11253-25 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

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SECTION XXXV. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.01 Building Standards, subsection(e) Building Materials for New Construction—Front and Corner Facades is hereby amended as follows: (3) Standard, fluted, or split face concrete masonry units(CMUs) above the basement level are prohibited as face material. Glazed or heavily polished CMUs or CMUs that look like brick or stone are allowed. (7) Security devices such as solid metal security gates, metal roll-down windows, coiling shutters, and link/grill systems shall not be installed on front or corner facades or facing open space, except where such devices are at least 50 percent transparent and located wholly behind a window or door. (7)(8) (-8)(9) In a NC or DT district, the following additional regulations apply. (A)Vinyl siding is prohibited. (B) Security devices such as coiling shutters and accordion gates arc prohibited on front or corner side facades, except where such devices leas♦ 50 p nt transparent and located wholly behind ndow o 0 0 (G)(B) Vents, air conditioners, and other utility elements, except where such elements are enclosed, camouflaged, screened, obscured, or otherwise not visible from the street, are prohibited as part of a front or corner facade. (9)(1Q) (40)(11) SECTION XXXVI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.01 Building Standards, subsection(g) Building Components is hereby amended as follows: (5) Building Entrance. A point of ingress and egress for pedestrians into a building, upper story use, or first floor tenant space. SECTION XXXVII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types, subsection(e) Detached House is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building Type Standards Building Dimensions Building Height S2, U3, OF districts 3 stories max. All other districts 2.5 stories max. SECTION XXXVIII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types, subsection(f) Cottage Court is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building Type Standards Building Dimensions Building Height U2 district 1.5 storyies max. All other districts 2 stories max.