9662-06 Rezoning Lake Blackthorn Drive - District 1

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access is approved by the City Engineer; that the open space-landscaping be.increased from 21% to 30% and a minimum 15 deciduous shade trees be added to the site. 5 Criteria (per IC 36-7-4-603): Comprehensive Plan: Policy Plan: The Comprehensive Plan neighborhood policy states that commercial uses should be located in such a mannerthat conflicts with residential uses are minimized. Goal 2, Objective C, Policy v: Automobile traffic generated by commercial uses should not travel through residential areas. This site is located at the entrance of a residential subdivision. The rezoning can be compatible with the Comprehensive Plan neighborhood policies if the residential buffer yards are met, and the land uses do not become destination commercial for U.S. 31 commuters. Land Use Plan: The Land Use Plan does not designate a specific land use for this area. 2. Current conditions and character. The site is directly adjacent to the by-pass on the east. There is light industrial zoning in the City south of Brick Road. There is an office and storage building to the west across Lake Blackthorn Drive. There is a single-familysubdivision to the north. 3. Most desirable use: Due to this site's proximity to the U.S. 31 bypass and Brick Road, it may make this area more difficult to develop as single-family residences. The most desirable uses are offtce and commercial land uses with minanal impact on the adjacent residential subdivision. 4. Conservation of property values: The project _as proposed may conserve the property values of the adjacent residential subdivision. 5. Responsible development and growth: It is responsible development and growth to rezone property adjacent to a residential subdivision with compatible land uses. Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that the petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Analysis: The "LB" Local Business rezoning is compatible with the western commercial and southern industrial zoning and land uses. This site may be more difficult to develop as residentially zoned because it is adjacent to the US. 31 bypass and Brick Road. The following commitments will ensure that the "LB" zone protects and serves the Villas of Lake Blackthorn and the surrounding area: 1. only uses that would serve the nearby residential areas rather than act as destination commercial for U.S. 31 vehicle commuters; 2. the northern area would be used only for offces and that the buffer yard requirements be met; 3. the City Engineer approves the access; 4. that Steve Cooreman #2281-04 Page 2 of 2