80-25 Amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code to Make Miscellaneous Changes for Clarification and Consistency to Simplify Development Process and to Achieve Higher Quality Development (Third Substitute)

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Building Dimensions Facade Height OF district 12' min. All other districts 16' min. Building Width DT district 250' max All other districts 150' max SECTION XLVII. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.03 Building Frontage Types, subsection(d) Stoop is hereby amended as follows: Standards A s+...... ..h ll 4 e at 1......E 1 8" ..L.oye the sidewalk and sh ll .1:....ctly c ect to the A stoop shall be at least 18" above the elevation of the city sidewalk achieved by building an elevated stoop and/or building on an elevated lot. A stoop shall connect to the city sidewalk directly or via a walkway or driveway. A stoop shall have a railing, a wall,a covering, or be elevated at least 18"above an adjoining driveway or walkway. SECTION XLVIII. Chapter 21, Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 9 Site Development, Section 21-09.01 Landscape, subsection(d)Minimum Plant Material Sizes at Time of Planting is hereby amended as follows: Table 21-09A: Minimum Size at Time of Planting Plant Category Minimum Size Deciduous Shade Tree 2 '/2" 1.75" caliper at 6"above ground Deciduous Ornamental Tree -1442 1.5"caliper at 6"above ground SECTION XLIX. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 9 Site Development, Section 21-09.01 Landscape, is hereby amended as follows: Ground Cover In a front yard,corner yard,or tree lawn, ground cover shall include, but is not limited to, grasses; natural vegetated ground covers:preserved existing natural vegetation(e.g., thickets): or mulch. Artificial turf or similar synthetic material shall not be used. (e)(h) (h)(i) ail (i)(k)