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Staff Report-PC#0258-25 6/16/2025 <br /> 1. Comprehensive Plan: <br /> Policy Plan: <br /> The petition is consistent with the City Plan, South Bend Comprehensive Plan (2006), Objective H <br /> 1: Ensure that an adequate supply of housing is available to meet the needs, preferences, and <br /> financial capabilities of households now and in the future. <br /> Land Use Plan: <br /> The Future Land Use Map (2006) identifies this area for Light Industrial. Light industrial uses are <br /> less intensive than heavy industrial uses and tend to be more consumer oriented and smaller <br /> scale. <br /> Plan Implementation/Other Plans: <br /> None. <br /> 2. Current Conditions and Character: <br /> The surrounding neighborhood is mostly light industrial and commercial uses along the Michigan <br /> and Main Street corridors with smaller scale residential neighborhoods, the Southeast <br /> Neighborhood and Rum Village Neighborhood, just beyond. <br /> 3. Most Desirable Use: <br /> The most desirable use is an activation of the parcel that has been vacant for several years, this <br /> includes multi-unit housing. <br /> 4. Conservation of Property Values: <br /> Developing a new residential project on currently vacant land should contribute to the growth and <br /> value of the surrounding properties. <br /> 5. Responsible Development and Growth: <br /> It is responsible to allow multi-unit residential development along key transportation corridors that <br /> could activate vacant parcels. <br /> Analysis & Recommendation <br /> Commitments: No commitments are proposed at this time. <br /> Analysis: Zoning this property to U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 activates a dormant parcel along a major <br /> transportation and commercial corridor in the city. It should serve as a stitch improving the links <br /> between the Southeast Neighborhood and the Rum Village Neighborhood while encouraging the <br /> growth of nearby businesses. <br /> Recommendation: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the <br /> Plan Commission approve the development variance and send the rezoning petition and use <br /> variance to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. <br /> SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 4 of 4 <br />