89-17 Amendment to Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code

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(2) Yards and Building Setbacks. (A) Front- a front yard and building setback measured from the greater of the proposed right-of-way or existing right-of-way shall be provided as follows: Minimum Maximum Limited Access Highway: 50' NA All other Streets: 5' 12' Provided, however, on all streets except limited access highways, building placement shall be in compliance with the following regulations: i. For sites containing one building—in elevation view from the street frontage, at least fifty(50)percent of the length of the fagade of the building facing a street shall be located at or between the minimum setback and the maximum setback; ii. For sites containing multiple buildings—in elevation view from the street frontage, at least fifty(50)percent of the visible fagades of the buildings facing a street shall be located at or between the minimum setback and the maximum setback; and, iii. Parking areas and interior access drives shall not be located in front of a line five (5) feet behind the front building line. If the lot does not have a building,parking areas and interior access drives shall have a minimum front setback of twelve (12) feet. If a parking area or interior access drive is located less than seventeen (17) feet from the front lot line, it shall be screened by a compact row of shrubs/hedge plants planted three feet on- center(3' o.c.) immediately behind the front building line. Shrubs shall be at least twenty-four inches (24") at time of planting and shall be maintained at a maximum height of thirty- six inches (36"). (B) Minimum Side Yard and Setback—The minimum side yard and setback shall be as follows: i. Minimum Side Yard—zero (0) feet,provided,however, if a side yard is provided along a side lot line not abutting an alley, such setback shall not be less than five (5) feet. ii. Minimum Side Residential Bufferyard—five (5)feet.