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Home My WebLink About8414-93 Amending Chapter 21 Zoning Front Yard Setback for Freestanding Signs • ORDINANCE NO. 8414-93 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana September 27, 19 93 Attest: City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Attest: Aid_ i - President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana— September 28, �9 93 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me 9-2A2 1993 C .44e14'. �`1 ‘.°‘44" ‘ Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 5 i/1' 93 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "ZONING," AS IT RELATES TO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR FREESTANDING SIGNS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 21.169(c)(4) of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code to reduce the required front setback for signs within the 'CC ' Height and Area District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Section 21.169 General Provisions of Article 10, Sign Regulations, of Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended as follows: Sec. 21.169 General Provisions (c) (4) Freestanding signs in the "A", "B", "C", and "D" Height and Area Districts shall be setback a minimum of five (5) feet from the right-of-way line of other than limited access highways. Section II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. IVir mb r, Soy Bend Common Council signed only to provide an opportunity for public discussion and Council aetioo on the t es4s,,. (gattuntnn Ennui Jn Op (common &until of tie 014 of*wily Mend: Your Committee of the Whole to whom was referred BILL NO. 66-93 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "ZONING", AS IT RELATES TO THE FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR FREESTANDING SIGNS. • Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion This bill has been recommended to the Council favorable. Thomas Zakrzewski Chairman AREA--,PLAN COMMISSION of ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN. RICHARD S. JOHNSON Executive Director ROBERT W. SANTE Assistant Director 1140 COUNTY—CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, IN. 46601 (219) 235-9571 FAX (219) 235-9813 September 22, 1993 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County-City Bldg. - 4th Floor South Bend, IN 46601 RE: A proposed ordinance initiated by the Area Plan Commission amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code entitled "Zoning", as it relates to the front yard setback for freestanding signs - APC #1543-93 Dear Council Members: The above referenced ordinance initiated by the Area Plan Commission was legally advertised on September 9, 1993. The Area Plan Commission at its public hearing on September 21, 1993, took the following action: Upon a motion by Richard Warner, being seconded by Robert MacNaughton and unanimously carried, the proposed ordinance initiated by the Area Plan Commission amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code entitled "Zoning", as it relates to the front yard setback for freestanding signs is sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are shown in the minutes of the public hearing, and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of this report. Attached, for your consideration in the review of this matter, is a copy of the Area Plan Commission's Staff Report. Sincerely, Richard S. Johnson RSJ:sr Attachment CC: initiated by the Area Plan Commission Serving: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland and St. Joseph County, IN STAFF REPORT September 13, 1993 Initiated by the Area Plan Commission 1543-93 Location: City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: This is an Area Plan Commission initiated petition to reduce the required setback for signs in the "C" Height and Area District within the City of South Bend. In December of 1992, the Common Council passed an ordinance amending various provisions of the City's sign regulations. As part of that amendment, the setback for signs within "A", "B", and "D" Height and Area Districts was reduced to 10 feet from the right-of-way. The "C" Height and Area District was inadvertently ommitted from this portion of the ordinance. The current setback for signs within the "C" District is the same as the required building setback, 20 feet. The proposed ordinance would correct this ommission, and establish a 10 foot sign setback within the "C" Height and Area District. AREA PLAN COMMISSION of ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN RICHARD S. JOHNSON Executive Director ROBERT W. SANTE Assistant Director 1140 COUNTY—CITY BUILDING, SOUTH BEND, IN. 46601 (219) 235-9571 FAX (219) 235-9813 August 3, 1993 Mr. Stephen J. Luecke, President Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana 4th Floor, County City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 RE: Proposed ordinance to amend the required front yard setback for signs within the "C" Height and Area District. Dear Mr. Luecke: Attached please find a proposed ordinance that was initiated by the Area Plan Commission at its meeting of July 20, 1993. The purpose of the ordinance is to correct a previous text amendment that was passed by the Council in December of 1992 (Ordinance No. 8335-92). This amendment changed, among other things, the setback requirements for signs in the "A", "B", and "D" Height and Area Districts. For some reason, the sign setback in the "C" Height and Area District was not included with this amendment. Currently, the "C" Height and Area District requires a 20 foot front setback for signs, which is 15 feet greater than any other District. If the proposed ordinance is passed by the Council, the "B", "C", and "D" Districts will require a five foot front setback for signs, and the "E", "F", and "G" Districts will require no front setback. Copies of the proposed ordinance have been forwarded to the City Building Commissioner and the City Attorneys Office for review. Please place the proposed ordinance on the agenda for first reading at the August 9, 1993 meeting of the Common Council. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Scott Kugler Planner CC: Mary Mueller Don Fozo Serving: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland and St. Joseph County, IN