09-18-03 South Bend Common Council, Area Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals

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Informal " Feting of a §5out Ottal Common tomtit, iirta elan Commission an4 Voarti of Zoning `tivi alz The September 18, 2003 informal meeting of the South Bend Common Council, Area Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals began at 1:45 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 4th Floor County-City Building. Robert Stante, Executive Director of Area Plan welcomed everyone to the meeting. He noted that they were currently experiencing technical difficulties but would proceed ahead with a presentation of the proposed zoning ordinance for the City of South Bend. Mr. Sante stated that a Steering Committee has been meeting for the last year or year and a quarter. He noted that members on the Steering Committee included Council President White who is the former Zoning and Annexation Chairperson, Council Member Ervin Kuspa who is the current Zoning and Annexation Chairperson, and Council Member Karl King who is the President of the Area Plan Commission. Building Commissioner Don Fozo,Assistant Director John Byorni,Larry Magliozzi of Neighborhood Planning, Bill Schalliol or Economic Development, and Director of Public Works Gary Gilot are also members of the Steering Committee. Mr. Sante then introduced Mr. Eugene Valanzano of the Indianapolis office of Baker & Daniels, who is the Sr. Land Use Consultant who has worked with the Steering Committee. Mr. Valanzalo noted that the new security protocols may have caused problems with his computer which he was to utilize as part of the power point presentation, but that he would proceed ahead. He noted that a draft of the proposed zoning ordinance was presented in a power point presentation in July to Mayor Luecke and the department heads. Mr. Valanzalo noted that the Steering Committee's first goal was to build a consensus with regard to policy directions. The Steering Committee looked at what they liked in the current zoning ordinance and what they did not like. They then set goals and developed common practices. Mr. Valanzalo was then able to proceed ahead with the power point presentation. One of the first changes proposed is to eliminate "height and area districts", and to utilize development standards which are specifically tailored to permitted uses. The following Residential Districts are recommended to be created: SF1 Single Family Residential MF1 Multi-Family Residential SF2 Single Family Residential MF2 Multi-Family Residential Seven(7) Commercial/Mixed Use Districts are recommended to be created: OB Office Buffer CB Community Business MU Mixed Use CBD Central Business District O Office GB General Business LB Local Business There would be architectural requirements for the commercial/mixed use districts. Two(2) types of Industrial Districts are recommended to be created: LI Light Industrial GI General Industrial Other districts would include Planned United Development District (PUD), Historic Preservation Overlay District, and University District. Mr. Valanzalo stated that the historic preservation regulations have not been reviewed and would continue in the current form. He then summarized the proposed landscaping, bufferyards, screening, lighting and signage regulations.