72-16 Text Amendment- Shared Housing Revisions

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Bill No. Ordinance No. AN 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 SHARED HOUSING TO PERMITTED PRIMARY USES IN CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; AND ARTICLE 11 BY ADDING THE DEFINITION OF SHARED HOUSING STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted a new zoning ordinance that went into effect on May 7, 2004. Since the adoption of the ordinance, the housing market has continued to change and evolve. The proposed changes recognize the demand for housing alternatives within the densely populated Central Business District. However, the proposed changes are not meant to apply to any other Zoning Districts because any evolution of the housing market in other zoning Districts do not require these proposed changes. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana as follows: Section I. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 3 Commercial/Mixed Use Districts, Section 21 -03.06 CBD Central Business District, subsection (a) (1) Primary Uses, is hereby amended as follows: (J) Residential - In CBD Districts located west of the St. Joseph River: Including by not limited to: Dwelling Units or Shared Housing — limited to (i) floors above the first floor or (ii) ground floor of the building if located behind another ground floor, non - residential permitted use; Convalescent Home; Nursing Home; Rest Home (K) Residential - In CBD Districts located east of the St. Joseph River: Including but not limited to: Multifamily dwellings; Dwelling Units — limited to floors above the first or ground floor of the building; Convalescent Home; Nursing Home; Rest Home; Shared Housing Section II. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 11 Definitions, Section 21- 11.02 Definitions, is hereby amended by adding a definition as follows: Shared Housing: Any dwelling unit located within a mixed use or multi - family dwelling in which the owner allows to be occupied by unrelated persons living as a single housekeeping provided that the number of occupants does not exceed twice the number of bedrooms, and that the total number of occupants does not exceed 4 regardless of the number of bedrooms.