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-� CITY of SOUTH it END <br /> • �^ w ��{\® ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor <br /> r�H ' `% ® DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br /> • <br /> t'� 0//'A.. 1200 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 219/284-9371 <br /> ■Iltk 1065 4. <br /> JON R. HUNT <br /> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br /> ANN KOLATA March 17, 1987 <br /> DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br /> South Bend Common Council <br /> 4th Floor, County-City Building <br /> South Bend, IN 46601 <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> For some time our department has been aware of a problem that <br /> currently exists with many older commercial buildings. These <br /> buildings typically have a business on the first floor and <br /> apartments above. This type of building use is common on many of <br /> our commercial strips and in our neighborhoods and frequently is <br /> grandfathered in the zoning ordinance. However, if the apartments <br /> are not occupied for more than one year the residential use is no <br /> longer permitted as there is no current zoning category that allows <br /> for a commercial/residential combined use in a single building. <br /> The enclosed ordinance amends Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code <br /> and establishes procedures for approving an exception in a "C" <br /> Commercial District to allow for residential use in a commercial <br /> building. Residential use would be allowed in a building zoned "C" <br /> if it met all of the requirements listed in the ordinance and the <br /> exception was approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals. <br /> We feel this amendment to the zoning ordinance will be <br /> beneficial for the re-use and revitalization of existing buildings. <br /> I respectfully request your approval of this Ordinance and will be <br /> willing to discuss this with you if you have any questions. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Ann E . Kolata <br /> Deupty Executive Director <br /> AEK:pen <br /> 3/s <br /> REDEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSING REHABILITATION HUMAN RIGHTS FISCAL & PROGRAM <br /> ANN KOLATA & BUSINESS ASSISTANCE KATHRYN BAUMGARTNER MARY E. ALLEN MANAGEMENT <br /> 284-9371 DONALD INKS 284-9475 284-9355 ELIZABETH LEONARD <br /> 284-9335 284-9335 <br />