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Committee recommends rezoning at 1432 S. Bend Ave. for five-story condo project
Summary
A zoning petition to rezone 1432 South Bend Avenue and an adjacent lot to Urban Neighborhood 3 (U3) to permit a five-story condominium building with 30 units advanced with a favorable recommendation to the Committee of the Whole.
The Zoning & Annexation Committee on Aug. 25 voted to forward Bill 46-25 with a favorable recommendation to the Committee of the Whole for rezoning 1432 South Bend Ave. and an adjacent vacant lot to U3 to allow a proposed five-story condominium building.
Mark Delastritto (zoning specialist) and petitioner Mike Danz of Dan Charter & Associates described the proposal: a roughly 0.62-acre corner site at Garland Street and South Bend Avenue, a proposed five-story building with about 30 condominium units, and parking for 39 vehicles accessed from Garland Street. The petitioner said the fifth floor is largely set back and would include a gathering area for residents.
The petition received two variances, including one to extend the allowable facade length slightly (from 120 feet to 127 feet) and a variance for a fifth story where the standard story cap is four; staff said similar variances have been granted for nearby projects, such as the recently proposed building at the Parisi site and the former Sideline Flats project.
Petitioners said they conducted a 300-foot notice and a Zoom Q&A in which one nearby owner (Robert Bell) raised concerns about screening; project plans include additional landscaping and screening, full-shielded lighting, drainage compliance and tying into the water and sewer main on South Bend Avenue rather than older lines on Garland Street. The Northeast Neighborhood Plan and the city's comprehensive plan were cited as supporting denser housing at this location.
No public speakers registered during the committee meeting, and committee members noted the Northeast Neighborhood Zoning Organization (NNZO) had no opposition. The committee voted to send the rezoning forward with a favorable recommendation to the Committee of the Whole.
