HomeMy WebLinkAboutBill No. 55-23 An Ordinance Approving a Petition of the Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals for 110 S. Main StCity of South Bend
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
November 7, 2023
Common Council of South Bend
227 W . Jefferson Blvd, 4 th Floor
South Bend, IN 46601
Co u nty-Cit y Bu i lding
227 W. Jefferson Bl vd. 140 0S
So uth Bend , IN 4660 1
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Re: 55-23: The petition of TEACHERS CREDIT UNION seeking a Special Exception for a free standing
sign in a Downtown zoning district in the DT Downtown for property located at 110 MAIN
Dear Council Members :
I hereby Certify that the above referenced petition of TEACHERS CREDIT UNION was legally
advertised on October 27, 2023 and that the South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals at its public hearing on
November 6, 2023 took the following action:
Upon a motion by Mark Burrell, being seconded by Kaine Kanczuzewski and unanimously carried, a
petition by TEACHE RS CREDIT UNION seeking a Special Exception for a free standing sign in a
Downtown zoning district for property located at 110 MAIN , City of South Bend, is sent to the
Common Council with a favorable recommendation , and will issue written Findings of Fact.
The staff comments related to this petition are attached . The Findings of Fact will be adopted at the next
South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals meeting . Minutes of the public hearing are available in our office
and will be posted on our website once approved .
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Sincerely,
Kari Myers
Zoning Specialist
Attachment
CC : TEACHERS CREDIT UNION
Autumn Wimmer
Building Department
Bob Palmer
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Staff Report -BZA#0228-23 November 6, 2023
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Location: 110 MAIN Filed in Clerk's Offic e
Owner: TEACHERS CREDIT UNION
Project Summary NOV O 7 2023
Installation of monument sign in DT Downtown zoning district.
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Special Exception : a free standing sign in a Downtown zoning district
Site Location
Staff Recommendation
Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the Staff recommends the Board
send the petition to the Common Council with an unfavorable recommendation . Should the Board
recommend approval of a freestanding sign at this location, it is recommended it follow monument
signage standards for the NC Neighborhood Center district, i.e . maximum 32 square feet in area
and, 8' in height. If it is determined the sign is located within City right-of-way, it would need to be
relocated .
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A Special Exception may only be granted upon making a written determination, based upon
the evidence presented at a public hearing, that:
(1) The proposed use will not be injurious to the public health, safety, comfort,
community moral standards, convenience or general welfare;
The proposed use may not be injurious to the public health, safety , comfort , community
moral standards, convenience or general welfare . However, it is inconsistent with the intent
of the ordinance . The DT Downtown zoning district is designed to be pedestrian orineted in
scale.
(2) The proposed use will not injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or
property values therein;
The proposed use may injure or adversely affect the use of the adjacent area or property
values therein as the sign is out of scale for the built environment and visually imposing .
(3) The proposed use will be consistent with the character of the district in which it is
located and the land uses authorized therein;
The sig11 is not consistent with the character of the district as freestanding signs in the DT
Downtown District are not permitted. There are no practical difficulties or unique
characteristics that support the the need for a freestanding sign .
(4) The proposed use is compatible with the recommendations of the Comprehensive
Plan.
The petition is not consistent with South Bend City Plan (2006) policy UD1; Enhance the
aesthetic appeal of the built environment.
Analysis & Recommendation
• Analysis: There are no practical difficulties or unique characteristics for the petitioner that
would necessitate a monument sign at this location.
Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the
Staff recommends the Board send the petition to the Common Council with an unfavorable
recommendation . Should the Board recommend approval of a freestanding sign at this location,
it is recommended it follow monument signage standards for the NC Neighborhood Center
district, i.e. maximum 32 square feet in area and , 8' in height. If it is determined the sign is
located within City right-of-way, it would need to be relocated .
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Filed in Clerk's Office
City of South Bend
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September 5, 2023 CITY CLERK. SOIJTl-f 8END, IN
Honorable Lori Hamann
4th Floor, County-City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Special Exception Use at 110 S Main Street
Dear Committee Chair Hamann:
Enclosed is an Ordinance for the proposed Special Exception Use at the above referenced location.
Please include the attached Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your September
11, 2023, meeting and set it for public hearing at your October 9, 2023, Council meeting. The
petition is tentatively scheduled for public hearing at the October 2, 2023, South Bend Board of
Zoning Appeals meeting. The staff report and recommendation of the South Bend Board of Zoning
Appeals will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk by noon on the Wednesday following the
public hearing.
The petitioner provided the following to describe the proposed project:
A Special Exception to allow for a freestanding sign in OT Downtown District
The full petition is attached for your reference. Changes may occur between the filing and the public
hearing. Any substantial changes will be identified at the Council meeting.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Sincerely,
Kari Myers
Zoning Specialist
CC: Bob Palmer
County-City Building I 227 W. Jefferson I South Bend, IN 46601 I 574-235-7627 I www.southbendin.gov/zoning
BILL NO. 55-23