10094-11 Amend Code Chapter 21 Article 1 Sec. 21-01.03 Non- Conforming Lots Add New Section Defintion Ch.21 Art. 11

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� JOHN W. BYORNI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LARRY MAGLIOZZI DEPUTY DIRECTOR AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN 227 W.JEFFERSON BLVD. ROOM I 140 COUNTY-CITY BLDG. S�UTH BEND.INDIANA 4b601 (574)235-9571 May 18,2011 The Honorable Council of the City of South Bend 4th Floor,County-City Building South Bend,IN 46601 RE: An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana, amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 1 Basic Provisions, Section 21- 01.03 Noncoriforming Lots,Uses,Buildings,Structures or Signs,to add a new section to provide for Certification of Legal Nonconforming Lots,Uses,Building,Structures or Signs and to amend and add certain related defmitions in Chapter 21 Article 11 -APC#2582-11 Dear Council Members: I hereby Certify that the above referenced ordinance of Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana was legally advertised on Thursday,May 5,2011 and that the Area Plan Commission at its public hearing on Tuesday,May 17,2011 took the following action: Upon a motion by John McNamara,being seconded by Robert Hawley and unanimously carried, the Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of South Bend,Indiana, amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 1 Basic Provisions, Section 21-01.03 Nonconforming Lots,Uses,Buildings, Structures or Signs,to add a new section to provide for Certification of Legal Nonconforming Lots,Uses,Building,Structures or Signs and to amend and add certain related definitions in Chapter 21 Article 11,as amended,is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation.This ordinance establishes a formal process for the review and certification of legal non-conforming uses,allowing the Building Department to collect a wide range of information so as to make an informed decision. PLEASE NOTE that the Ordinance has been amended by the petitioner and is different than that used for the Common Council's first reading.T'he 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, � . hn W.Byorn' JWB jsc Attachment SERVING:ST.JOSEPH COUNTY,SOUTH BEND.LAKEVILLE,NEW CARLISLE,NORTH LIBERTY,O5CEOLA&ROSELAND � � �wwwst�osephco�ntyindiana.com/Areaplan �