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north are single family homes and vacant land zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area; to the east are commercial properties zoned "C" and "C-2" Commercial, "C" and "E" Height and Area; to the south are commercial properties zoned "C" Commercial, "A" and "D" Height and Area; and to the west are commercial properties zoned "C" and "C-2" Commercial, "A" and "C" Height and Area and vacant land zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Ireland Road. 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 1.76 acres. Of that, the buildings will occupy 22,317 square feet, or 29 percent of the site; the parking and drives will occupy one acre, or 56 percent of the site; and 11,033 square feet or 15 percent of the site will remain as open space. 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: 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 development plan. The site is bordered by "C" Commercial zoning to the east, west, and south across Ireland Road. The proposed use would not be out of character with the surrounding area.