22-26 Amendment 8 - 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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i 1 r .1 h 11 t s bet.< o str, ctures that o back a J ' f c u� t 1 t 20 f t f th f-r t f d h 11 t nt toward rti„,.ih,of building width If buildings or parts of a building are connected by an elevated hallway (open at the ground floor), the width of each building or part of a building shall be measured independently. The connection, which shall not count toward building width, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front or corner facade. ii. In a U3 or OF district, if buildings or parts of a building are at least four stories in height and connected by a hallway, the width of each building or part of a building shall be measured independently. The connection, which shall not count toward building width, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front or corner facade and may be at grade or elevated. iii. In a NC or DT district, if a building is designed as multiple buildings, the building width of each uniquely designed part shall be measured independently. Each part shall not exceed 120 feet in width, shall have a frontage type, and shall be made architecturally distinct through means such as variations in building and parapet heights, building materials and ornamentation, and window pattern, grouping, and size. iv. The maximum building width may be increased e€up to 25%to fill out the lot frontage when it is contextually appropriat meets-the-in.tent-ef-the-erdiftanee. SECTION V. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 3 Standard Districts, Section 21-03.01 S1 Suburban Neighborhood 1, subsection (I) Building Form; Section 21-03.02 S2 Suburban Neighborhood 2, subsection (f) Building Form; Section 21-03.03 U1 Urban Neighborhood 1, subsection (f) Building Form; Section 21-03.04 U2 Urban Neighborhood 2, subsection (f) Building Form; Section 21-03.05 U3 Urban Neighborhood 3, subsection (f) Building Form are hereby amended as follows: Building Height Accessory buildings, except for ancillary dwelling units, shall not be taller than the primary building on a lot.