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Home My WebLink AboutAmending Chapter 21 Entitled Zoning Concerning Parking Space Area ORDINANCE No. 7678-86 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana. August 18 , 19 86 Attest: Cit y Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Attest: ._._�, �a �� President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana August 19, Ig 86 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me 0,Urd 1 9 iggC Mayor BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. 7 4 9 7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "ZONING," CONCERNING PARKING SPACE AREA REQUIREMENTS. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The Common Council finds it in the best interest of the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of South Bend , Indiana, to amend Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code, Section 21-1(a) (45) and Section 21-99(a) to clarify requirements for parking spaces . NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I. Chapter 21, Article 1, Section 21-1(a) (45) of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows : SECTION 21-1 . Definitions . (a) As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided : ( 45) Off-street parking space means a suitably surfaced area provided for the off-street parking of vehicles. Such spaces shall be a useable area containing a minimum of two -11-urxd-red--E-2-80- one hundred and eighty (180) square feet, having at least dimensions of approximately nine (9) by twenty (20) feet, and shall be adequately surfaced , drained , screened and landscaped . Aisle, access or maneuvering space shall not be included in the minimum useable area. SECTION II. Chapter 21, Article 5, Section 21-99(a) of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows : Section 21-99. Design standards ; off-street parking facilities. (a) Minimum area. Each off-street parking space shall contain an area of not less than two-hundred-428E4 one hundred and eighty (180) square feet as defined in Section 21-1 . 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. I • 'BER OF T J yM ON COUNCIL /4-6 I signed only to provide an CITY of SOUTH END 1.pvTB ®a®® ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor f F \�� i:7 ti COUNTY-CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 II�O `�\pewee/ i t"-%I 1Is+ tip .:4 \`* 1866'` ' DEPARTMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT \4ema Katherine G. Barnard 219/284-9486 Director 219/284-9325 Jack A. Mathews Building Commissioner June 3, 1986 Common Council Members 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend , Indiana 46601 Dear Council Members : The attached Ordinance proposes amendments to two (2) sections of the Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 21, of the South Bend Municipal Code . These amendments are being introduced to correct an in- consistency in the Code and to make the dimensions of required off-street parking spaces more realistic with current parking needs . . The inconsistency in the Code occurs in Section 21-1(a) ( 45) , which defines off-street parking spaces . The Code states that spaces will have a useable area containing a minimum of two hundred (200) square feet, having at least dimensions of appro- ximately nine (9) by twenty (20) feet. If a parking space had dimensions of nine (9) by twenty (20) feet, the space would have one hundred eighty (180) square feet, not two hundred (200) square feet, as currently stated in the Ordinance. Therefore, the amendment to Section 21-1(a) (45) proposes changing the use- able area for a parking space to one hundred eighty (180) square feet. The second proposed amendment changes Section 21-99(a) to also reflect the minimum area needed for a parking space to be one hundred eighty (180) square feet. The decrease in size for required off-street parking spaces will provide an adequate size parking space to accomodate the standard size vehicle. Common Council Members June 3, 1986 Page Two If you have any questions concerning these proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, please feel free to contact me . Sincerely, Katherine G. Barnard Director KGB/vls/4-7 Attachment cc: Mayor Roger 0. Parent Eugenia S. Schwartz , City Attorney Jack Mathews, Building Commissioner AREA PLAN COMMISSION RICHARD S. JOHNSON OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, IN Executive Director Room 1140 County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 (219) 284-9571 July 16, 1986 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County—City Bldg. 4th Floor South Bend, In 46601 RE: A proposed ordinance initiated by Councilman Beverlie Beck amending sections of Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code, entitled Zoning, concerning parking space area requirements Gentlemen: The above referenced ordinance initiated Councilman Beverlie Beck was legally advertised July 4, and July 5, 1986. The Area Plan Commission gave it a public hearing on July 15, 1986, at which time the following action was taken: Upon a motion by Joseph Serge, being seconded by C. J. Witz, and unanimously carried, the proposed ordinance initiated by Councilman Beverlie Beck amending sections of Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code, entitled Zoning, concerning parking space area requirements 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 . Johnson RSJ/sr Attachment Serving: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland & St. Joseph County, IN STAFF REPORT COMMON COUNCIL INITIATED #1032-86 July 3, 1986 City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: This Ordinance clarifies both the square footage and dimensions of a parking space, addressing an inconsistency in the Code. A parking space is presently defined as having minimum dimensions of 9 feet by 20 feet, and a minimum area of 200 square feet. A 9 by 20 foot area has 180 square feet , and not 200 square feet. This Ordinance would require a minimum parking space dimension of 9 feet by 20 feet containing a minimum area of 180 square feet. • flummtttrt Squirt Ola tie Taman (council of tip CEng of'nutl1 igrnd: of the Whole Your Committee to whom was referred BILL NO. 67-86 A BILL AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "ZONING, " CONCERNING PARKING SPACE AREA REQUIREMENTS. Respectfully-report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion This bill should be recommended to the Council favorable. Ann B. Puzzello Chairman FREE PRESS 046 PUBLISHING Co.