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To: South Bend Common Council
The Office of the City Clerk
From: Council Member Oliver J. Davis, Zoning & Annexation Committee Chairperson
Date: December 28, 2017
2017 Annual Report of the Zoning & Annexation Committee
Dear Common Counilmembers:
As Chairperson of the Zoning and Annexation Committee, I am filing this report pursuant to § 2-
10(1) of the South Bend Municipal Code. It highlights some of the Committee's activities
involving zoning and special exception requests affecting the land use decisions in the City of
South Bend.
Duties: As noted in the South Bend Municipal Code, the Zoning and Annexation
Committee is charge with the following duties:
"Oversees the activities related to the Board o/Zoning Appeals,
recommendations from the Area Plan Commission and the Historic Preservation
Commission, as well as all related matters addressing annexation and zoning."
Members: There were four(4) Council Members this year serving on the Committee
namely:
1. Councilmember Oliver J. Davis, Chairperson
2. Councilmember John Voorde,Vice-Chairperson
3. Councilmember Gavin Ferlic, Member
4. Councilmember Jo M. Broden, Member
Meetings: As of the date of this Annual Report,the Zoning and Annexation Committee
met twenty-two (22)times this year. The majority of the Committee meetings focused on
several rezoning and special exception requests. The following is a brief summary of
some of the items referred to this Committee for an advisory review and
recommendation:
• Brick Road/Ameritech Drive
227 W.Jefferson Blvd.Rm.441 Office: (574)235-9321 FAX: (574)235-5575
County-City Building South Bend,IN Voicemail: (574)235-5986 TDD: (574)235-5567
46601-1830 Cell: (574)876-6938 Email:ODAVIS @SOUTHBENDIN.GOV
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• Shared Housing Text Amendment
• Coveleski Minor Special Exception
• Dollar Genral Rezoning
• Waggoner Dairy Farm Rezoning at Adams &Mayflower
• Eddy Street Commons Phase II Rezoning& Special Exception
• Gloria Deli Special Exception
• Cleveland Road/Baney Annexation Area Rezoning
• Crate Escape Rezoning
• CBD Zoning Text Amendment
• Indoor Storage Text Amendment
• Transfer of ABZA&Zoning Administration from the Building Department to the
Area Plan Commission.
The Committee also reviewed text amendments to Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code
which is aimed at protecting neighborhoods through closing loopholes in the SF- Single Family
zoning designation definition. In the future,the Committee will take a closer look at other text
amendments in Chapter 21 in order to promote density in the Central Business District. The
Committee also intends to attend training in January 2018 which will educate the Council on the
statutory guidelines we are bound to as it relates to various land use decisions.
Most importantly, as the City of South Bend experiences new growth and development,
especially within the CBD, it is imperative that this Committee works collaboratively and
proactively with the Administration,the Area Plan Commission and other quasi-judicial bodies
to review and update the City of South Bend' s Comprehensive Plan&PUD ordinance—
ensuring that growth and development are not impeded by an out of date planning ordinance but
rather incentivized and informed through sound policy.
The Zoning and Annexation Committee brochure which is available from the Council's website
and from the Office of the City Clerk continues to be helpful to the public at large on matters
which come before the Committee. I recommend that it be updated again in 2018 to reflect the
duties and statutory requirements set before the Committee.
The sheer number of rezoning and special exception request indicates that there is growing
interest and activity in the City of South Bend. Sound planning policies are critical to moving our
city forward.
227 W.Jefferson Blvd.Rm.441 Office: (574)235-9321 FAX: (574)235-5575
County-City Building South Bend,IN Voicemail: (574)235-5986 TDD: (574)235-5567
46601-1830 Cell: (574)876-6938 Email:ODAVIS @SOUTHBENDIN.GOV
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Council Member Oliver J. Davis, Chairperson
Zoning &Annexation Committee South Bend Common Council
227 W.Jefferson Blvd.Rm.441 Office: (574)235-9321 FAX: (574)235-5575
County-City Building South Bend,IN Voicemail: (574)235-5986 TDD: (574)235-5567
46601-1830 Cell: (574)876-6938 Email:ODAVIS @SOUTHBENDIN.GOV