07-13-09 Common Council Meeting Agenda & Packet

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b. Development Standards. Any development within Area 6 -Courtyard Townhomes shall comply with the Development Standards set forth in 21-02.03: MF1 -Urban Corridor Multifamily District of the South Bend Zoning Ordinance: (1) Yards and Building Setbacks -The minimum front or rear yard and building setback shall be zero (0) feet from the lot line; provided, that building embellishments such as balconies, bay windows, cornices, etc., may project up to eight (8) feet from the building, provided further, however, that any building embellishments which project into or over a public right-of--way shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works. (2) Yards and Building Setbacks -The minimum side yard and building setback shall be zero (0) feet from the lot line, provided a minimum separation often (10) feet is maintained between buildings. 7. Area 7 -Open Space / SF-2. Intent: The northern portion. of Area 7 may include storm water management structures and improvements, with the remainder of Area 7 north of Napoleon Street to be preserved in its natural, wooded state or partially redeveloped as a constructed wetland. Within the northern portion of Area 7, pedestrian connections from SR 23 /South Bend Avenue to Angela Boulevard / Edison Road or from Eddy Street Commons to the developing business park to the east shall be permitted. The design and construction of any such pedestrian connections shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works. The southern portion of Area 7 consists of a narrow, approximately 50' wide strip of land located south of the proposed extension of Napoleon Street and east of Duey Avenue. The southern portion of Area 7 may be used for: (i) tree preservation; (ii) storm water management structures and improvements; or, (iii) any other permitted use listed in the SF-2 Single Family and Two Family District of the South Bend Zoning Ordinance provided such permitted use is in compliance with the Development Standards of said SF-2 District. 8. Landscaping /Residential Bufferyards -General. Eddy Street Commons is designed according to a pedestrian friendly model that existed in small town, downtown settings of years gone by. The pattern of perimeter yard landscaping typical of many zoning ordinances is designed for a more suburban setting than envisioned for Eddy Street Commons. Therefore, the following landscape /residential bufferyard regulations shall apply within Eddy Street Commons: a. Area 1: (1) As the provision of typical "residential bufferyards" would be contrary to this overall design pattern and would result in a one-half block portion of the overall development being inconsistent in design with the remainder of the