Amending Chapter 21 Zoning Ordinance

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ORDINANCE NO. 4,r ;Pcj AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21, ARTICLE 2, DIVISION 7, SECTION 21 -18 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council recognizes the need for "use district regulations" which are presently contained in the municipal zoning laws. The Council further recognizes that blighted areas within the City have been diminished by the restriction of controlled uses within one thousand feet of any two (2) controlled uses. The Council acknowledges that the Municipal Code presently designates an area in the downtown which is exempt from the locational restrictions. In order to promote further downtown development, the Council finds that the downtown area which is presently exempt should be enlarged to include the property commonly referred to as the Union Station. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 21, Article 2, Division 7, Section 21 -18 (c) of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is hereby amended as follows: (c) In order to promote the use of the downtown area as a regional retail business and convention center, any Class A caboret or restaurant which sells beer or intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises is exempt, for the purposes of this caper, from the locational restrictions in Section 21 -18 (a) herein, in the area bounded by a line drawn as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the north right -of -way line of Madison Avenue and the west right -of -way line of William Street thence south along the west right -of -way line of William Street to the south right -of -way of the Conrail property; thence south- easterly along said right -of -way to the west right-of-way of Lafayette Boulevard; thence north along said right -o - way to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street to the southeast right -of -way line of that portion of Monroe Street between Lincolnway East and the St. Joseph River; thence northeast along the southeast right -of -way line of that portion of that portion of Monroe Street between Lincolnway East and the St. Joseph River and proceeding in a northeast- erly direction along said right -of -way to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right -of -way line of Madison Avenue; thence west along the north right -of -way line of Madison Avenue to the west right -of -way line of William Street which is the point of beginning, all in the city of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approved by the Mayor. FILED IN CU-1 111"S GHTE --tm 7 1st READING Q44_75 PUBLIC HEARING 6%-2 g- 7t�5i �g�g 2nd READING �5--ag -;,If NOT APPROVE® REFERRED W.a.o.. ftw-^ 1►•�►6 -7� Irene Gammon PASSED S- a 9. 7 9 CIU CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND. Mem er F the Common Council