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Zoning & Building Types IMIMMEMIll U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 <br /> y <br /> OVERVIEW FUTURE ZONING MAPIfit de"% Iii.. � • `" <br /> The built form of Downtown is guided by the South Bend ,.4 r A .y Kr • w~ ` •y '~ <br /> Zoning Ordinance,including its zoning map.The Ordinance is - -.,, •„. • - <br /> 9 a,•, nrr.• <br /> a local law that governs the physical development of property. I' ' _ ' " `` r' '� �� <br /> both the form and scale of buildings and the specific use of land. 1' -. +' ` ` x` '�`' <br /> I <br /> The future zoning map within this section proposes how ` <br /> I ' <br /> each lot within Downtown should be zoned following I � .' <br /> adoption of this plan. va R I ' .. ((.$1 .(7-s' / / <br /> Combined with the regulations found within the South Bend '' I' 1 \ '', ''rl 1,�� <br /> Zoning Ordinance,the aim of the future zoning map is to •` /A IM I"` t �!r� ;r f <br /> maintain and enhance Downtown's pedestrian-oriented, 'a 11n I I ' 1111 "� _ a R r i ^t' • h,; r <br /> urban environment.Automobile-focused development is ■ . d e N 1 ha 0 <br /> discouraged.Parking areas should be hidden from view from 1�=_t••• -A v j' \ b 9 <br /> 11,1ME, <br /> .. l _� rr <br /> streets when possible,and access should be carefully planned "®� ..i <br /> to minim¢e the potential for vehicle-pedestrian conflicts. "" �. \ t �i <br /> \ a Intent <br /> Drive-throughs are discouraged,and if they are present they _ \ <br /> - • 1 The Us Urban Neighborhood 1 District The U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 District <br /> should be designed not to be visible from the street.Billboards . <br /> should not be located downtown;existing ones should be supports mostly single-unit detached supports a full range of housing types. <br /> phased out .- �,- ,_ dwellings,but well designed duplexes would from single-unit dwellings to large multi- <br /> phased - "'3 `%_ also be appropriate.The U1 District features unit buildings,placed at small setbacks. <br /> As properties are developed or reused,nonconforming ' q """ modest building setbacks and inviting Buildings in the U3 District may be built up <br /> conditions should be brought into conformance with the I BB 1 t frontages.such as porches and stoops to four stories in height. <br /> proposed zoning district shown,including landscaping. I , <br /> parking,lighting,signage,and building standards. _ I Where It Is Appropriate <br /> This plan seeks to allow a greater quantity and diversity in KEY The Us District is well suited for the residential The U3 District is appropriate for scattered <br /> housing units;doing so will permit people to find housing within areas in and adjacent to the River Bend and areas on the fringe of Downtown,including <br /> CI URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 <br /> downtown that meets their price and lifestyle needs. ®URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD 3 North St Joseph Street Local Historic areas where it provides a transition to <br /> The South Bend Zoning Map divides the City into twelve zoning MI URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD FLEX Districts.The plan would support rezoning lower-density neighborhoods. <br /> districts.Seven of these districts-Ul,U3,UF,NC.DT,OS, ®NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER properties within the Us District to the Us <br /> and I-are proposed for Downtown.While their use may be MI DOWNTOWN District for projects that augment the historic <br /> appropriate,the U2 and U districts are not currently proposed i:::i INDUSTRIAL neighborhood character. <br /> for Downtown.The Si,S2,and C districts should not be used ®OPEN SPACE <br /> Downtown because of their suburban nature. u DOWNTOWN BOUNDARY <br /> Bum Form&Dusign Standaidi 1l5 <br />