Bill No. 38-16 Amending Chapter 21 SF Zoning Amendments

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LAWRENCE P. MAGLIOZZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Angela M. Smith Deputy Director AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN 227 W. JEFFERSON BLVD., ROOM 1140 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 (574) 235 -9571 Wednesday, August 17, 2016 �e,k'5 Office The Honorable Council of the City of South Bend Filed 161 °® 4th Floor, County -City Building AUG 17 2016 South Bend, IN 46601 RE: An ordinance initiated by the Common Council of the City of Sotg� ia_iter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 3 by adding group resid e- tb- -si;ec al exception uses in CBD Central Business District; and Section 11 by amending the definitions of Dwelling Unit, Family and Group Residence. - APC# 2791 -16. Dear Council Members: I hereby Certify that the above referenced ordinance of The Honorable Council of the City of South Bend was legally advertised on August 4, 2016 and that the Area Plan Commission at its public hearing on August 16, 2016 took the following action: Upon a motion by Robert Hawley, being seconded by Oliver Davis and unanimously carried, a proposed ordinance initiated by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 3 by adding group residence to special exception uses in CBD Central Business District; and Section 11 by amending the definitions of Dwelling Unit, Family and Group Residence, is sent to the Common Council with a a FAVORABLE recommendation. The proposed changes recognize the growing popularity of non - traditional housing arrangements. Providing an opportunity for Group Residence developments within the densely populated Central Business District will allow for the changing trend in housing to be accommodated where the services and infrastructure are already in place. PLEASE NOTE that the Ordinance has been amended by the petitioner and is different than that used for the Common Council's first reading. The amended Ordinance was 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, Lawrence P. Magliozzi Attachment CC: Jo Broden SERVING ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, SOUTH BEND, LAKEVILLE, NEW CARLISLE, NORTH LIBERTY, OSCEOLA & ROSELAND W W W. S T J 0 S E P H C 0 U N T Y I N D I AN A.0 0 M I A R E A P L A N