05-23-16 Council Agenda and Packet

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April 6, 2016 Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County, IN 1140 County -City Bldg., 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 Re: Variances as described below: Parking lot with 13 spaces instead of the required 30 spaces for Indiana Landmarks 402 W. Washington South Bend, IN 46601 Dear Commission Members: page 1 Indiana Landmarks requests consideration of Variances described as follows: Parking lot with 13 spaces instead of the required 30 spaces for the property at 803 W. Washington, South Bend, IN 46615 The variance is requested for a new parking lot containing 13 parking spaces (with two accessible spaces) per the attached proposed site plan. Per Section 21 -07.04 (Off- Street Parking Regulations) we would be required to provide 30 parking spaces for the proposed building use (see calculations on attached Site Plan C1.0). The required parking spaces are dictated by the use of the building, Office, and the meeting /gallery space use on the first floor. This gallery/meeting space would be primarily used after hours, when the office space is not being used. The attached Site Plan C1.0 also shows additional spaces on Washington and Chapin Streets, and overflow parking lot West on Washington Street. In accordance with requirements for variances, under the present zoning, the following is acknowledged that: a. The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community; The proposed remodel entails a conversion of the existing three -st[ndF _ residential apartment property into a business property with offices meeting /gallery space on the first floor, and offices and /or residenti d In Clerk's Office and third floors and office and apartment in the carriage house. APR 0 6 2016 K L REEMAH FOWLER ARCHIT ECTURE ERK, SOUTH BEND, IN PLANNING www.ldla,cWecture.com 1126 LINCOLNWAY EAST SOUTH BEND IN 46601 (574) 288.2654 VOICE 288. 2420 FAX