9495-04 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 21, Article 1 though 11 - The City of South Bend Zoning Ordinanace

Home Browse Search

Section 21.02.12 Development Incentives for the SFl District (b) Development Requirements Which May Be Waived as a Development Incentive. The following development standards of the SF1 district may be waived by the Area Plan Commission in order to provide for the development of a subdivision in conformance with the provisions of this Section subject to the findings required for the approval of such waiver set forth in Section 21-02.12, (fl - Findings for Waiver of Development Requirements, below. The Area Plan Commission may not waive any other development standards of the SF1 District not specifically set forth below. Any development standard of the SF1 District not set forth below must be complied with unless a variance of such development standard is obtained from the Board of Zoning Appeals as a variance of development standards. (1) Individual lots in a subdivision may reduce the following development standards of the 5F 1 District to the extent specified below: (A) Minimum Lot Area -The minimum lot area of a lot may be reduced to 4,000 square feet. (B) Minimum Lot Width -The minimum lot width of a lot may be reduced to 40 feet. (C) Minimum Lot Frontage -The minimum lot frontage of a lot maybe reduced to 20 feet. (D) Minimum Setback Lines. i. Front Yard -The minimum front yard on a lot may be reduced to not less than: a. Twenty (20) feet for any portion of a front loaded garage; or, b. Ten (10) feet for any living area, side loaded garage or rear loaded garage. ii. Side Yard -The minimum side yard on a lot may be reduced to zero (0) feet, provided that: a. A minimum separation of at least ten (10) feet is maintained between buildings; and, b. In any case where the minimum side yard is less than five (5) feet, a provision shall be incorporated into the secondary plat to provide for the continual maintenance of Ord. No.: 9495-04