Substitute Bill 14-19 SF3 Zoning Ordinance Amendment

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SUBSTITUTE NO. 14-19 ORDINANCE NO. 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, ARTICLE 2 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, ARTICLE 7 GENERAL REGULATIONS, AND ARTICLE 11 DEFINITIONS TO ADD A NEW SF3 RESIDENTIAL FLEX DISTRICT 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. The ordinance does not facilitate development of "missing middle"housing, units on the housing spectrum between detached single-family homes and mid-rise apartment buildings. Such housing can be built at a form and scale that is compatible with single-family neighborhoods, and it offers further housing choice and affordability. This ordinance would allow the construction of a mixture of single-family housing, multifamily housing of up to four units, and accessory dwelling units in walkable neighborhoods. 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 1 Basic Provisions, Section 21-01.02 (a) Establishment of Districts, is hereby amended as follows: (1) Districts—The following districts are hereby established for the corporate limits of the City of South Bend, and land within said areas shall be designated on the Official Zone Map by the following symbols: