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Zoning & Building Types <br /> = 1 U Urban Neighhrarhpnst <br /> �4. -»� <br /> OVERVIEW 111- A%r c =AIs <br /> FUTURE ZONING MAP ' • <br /> The built form of Downtown is guided by the South Bend ._.. . ^ . ;_ � - t' , <br /> Zoning Ordinance,including its zoning map.The Ordinance is - �•., __ • z 'r Q y <br /> a local Law that governs the physical development of property. :• 3 I" a - '^r' t 4 -r <br /> both the form and scale of buildings and the specific use of land. 6 r y N I ;it <br /> ` I ;t ,;. • • `' - <br /> The future zoning map within this section proposes howll ` � ° F <br /> each lot within Downtown should be zoned following --. I <br /> adoption of this plan. 3l;- r. .P''• • , I4, <br /> _� <br /> +I <br /> Combined with the regulations found within the South Bend I � , �! r i <br /> Zoning Ordinance,the aim of the future zoning map is to rA.,.r j !�.,, ,, <br /> Y � <br /> maintain and enhance Downtown's pedestrian-oriented, !ii .. , �- I a o r ' .Y -:�o, I <br /> urban environment.Automobile-focused development is Ids r p er: j % / 41%, <br /> discouraged.Parking areas should be hidden from view from `I�•■■ Y - '. II 5..-..:0 <br /> streets when possible,and access should be carefully planned A t•• _ , - . <br /> to minimize the potential for vehicle-pedestrian conflicts. "'" ui <br /> Drive-throughs are discouraged,and if they are present they - _ ..., Intent <br /> should be designed not to be visible from the street.Billboards `- ` Ill s, The Us Urban Neighborhood i District The U3 Urban Neighborhood 3 District <br /> should not be located downtown;existing ones should be t *-4 supports mostly single-unit detached supports a full range of housing types, <br /> phased out , 1. _ dwellings,but well designed duplexes would from single-unit dwellings to large multi- <br /> 1 im' v + also be appropriate.The Ui District features unit buildings,placed at small setbacks. <br /> As properties are developed or reused,nonconforming i / . 14 modest building setbacks and inviting Buildings in the U3 District may be built up <br /> conditions should be brought into conformance with the i I <br /> ! frontages.such as porches and stoops. to four stories in height. <br /> proposed zoning district shown,including landscaping, 1 <br /> parking,lighting,signage,and building standards. III 4 111 <br /> 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 s areas In and adjacent to the River Bend and areas on the fringe of Downtown.including <br /> downtown that meets theirprice and Lifestyle needs. ®URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 <br /> MI 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 IN URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD FLEX Districts.The plan would support rezoning lower-density neighborhoods. <br /> districts.Seven of these districts-Ui,U3.UF,NC,DT,OS. ®NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER properties within the Ui District to the Us <br /> and I-are proposed for Downtown.While their use may be M DOWNTOWN District for projects that augment the historic <br /> appropriate,the U2 and U districts are not currently proposed CD 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. .^.DOWNTOWN BOUNDARY <br /> Built i I,r K uu,yn SE.,rr, s 115 <br />