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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SECTION XLIV. 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: (2) Frontage Standards Standards 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 XLV. 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 '/�" 1.75" caliper at 6"above ground Deciduous Ornamental Tree 1 '/z" 1.5"caliper at 6" above ground SECTION XLVI. 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. (O(h) (h)(i) (f)(i) (4)(k) (k)(l) (4) The use of artificial turf for game courts or athletic fields if other alternatives are not feasible. Any approval to allow artificial turf must be noted in the landscape plan.