11-20 Amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code

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SECTION XVI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.01 Building Standards, subsection(g) Building Components is hereby amended as follows: (11) Garage. (C) Garages oriented with garage doors facing a street or alley shall be located not less than 18 feet from the right-of-way if oriented with garage doors facing a street and at the minimum required setback of 5 feet or have a sett ack of not less than 18 feet from the right-of-way if oriented with garage doors facing an alley, sufficient to accommodate the parking of an automobile without blocking the sidewalk or any public way. SECTION XVII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.01 Building Standards, subsection(g) Building Components is hereby amended as follows: (16) Rear Additions Extensions. A secondary extension from the rear wall of a primary building that extends into a required rear setback for a primary building. (A) Rear additions shall have a smaller footprint, a narrower width, and a (B) Rear additions extensions may encroach into a required rear setback for a primary structure,but they shall be limited to a maximum of one story and shall comply with the maximum allowed height limit for accessory buildings within the applicable zoning district. (B) Rear extensions shall have a smaller footprint, a narrower width, and a depth not greater than the main building. (C) Rear additions extensions shall comply with the maximum allowed building coverage within the applicable zoning district. (D) Rear additions extensions may encroach into any established rear yard up until the rear setback for accessory buildings. Rear extensions shall meet the minimum required front, corner; and side setbacks for primary buildings.