HomeMy WebLinkAbout39-20 316 E Monroe Special Exception OrdinanceCity of South Bend
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
September 9, 2020
Common Council of South Bend
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South Bend, IN 46601
County -City Building
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South Bend, IN 46601
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Filed in Clerk's Office
SLIP 0 9 2020
DAWN M. JONES
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN
Re: The petition of WSJM INC seeking a Special Exception for a wireless communication tower in the
NC Neighborhood Center District in the NC Neighborhood Center for property located at 316 E
MONROE,
Dear Council Members:
I hereby Certify that the above referenced petition of WSJM INC was legally advertised on August 29,
2020 and that the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals at its public hearing on September 8, 2020 took
the following action:
Upon a motion by Dan Brewer, being seconded by Kaine Kanczuzewski and carried, a petition by
WSJM INC seeking a Special Exception for a wireless communication tower in the NC
Neighborhood Center District for property located at 316 E MONROE, City of South Bend, is sent to
the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, and will issue written Findings of Fact.
The staff comments related to this petition are attached. The Findings of Fact will be adopted at the next
South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. Minutes of the public hearing are available in our office
and will be posted on our website once approved.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Si/nce ely,
Angela M. Smith
Zoning Administrator
Attachment
CC: WSJM INC
Gayle Olson
Dave Doetsch
Bill Gamble
Property Information
Location: 316 E MONROE
Owner: WSJM INC
Office
sEp o s 2020
Project Summary 1 Ld I T LL.tHK, SOUTH BEND IN
Install a new 189' mono -pole adjacent to the west side of the existing building.
Requested Action
Special Exception: a wireless communication tower in the NC Neighborhood Center District
Site Location
Staff Recommendation
Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board
send the petition to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation as presented.
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Staff Report — BZA#0027-20
Proposed Site Plan
September 8, 2020
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Staff Report — BZA#0027-20
September 8, 2020
The petitioner is seeking a Special Exception to allow:
a wireless communication tower in the NC Neighborhood Center District
A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon
the evidence presented at a public hearing, that:
(1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort,
community moral standards, convenience or general welfare;
Approval of the Special Exception will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals
and general welfare of the community. The construction of the proposed wireless
communication tower will allow for the adaptive reuse of a currently vacant building which
should be beneficial to the general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood.
(2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or
property values therein;
With proper screening, the proposed wireless communication tower should nto affect the
use or value of adjacent properties.
(3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is
located and the land uses authorized therein;
NC Neighborhood Center district permits a mixture of storefront retail, professional offices,
and dwelling units. The proposed wireless communication tower will aid in the reuse of this
site as a professional office for a local broadcasting company and is consistent with the mix
of uses located along this corridor.
(4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive
Plan.
City Plan (2006) recommends the City "Stimulate the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of
property in the city." (Objective ED1). By approving the Special Exception, the possibility of
rehabilitation and adaptive ruse of a vacant property in the city increases.
Analysis: The proposed construction of a wireless communication tower will further allow the
adaptive reuse of the existing building without posing a detriment to the surrounding
neighborhood.
Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff
recommends the Board send the petition to the Common Council with a favorable
recommendation as presented.
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