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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
September 19, 2022
Ms. Sharon McBride
President, South Bend Common Council
4th Floor County City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
Re: A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE KENNEDY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN
Dear President McBride:
Scheduled on the Common Council's agenda for September 26th is a resolution, approving and adopting
the Kennedy Park Neighborhood Plan.
The Kennedy Park Neighborhood Plan area is roughly bounded by Westmoor Street and Lincoln Way
West on the north, City Cemetery on the east, Washington Street on the south, and Bendix Drive on the
west. The City of South Bend developed this plan through a process that engaged residents, businesses,
institutions, government agencies, and other neighborhood stakeholders.
The Kennedy Park Neighborhood Plan was approved and adopted by the South Bend Plan Commission
on September 19, 2022. A representative from the Department of Community Investment will present
at the Committee and full Council meetings.
Thanks for your consideration of this bill.
Sincerely,
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Angela Rose
Senior Planner
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RESOLUTION NO. 4977-22 _ --_ _ .�
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A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON CO �-'Ufa, R JN
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE KENNEDY PARK NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes the need to improve and revitalize the
Kennedy Park neighborhood through strategic planning; and
WHEREAS, in 2006, City Plan, the Comprehensive Plan for South Bend, was adopted by the
Area Plan Commission of South Bend -St. Joseph County and the Common Council of the City of South
Bend pursuant to the provisions of Indiana Code 36-7-4-500 et. seq. as a statement of policy for the land
use development of the jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Policy LU 1.1 of City Plan is to "pursue the development of area -specific plans
with broad community involvement" to provide strategic direction in the future growth and development
of that area, and to achieve the City Plan Goal "to encourage sustainable growth that preserves and
enhances the character of South Bend and ensures compatibility of land uses in the community"; and
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, has undertaken the responsibility to prepare a plan for the
Kennedy Park Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Kennedy Park Neighborhood Plan is a strategic revitalization plan that was
created with input from a variety of stakeholders, including residents and property owners, and area
stakeholders and other organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Kennedy Park Neighborhood Plan contains revitalization strategies, detailed
land use and zoning plans for the development of the area, and a strategic implementation matrix, all with
public and private sector investment opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Plan Commission has approved the Kennedy Park Neighborhood
Plan by resolution, has certified it to Common Council of the City of South Bend, and has provided it
with a favorable recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has the authority to amend
a comprehensive plan if it finds the content to be appropriate and in the best interests of the community;
and
WHEREAS, the Kennedy Park Neighborhood Plan, which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein, contains all the elements necessary to strategically guide development in its specific area and is
appropriate and in the best interest of South Bend and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: The Kennedy Park Neighborhood Plan, a true and complete copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be and hereby is approved.
SECTION II: The adoption of the Kennedy Park Neighborhood Plan amends City Plan, the
Comprehensive Plan for South Bend, by providing further direction for the area of land within the
boundaries of the Kennedy Park Neighborhood Plan.
SECTION III: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
by the Common Council.
Sharon McBride, Council President
South Bend Common Council