Bill No. 37-16 Text Amendments to Multifamily (MF1, MF2) and Mixed-Used Districts

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LAWRENCE P. MAGLIOZZI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR q1DC 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 (S74)235-9S71 Wednesday, August 17, 2016 The Honorable Council of the City of South Bend 4th Floor, County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Filed Clerk's Office AUG 1 `� 2016 KP,f1E!z`,:,1Xi MAILER ITY CLERK, z'C11T1., IN! RE: An ordinance initiated by the Common Council of the City of Sou tClI Tana amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 2 by adding single family dwelling to permitted uses in MFl Urban Corridor Multifamily District and MF2 High- Density Multifamily District; and adding single family as a special exception use in MU Mixed Use District. - APC# 2790 -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 Oliver Davis, being seconded by John McNamara 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 2 by adding single family dwelling to permitted uses in MF1 Urban Corridor Multifamily District and MF2 High- Density Multifamily District; and adding single family as a special exception use in MU Mixed Use District, is sent to the Common Council with a a FAVORABLE recommendation. Since the adoption of the ordinance in 2004, the housing market has continued to change and evolve. The proposed changes recognize revived interest in converting older homes back to single - family residential and will promote flexibility in the housing market. 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, i,_� 1? 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 1 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