Bill 28-16 Amending the zoning ordinance for 1311 Ironwood Dr.

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Staff Report 7/5/2016 2) From the required landscaping of required perimeter yards and residential bufferyards to the landscaping as shown on the site plan; 3) From the required off - street parking area screenings to none. State statutes and the South Bend Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met before a variance can be approved. The standards and their justifications are as follows: (1) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general, welfare of the community; Due to the location of the parking relative to the existing parking on the adjacent site and the screening proposed, the variances should not be injurious to the general saftey or welfare of the community. (2) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be affected in a substantially adverse manner; The proposed landscaping is consistent with the intent of the ordinance to provide a visual and noise buffer to the adjacent residential properties. The use and value of the adjacent properties should not be adversely affected. (3) The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical difficulties in the use of the property Due to the narrow width of the lot, strict application of the Ordinance would create practical difficulties. Staff Comments: Staff has no additional comments. Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that the rezoning petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. The staff recommends approval of the variances. Analysis: By removing the access on Ironwood Drive and connecting through the established office properties to the north, rezoning this site to OB Office Buffer District will allow a reasonable extension of services provided in this area while minimizing the impact on the residential neighborhoods in the immediate area. APC 4 2785 -16 Page 3 of 3