Amending Chapter 21 Requiring that Proposed Rezonings be Advertized by Common Address

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ORDINANCE NO. 4Slf-79 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 21 -120 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY REQUIRING THAT PROPOSED REZONINGS BE ADVER- TIZED BY COMMON ADDRESS AND THAT THE PROPERTY HAVE A PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED THEREON. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Zoning laws are a means of preserving property values, and are a means of promoting public health, safety, comforts, and public welfare. Fair and reasonable zoning laws are among the most efficient ways of improving and preserving our neighborhoods. The Common Council therefore has determined that it is necessary to include additional advertising and posting requirements in the rezoning procedures. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 21, Article 7, Section 21 -120, of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby amended by the addition of the following: (3a) The petition and ordinance to rezone shall include the legal description and the commonly known address of the property. (3b) The commo shall be advertized (3c) The of the propose propert to the placard and sha and the Area P1 y for w public s avail ly known street address of the rior to public hearing. etitioner shall be required rezoning in a conspicuous p - L ar le dates, ti an Commis s the rezoning is sought a ng of said petition. Su for a nominal fee in the he existing and requeste, s, and places of the pub )osed rezoninc to post a public notice ace and manner upon the least ten (10) days prior h notice shall be on Area Plan Commission office zoning classifications, is hearings before the SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force, and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and legal publication. Member of the Common Council 1sr READING Q-12-19 PUBLIC HEARING 41- 9' ? 2nd READING j `q ~71 NOT APPROVED REFERRED ,r`�'M+�� PASSED ' FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE 1979 ireri % 'G^ GIY CEERk Soz;y1i Efd x ii6U.