Amending Chapter 21 Proposed Rezonings be Advertized by Common Address

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ORDINANCE NO. (ag Y7 ?o? AN ORDINANACE 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 petiti.on.and ordinance to rezone shall include the legal description and the commonly .known address of the property. . (3b) The commonly known street address-of--the proposed rezonin shall De advertized prior to public.hearinf;�. (3c) The petitioner shall be required to post a public notice the proposed rezoning in a conspicious place and manner upon the perty for which the rezoning is sought at least ten (10) days prior .area r1 Uivii. oucn notice sna11 be on ee in the Area Plan Commission office requested zoning classifications, f the public 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. N. Membef of the Common Council FILED 11, CLFR' 'S OFFICE 1979 1st READING 0 " SP - % �► _ . . . PUBLIC NEARING 9,)T 2nd READING /- ,,?,� • �y NOt APPROVED QTY CLERK, SOUTH SEND, IND, REFERRED PASSED