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Common Council
City of South Bend Indiana
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South Bend, Indiana 46601
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November 9, 2016
The South Bend Common Council
4th Floor County -City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Re: Proposed Zoning Text Amendment
Dear Council Members:
We are filing the attached proposed ordinance with the Office of the City Clerk. It proposes limited text
amendments to the Zoning Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code. They would include a definition
for "shared housing" and amendatory language in the Central Business Districts (CBD).
This preliminary zoning concept was briefly discussed at the Zoning and Annexation Committee meeting
held on September 26th. For procedural purposes only, which is required by our Municipal Code and
Indiana Code § 36 -7 -4 -607, the initiation of this proposed zoning text amendment is being initiated by
the Common Council.
The proposed ordinance would have first reading by the Common Council on November 281h
Thank you for your consideration.
Most sincerely,
Gavin Ferlic, Council Member at Large
South Bend Common Council
Attachment
cc: Mr. Larry Magliozzi, Area Plan Executive Director
Angela M. Smith, Area Plan Deputy Director
Filed in Clerk's Office
NOV 14 2� 016
CITY CLERK IN
Bill No.
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE INITIATED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICPAL CODE, ARTICLE 3 BY
ADDING SHARED HOUSING TO PERMITTED PRIMARY USES IN CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT; AND SECTION 11 BY ADDING THE DEFINITION OF SHARED HOUSING
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted a new zoning ordinance that went
into effect on May 7, 2004. Since the adoption of the ordinance, the housing market has continued to
change and evolve. The proposed changes recognize the demand for housing alternatives within the
densely populated Central Business District. However, the proposed changes are not meant to apply to
any other Zoning Districts because any evolution of the housing market in other zoning Districts do not
require these proposed changes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana as follows:
Section I. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 3 Commercial /Mixed Use
Districts, Section 21 -03.06 CBD Central Business District, subsection (a) (1) Primary Uses, is hereby
amended as follows:
(J) Residential - In CBD Districts located west of the St. Joseph River: Including by not limited
to: Dwelling Units or Shared Housing — limited to (i) floors above the first floor or (ii) ground floor of
the building if located behind another ground floor, non - residential permitted use; Convalescent Home;
Nursing Home; Rest Home
(K) Residential - In CBD Districts located east of the St. Joseph River: Including but not limited
to: Multifamily dwellings; Dwelling Units — limited to floors above the first or ground floor of the
building; Convalescent Home; Nursing Home; Rest Home; Shared Housing
Section II. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 11 Definitions, Section 21-
11.02 Definitions, is hereby amended by adding a definition as follows:
Shared Housing: Any dwelling unit which the owner allows to be occupied by unrelated persons living
as a single housekeeping unit, provided that the number of occupants does not exceed twice the number
of bedrooms, and that the total number of occupants does not exceed 4 regardless of the number of
bedrooms.
Zoning Text Amendment — Shared Housing
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Section III. 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.
Council Member Gavin Ferlic
South Bend Common Council
Attest:
Office of the City Clerk
Voting in Favor
Voting in Opposition
Presented by me to Pete Buttigieg, the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana, on the day of
, 2016, at o'clock . m.
Approved and signed by me on the
m.
I st READING
PUBLIC HEARING
3 rd READING
NOT APPROVED
REFERRED
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Office of the City Clerk
day of
Pete Buttigieg, Mayor
City of South Bend, Indiana
2016, at o'clock
Filed in Clerk's Office
NOV 1,4 2016
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CITY CLU, SEND, IN