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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9512-04 Annexation - 57500 Block of Mayflower Road - Arbors at Belleville Park, LLPORDINANCE No. 9512-04 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Attest: JOHN Attest: June 14, 20 04 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana June 15, 20 04 Approved and signed by me June 16 20 04 City Clerk President of Common Council City Clerk Mayor V REVISED 3/25/04 ORDINANCE NO. 9 S ( 2- - v AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN LAND IN PORTAGE TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; (ARBORS AT BELLEVILLE PARK, L.P.) (57500 BLOCK OF MAYFLOWER ROAD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT A Petition for the voluntary annexation and for the zoning of 26.17 acres located in Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, has been filed by either fifty -one percent (51 %) of the owners of the land in the territory sought to be annexed and zoned, or the owners of seventy -five percent (75 %) of the total assessed value of the land for property tax purposes. It is the intent and purpose of the Ordinance to annex this territory to the City of South Bend, Indiana, and to establish a zoning district for this territory. THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That the following described real estate situated in St. Joseph County, Indiana, being contiguous by more than one -eight (1/8) of its aggregate external boundaries with the present boundaries of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be and hereby is annexed to and brought within the City of South Bend: ANNEXATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION PARCEL I. (ANNEXATION AND REZONING TO "B" RESIDENTIAL, "B" HEIGHT & AREA). THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST QUARTERS OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS: BEING LOT # 1 OF THE PLAT OF "MATTHYS MAYFLOWER ROAD SECOND MINOR SUBDIVISION" RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 0262648 IN THE RECORDS OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA RECORDER'S OFFICE, TOGETHER WITH A PARCEL OF GROUND DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT # 1 OF THE PLAT OF SAID OF "MATTHYS MAYFLOWER ROAD SECOND MINOR SUBDIVISION "; THENCE N. 89 °- 46' -31" E., 370.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 17 AND THE EXISTING SOUTH BEND CITY CORPORATE LIMIT LINE; THENCE S. 000- 00' -02" E. ALONG SAID EAST LINE AND CORPORATE LINE, 447.90 FEET TO THE EAST QUARTER POST OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE, S. 000- 15' -11" E., 152.10 FEET; THENCE S. 89 °- 46'-31" W., 370.67 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT # 1; THENCE N. 00 °- 00' -02" W. ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 600.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND ALSO TOGETHER WITH A PARCEL OF GROUND DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT # 1 OF THE PLAT OF "MATTHYS MAYFLOWER ROAD SECOND MINOR 2 SUBDIVISION "; THENCE S. 000- 05' -56" W. ALONG THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF MAYFLOWER ROAD, 82.06 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT # 1; THENCE N. 800- 26' -28" W., 70.97 FEET; THENCE S. 890- 46' -31" W., 80.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF MAYFLOWER ROAD; THENCE N. 00 °- 05' -56" E. ALONG SAID WEST LINE 70.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE EXISTING SOUTH BEND CORPORATE LIMIT LINE; THENCE N. 89 °- 46' -31" E. ALONG SAID LINE, 150.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 26.17 ACRES MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. SECTION II. That the boundaries of the City of South Bend, Indiana, shall be and are hereby declared to be extended so as to include the real estate of the above described parcel as a part of the City of South Bend, Indiana. SECTION III. Ordinance No. 4990 -68, as amended, which ordinance is commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of South Bend, Indiana, be and the same hereby is amended in order that the zoning classification of the above described real estate, with the exception of all adjacent rights -of -way, is hereby established as "B" RESIDENTIAL, "B" HEIGHT & AREA, in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana; provided, however, that the required, established, and stated procedures for review of such zoning classification by the Area Plan Commission have been fully satisfied. SECTION IV. That the above described real estate shall be and hereby is assigned to the 6th Councilmanic District of the City of South Bend, Indiana. SECTION V. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and legal publication. 1 st READING PUBLIC HEARING 3rd READING NOT APPROVED REFERRED AP-7--'L3—01 PASSED � MEMBER OF THE CO ON COUNCIL Filed In Clerk's Office PR R 1 2004 JOHN VOORDE CITY CLERK, S0, BEND, IN. r! '. 0 Revised 3/25/04 PETITION FOR THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION INTO and THE ZONING OF THE ANNEXED LAND IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA We the undersigned, make application to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, for the voluntary annexation of land to the City of South Bend, Indiana, and for the zoning of that land in Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and in support of which Petition allege(s) and affirm(s) as follows: 1). We are the owner(s) (hereinafter "petitioners ") of a parcel of land more particularly described in Exhibit "A ". 2). Petitioner(s) desire that the parcel be annexed to the City of South Bend, Indiana, and be granted a zoning designation as herein requested, both by proper ordinance. 3). That this Petition is signed by at least (CHECK ONE): X a. fifty -one percent (51 %) of the owners of the land in the territory sought to be annexed; OR b. The owners of seventy -five (75 %) of the total assessed value of the land for property tax purposes. 4). The property sought to be annexed and rezoned is located at: 57500 Block of Mayflower South Bend, Indiana 46619 5). That the name and address of the property owner(s) of the petition site is: Arbors at Belleville Park, L.P. 3900 Edison Lakes Parkway Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 (574) 243 -8547 6). That the name and address of the contingent purchaser(s), if applicable, is: N/A 7). The parcel is 21.21 + /- acres in size and currently has the following use(s) on it: Vacant farmland. 8). It is desired and requested that the petition site be rezoned: From: "R -2" Residential (County Zoning) To: "B" Residential, "B" Height & Area for the following uses: Multi- family Residential & a Community Center for the residents. 2 9). The following information has been submitted with the Petition: a). 1. A legal description of the property, titled as Exhibit "All; 2. A list of names and addresses of all property owners, along with the tax key numbers for all properties, within 300 feet of the petition property; 2a. 6 copies of a Preliminary site plan. 3. Addressed, stamped envelopes for all property owners within 300 feet of the petition property. b). By signing this petition, I and any contingent purchaser understand that if the Council approves this petition to annex and zone, it may be approved subject to the submittal of a final site plan. A final site plan must be submitted to and approved by the Area Plan Commission within one (1) year of the Council's action. In addition, a building permit must be issued for the use indicated on the petition within one year following the approval of the final site plan. Failure to submit a final site plan or obtain a building permit within the specified time period, causes the zoning of the petitioned property to revert to its former zoning classification. Under certain conditions, a time extension on the submittal of the final site plan may be requested. 10). The signature(s) of all property owner(s), or Attorney for all property owner(s) Signed: F0 k�u s at Belleville Park, L.P. 0 Edison Lakes Parkway ishawaka, Indiana 46545 574) 243 -8547 11). Name Address & Phone Number of Contact Person /Preparer: Danch, Harner & Associates, Inc. C/O Michael Danch 2422 Viridian Drive, Suite 201 South Bend, Indiana 46628 (574) 234 -4003 Filed In Clerk's Office n n � 1 2004 JOHN VOORDE CITY CLERK, S0. BEND, IN. Revised 3/25/04 EXHIBIT "A" PARCEL I. (ANNEXATION AND REZONING TO "B" RESIDENTIAL, "B" HEIGHT & AREA). THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST QUARTERS OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS: BEING LOT # 1 OF THE PLAT OF "MATTHYS MAYFLOWER ROAD SECOND MINOR SUBDIVISION" RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 0262648 IN THE RECORDS OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA RECORDER'S OFFICE, TOGETHER WITH A PARCEL OF GROUND DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT # 1 OF THE PLAT OF SAID OF "MATTHYS MAYFLOWER ROAD SECOND MINOR SUBDIVISION "; THENCE N. 89 °- 46' -31" E., 370.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 17 AND THE EXISTING SOUTH BEND CITY CORPORATE LIMIT LINE; THENCE S. 00 °- 00' -02" E. ALONG SAID EAST LINE AND CORPORATE LINE, 447.90 FEET TO THE EAST QUARTER POST OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE, S. 000- 15' -11" E., 152.10 FEET; THENCE S. 89°- 46'-31" W., 370.67 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT # 1; THENCE N. 00 °- 00' -02" W. ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 600.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND ALSO TOGETHER WITH A PARCEL OF GROUND DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT # 1 OF THE PLAT OF "MATTHYS MAYFLOWER ROAD SECOND MINOR SUBDIVISION "; THENCE S. 000- 05' -56" W. ALONG THE EAST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF MAYFLOWER ROAD, 82.06 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT # l; THENCE N. 800- 26' -28" W., 70.97 FEET; THENCE S. 890- 46' -31" W., 80.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE WEST RIGHT -OF -WAY LINE OF MAYFLOWER ROAD; THENCE N. 00 °- 05' -56" E. ALONG SAID WEST LINE 70.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE EXISTING SOUTH BEND CORPORATE LIMIT LINE; THENCE N. 89 °- 46' -31" E. ALONG SAID LINE, 150.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 26.17 ACRES MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. Filed In Clerk's Office APR 1 2004 JOHN VOORDE CITY CLERK, SO. BEND, IN. TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 11 -04 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ANNEXING TO AND BRINGING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR CERTAIN LAND IN PORTAGE TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS THEREWITH; RONALD & BEVERLY MATTHYS LLC, AN INDIANA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY & ARBORS AT BELLEVILLE PARK, L.P., 57500 BLOCK OF MAYFLOWER ROAD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation as substituted by an new height and area. Sean Coleman Chairman After reviewing the above petition, the staff has identified the following items that need to be addressed as required under Sec. 21 -120 of the South Bend Municipal Code. Property Owners Within 300 Feet Arthur Snyder Farm Inc. 57537 Mayflower Rd. Arthur Snyder Farm Inc. Arthur E, Snyder Revoc Trust South South Bend, 57537 Mayflower Road 57537 Mayflower Road 1 802 Tax Key # 17 1008 029501 South Bend, IN. 46619 South Bend, 46619 � Tax Key # 17 1008 023701 Tax Key # 17 1008 0237 Countryside Associates City of South Bend ATC Leasing Co. P.O. Box 339687 301 S. St. Louis BI. 4316 39th Avenue Farmington I-l'ills, MI. 48333 South Bend, IN. 46617 Kenosha, WI. 53144 Tax Key # 18 8151 549501 Tax Key # 18 8136 4985 Tax Key # 18 8112 421301 Grand Trunk Western R R Co. Grand Trunk Western R R Co. 277 Front St. W. 8th Floor 277 Front St. W. 8th Floor ATC Leasing Co. Troy, MI. 48007 Troy, MI. 48007 4316 39th Avenue Tax Key # 18 8112 4224 Tax Key # 18 8112 4225 Kenosha, WI. 53144 Tax Key # 18 8112 4213 Ronald & Beverly Matthys LLC Grand Trunk Western R/R An Indiana Limited Liability Company 227 Front Street 1226 S. Mayflower Road Troy MI. 48007 South Bend, IN 46619 Tax Key 17 1007 0219 Tax Key # 17 1008 0240 Filed In Clerk's Office r-ED 18 2004 JOHN VOORDE CITY CLERK, $0. BEND, IN. DfJ4 Vanch, Harner & dissociates, Inc. MICHAEL J. DANCH, L.A. RON HARNER, P.S. DANIEL W. AKIN, P.E., L.S. Honorable Members of the City of South Bend Common Council 4th Floor County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Land Surveyors . Professional Engineers Landscape Architects . Land Planners February 17, 2004 RE: Annexation & Rezoning Petition for Arbors at Belleville Park, L.P. and Ronald & Beverly Matthys LLC for property in the 57500 Block of Mayflower Road, South Bend, Indiana: Dear Council Members: Our clients are requesting the approval of an Annexation and Rezoning for their property in the 57500 Block of Mayflower Road, South Bend, Indiana. This Annexation and Rezoning is to bring into the City of South Bend the existing Phase One of the Arbors @ Belleville Apartment complex and Community Center. Phases two and three are proposed for the eastern portion of the property and are planned to begin later this year. This project site is located at the present South line of the City's corporate line adjacent to the South Bend Park's Department recreation fields on the East side of Mayflower Road. Our clients believe the new Apartment complex will be compatible with the other residential uses existing along this portion of Mayflower Road. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to give me a call at 234- 4003. Sincerely, Michael J. Danch President Danch, Harner & Associates, Inc. File No. 040111.3 "C" Md. 2422 Viridian Drive, Suite 201 . South Bend, IN 46628 Office 574/234 -4003 ■ 800/594 -4003 ■ Fax 574/2344119 Filed In Clerk's Office FED 1 8 11301 JOHN VOORDE CRY CLERK, SO. BEND, IN. 208 West Mars ■ Berrien Springs, MI 49103 once 269/471 -3010 ■ Fax 269/471 -7237 e m c 0 k ANNEXATION AND REZONING SURVEY ORDERED BY: STERUNG GROUP DIAGRAM SURVEY DATED: FEBRUARY 17, 2004 PROJECT NO. 040111.3 A PART OF THE NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST QUARTERS OF SECTION 17, T. 37 N., R. 2 E., PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA COR. N., R. 2 E. 0 2 60.00' SOUTH BEND CORPORATION ..,.,e W S MP��pSVB S pN o 0 R ' W. 752.90 SE O 00 PETtTiON SITE g 4 8 4, 26.17 ACRES* iA -WEST QUARTER UR OF SEC. IT T. 37 S LINE DISTANCE tj m N Z 00` 2 56' E AB 82.06' z a P.O.B. E o 155.64' S 00.00' 02' E AD 80.00' w 89.46' f y W AE >26i o �� o W AF 68.87' N 00.05' 22' E AG CENTER SECTION 17, S 00' T. 37 N., R. 2 C o E AH 0 S 00.15' 0 2 60.00' SOUTH BEND CORPORATION ..,.,e W S MP��pSVB S pN o 0 R ' W. 752.90 SE O 00 PETtTiON SITE g 4 8 4, 26.17 ACRES* iA -WEST QUARTER UR OF SEC. IT T. 37 S LINE DISTANCE BEARING AA 70, 00' N 00` 05' 56' E AB 82.06' N 00.05' 56' E AC 155.64' S 00.00' 02' E AD 80.00' S 89.46' 31' W AE .370.00' N 89.40' 39' W AF 68.87' N 00.05' 22' E AG 447.90' S 00' 00' 02' E AH 152.10' S 00.15' 11' E AI 15.00' IN 89' 46' 31' AJ 70.97' IN 80.26' Filed In Clerk's Office FEB 1 8 2004 JOHN VOORDE CITY CLERK, SO. BEND, IN. DM Land Surveyors • Professional Engineers Landscape Architects • Land Planners 1 w 0 L m ~A N Z � 7 . m �F 8'" �1 � y mZ19 r^i UN tn0: 0 400 800 1200 SCALE 1" = 400' Office: (219)234 -4003 / (800)594 -4003 • Fax: (219)234 -4119 2422 Viridian Drive, Suite 201 South Bend. IN 46628 1 2 a 3 m c 0 �i 0 0 ANNEXATION AND REZONING SURVEY ORDERED BY: STERLING GROUP SURVEY DATED: FEBRUARY 17, 2004 PROJECT NO.: 040111.3 EXHIBIT le PARCEL I. (ANNEXATION AND REZONING TO "MF2" HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY DISTRICT). THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST, NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST QUARTERS OF SECTION 17. TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH. RANGE 2 EAST, PORTAGE TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS: BEING LOT # 1 OF THE PLAT OF "MATTHYS MAYFLOWER ROAD SECOND MINOR SUBDIVISION" RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 0262648 IN THE RECORDS OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA RECORDER'S OFFICE, TOGETHER WITH A PARCEL OF GROUND DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT # 1 OF THE PLAT OF SAID OF "MATTHYS MAYFLOWER ROAD SECOND MINOR SUBDIVISION "; THENCE N. 89'- 46' -31" E., 370.00 FEET TO THE FAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 17 AND THE EXISTING SOUTH BEND CITY CORPORATE LIMIT LINE; THENCE S. 00'- 00' -02" E. ALONG SAID EAST LINE AND CORPORATE LINE, 447.90 FEET TO THE EAST QUARTER POST OF SAID SECTION 17; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID EAST LINE, S. 00'- 15' -11" E., 152.10 FEET; THENCE S. 89'- 46' -31" W., 370.67 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT # 1; THENCE N. 00'- 00' -02" W. ALONG SAID EAST LINE, 600.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND ALSO TOGETHER WITH A PARCEL OF GROUND DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT # 1 OF THE PLAT OF "MATTHYS MAYFLOWER ROAD SECOND MINOR SUBDIVISION "; THENCE S. 00'- 05' -56' W. ALONG THE EAST RIGHT —OF —WAY LINE OF MAYFLOWER ROAD, 82.06 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT # 1; THENCE N. 80'- 26' -28" W., 70.97 FEET; THENCE S. 89'- 46' -31' W., 80.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE WEST RIGHT —OF —WAY LINE OF MAYFLOWER ROAD; THENCE N. 00'- 05' -56" E. ALONG SAID WEST LINE 70.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE EXISTING SOUTH BEND CORPORATE LIMIT LINE; THENCE N. 89'- 46' -31" E. ALONG SAID LINE, 150.00 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 26.17 ACRES MORE OR LESS. SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL HIGHWAYS, EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. F=iied In Clerk's Office F E B 1 8 2004 JOIN VOORDE CRY CLERK, SO. BEND, IN. Hamer &A"m1afto i 1(a Dm Land Surveyors • Professional Engineers Landscape Architects" Land Planners Office: (219)234 -4003 / (800)594 -4003 ■ Fax: (219)234 -4119 2422 Viridian Drive, Suite 201 • South Bend, IN 46628 z 2 Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County 1140 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Robert W. Sante John W. Byorni Executive Director Assistant Director Phone 574 235 -9571 Fax 574 235 -9813 April 21, 2004 The Honorable Council of the City of South Bend 4th Floor, County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: A proposed ordinance and site development plan of Ronald & Beverly Matthys LLC to zone from "R -2" Residential (County) to "B" Residential, "B" Height and Area (City), property located at 57500 Block of Mayflower, City of South Bend - APC# 2253 -04 Dear Council Members: I hereby Certify that the above referenced ordinance of Ronald & Beverly Matthys LLC was legally advertised on Thursday, April 8, 2004 and that the Area Plan Commission at its public hearing on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, and the Commission took the following action: Upon a motion by John DeLee, being seconded by Robert Hawley and unanimously carried, the proposed ordinance and site development plan of Ronald & Beverly Matthys LLC to zone from "R -2" Residential (County) to "B" Residential, "B" Height and Area (City), property located at 57500 Block of Mayflower, City of South Bend is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, subject to a Final Site Development Plan. This is an existing apartment complex that is being annexed into the City of South Bend. This rezoning is necessary so the apartments are properly zoned in the city. PLEASE NOTE that the Ordinance has been amended by the petitioner to show a zoning designation different than that used for the Common Council's first reading. The amended Ordinance legally advertised and heard by the Area Plan Commission. The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are shown in the minutes of the public hearing, and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of this report. Sincerely, eo W. Sante RWS:sr Attachment CC: Ronald & Beverly Matthys LLC Arbors at Belleville Park, L.P. Filed In Clerk's Office [_ H2 1 2004 _C" CLERK, S0. BEND, RE JOHN VOORDE Serving South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Osceola, Roseland and St. Joseph County, Indiana STAFF REPORT Ronald & Beverly Matthys LLC 2253 -04 Location: 57500 Block of Mayflower City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: The petitioner is requesting a zone change from "R -2 " `Residential (County) to "B" Residential, "B" Height and Area (City) to allow multi - family residential and a community center for the residents. EXISTING LAND USE: The property contains multi- family residential units and vacant land. ; SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: Located to the north is a park in the city zoned "A" Residential, "A" Height and Area. To the south is agricultural land and a single- family home in the county zoned "A" Agriculture. To the east is agricultural land in the city zoned "E" Heavy Industrial, "F" Height and Area. To the west is a mobile home park in the city zoned "B -1" Residential, "A" Height and Area, and single- family homes and agricultural land in the county zoned "A" Agriculture. ACCESS: Access to the site is from Mayflower 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 26.17 acres. Of that, the buildings will occupy 3.12 acres, of 11.9 percent of the site. Parking and drives will occupy 6.67 acres, or 25.5 percent of the site. Open space will occupy 16.33 acres, or 62.6 percent of the site. 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 is required at the final site plan stage. In 2002, this site received a favorable recommendation from the APC and was approved by the Council for a rezoning to "R -2" Residential for a multi - family residential development with a club house. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: 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 plan. This is an existing apartment complex that is being annexed into the City of South Bend. This rezoning is necessary so the apartments are properly zoned in the city.