Amending Chapter 6 Development Design review Amending certain Sections of Chapter 21

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. ORDINANCE NO. 7960-89 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE 3, ENTITLED DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW, AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: In order to strengthen the South Bend Central Development Area as an attractive place to work, live, and shop, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the City of South Bend, together with merchants and other business people located in that area, have expended considerable time, energy, and money to enhance the design and ambience of the area. In order to preserve and increase the positive effects of this investment, it is necessary to provide for review of proposed exterior work in the South Bend Central Development Area and to require compliance with design standards for such work. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE SOUTH BEND COMMON COUNCIL, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended by adding a new Article 3 to be entitled Development Design Review, which shall read in its entirety as follows: ARTICLE 3 . DEVELOPMENT DESIGN REVIEW Section 6-7. Development Design Area. (a) The following area is designated as a Development Design Area, and all real property and appurtenances therein shall be subject to the provisions of this Article: ( 1) South Bend Central Development Design Area: Beginning at the point of intersection of the South right-of-way line of Sample Street with the West right-of-way line of Michigan Street; thence North along said West right-of-way line of Michigan Street to its intersection with the Northerly line of the Conrail Railroad (formerly Penn Central) right-of-way; thence Northwesterly along said Northerly Railroad right-of-way line to its intersection with the Southerly projection of the West right-of-way line of Taylor Street; thence North along said West right-of-way line to its intersection with the Westerly projection of the North right-of-way line of Monroe Street; thence East along said projection and the North right-of-way line of said Monroe Street to its intersection with the southerly projection of the centerline of the first 14 foot alley lying West of Lafayette Boulevard; thence North along said projection and the centerline of said 14 foot alley to the South right-of-way line of Washington Street; thence West along said South right-of-way line to the East right-of-way line of William Street; thence North along said East right-of-way line to the North right-of-way line of Colfax Avenue; then East along said North right-of-way line to the centerline of the first 14 foot alley lying West of Lafayette Boulevard; thence North along said centerline, in certain places being sometimes known as St. James Court, to the North right-of-way line of LaSalle Street; thence East - along said North right-of-way line to the West right-of-way line of Michigan Street; thence North along said West right-of-way line to the Westerly projection of the North l i nP of T.nt 1 1 1 in them C1ri rri na 1 U1 at to th . M an nnw f'i tv