JOHN W. BYORNI
<br /> EXECU'T'IVE DIRECTOR
<br /> AW
<br /> LARRY i"IAGLIOZZf
<br /> DEPUTY DIRECTOR
<br /> AREA PLAIN COMMISSION OF ST_ JOSEPH COUNTY, IN
<br /> 227 W.JEFFERSON BLVD. ROOM 1 140 COUNTY--CITY SLOG, SOUTH $END,INDIANA 46601 (574)235-9571
<br /> May 18,2011
<br /> The Honorable Council of the City of South
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<br /> South Bend,IN 46601
<br /> RE: An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br /> amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article I Basic Provisions, Section 21-
<br /> 01.03 Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Buildings, Structures or Signs,to add a new section to provide for
<br /> Certification of Legal Nonconforming Lots, Uses, Building, Structures or Signs and to amend and
<br /> add certain related definitions in Chapter 21 Article I I -APC#2582-11
<br /> Dear Council Members:
<br /> I hereby Certify that the above referenced ordinance of Common Council of the City of South Bend,
<br /> Indiana was legally advertised on Thursday,May 5,2011 and that the Area Plan Commission at its public
<br /> hearing on Tuesday,May 17,2011 took the following action:
<br /> Upon a motion by John McNamara, being seconded by Robert Hawley and unanimously
<br /> carried, the Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
<br /> amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article I Basic Provisions, Section
<br /> 21-01.03 Nonconforming Lots, Uses,Buildings, Structures or Signs,to add anew section to
<br /> provide for Certification of Legal Nonconforming Lots,Uses,Building, Structures or Signs
<br /> and to amend and add certain related definitions in Chapter 21 Article 11,as amended, is sent
<br /> to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation, This ordinance establishes a
<br /> formal process for the review and certification of legal non-conforming uses,allowing the
<br /> Building Department to collect a wide range of information so as to make an informed
<br /> decision.
<br /> PLEASE NOTE that the Ordinance has been amended by the petitioner and is different than that used for
<br /> the Common Council's first reading.The amended Ordinance was legally advertised and heard by the Area
<br /> Plan Commission.
<br /> The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are
<br /> shown in the minutes of the public hearing, and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of
<br /> this report.
<br /> Sincerely,
<br /> hn W. Byarn'
<br /> JWB jsc
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