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City of South Bend
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
AGENDA
Monday, February 1, 2021 - 4:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
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PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Location: 2313 and 2329 Solomon Ave BZA#0042-21
Owner: UNITED MISSIONARY N CENTRAL DIST C/O REDEEMER CHURCH
Requested Action: Variance(s): 1) From the required 20' minimum side setback for a parking
lot to 0' on Parcel A; and 2) From the 25' minimum rear building setback to to 21' on Parcel B
Zoning: S1 Suburban Neighborhood 1
2. Location: 1505 MAGNOLIA ST BZA#0043-21
Owner: JACKSON SERVICES
Requested Action: Variance(s): 1) To allow an accessory structure on a lot without a primary
structure; and 2) From the 4' maximum height for an open fence in the front and corner yard to
6'
Zoning: U1 Urban Neighborhood 1
ITEMS NOT REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Findings of Fact - January 4, 2021
2. Minutes - January 4, 2021
3. Other Business
4. Adjournment
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Staff Report – BZA#0042-21 February 1, 2021
Property Information
Location: 2313 and 2329 Solomon Ave
Owner: UNITED MISSIONARY N CENTRAL DIST C/O REDEEMER CHURCH
Project Summary
The owners desire to separate the church and house onto two separate lots, which creates the
need for the listed variances. There are no proposed physical changes to the existing church,
parking lot, or house.
Requested Action
Variance(s): 1) From the required 20' minimum side setback for a parking lot to 0' on Parcel A
2) From the 25' minimum rear building setback to to 21' on Parcel B
Site Location
Staff Recommendation
Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board
approve the variances as presented.
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Proposed Site Plan
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State statutes and the Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met before a
variance can be approved. The standards and their justifications are as follows:
(1) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare of the community
Neither variance should be be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare of the community. The variances allow the existing house, parking lot, and church to
remain as currently sited.
(2) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will
not be affected in a substantially adverse manner
Because the proposed variances allow the existing structures to remain as currently sited,
this should not adversely affect adjacent properties.
(3) The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical
difficulties in the use of the property
Strict application of the ordinance would result in the property owners having to remove
already installed parking to meet the ordinance required setbacks. The church parking and
the house were constructed before the current ordinance setbacks were established.
(4) The variance granted is the minimum necessary
The proposed variances are the minimum necessary to allow the house to be divided from
the church property. The parking setback variance allows the house to maintain the
appropriate side setbacks and the minimum variance to meet the rear setback in this district.
(5) The variance does not correct a hardship cause by a former or current owner of
the property
The construction of the house, parking lot, and church were built as one development. As
such, there were no internal setback requirements. However, church operations and
common practices have changed over time resulting in churches wishing to sell the
residential structures to separate owners. The hardship of now meeting individual lot
standards is not created by the current owner.
Analysis: The construction of the house, parking lot, and church were developed under
previous conditions. The two variances allow for the house and church to be separated onto
separate parcels without changing the already existing development on the plots.
Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff
recommends the Board approve the variances as presented.
Analysis & Recommendation
Criteria for Decision Making: Variance(s)
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Staff Report – BZA#0043-21 February 1, 2021
Property Information
Location: 1505 MAGNOLIA ST
Owner: JACKSON SERVICES
Project Summary
Requesting variances for the purpose of constructing a 6 foot chain link fence around the entire
property. This fence is to stop repeated dumping on the property.
Requested Action
Variance(s): 1) To allow an accessory structure on a lot without a primary structure
2) From the 4' maximum height for an open fence in the front and corner yard to 6'
Site Location
Staff Recommendation
Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the Board
approve the variances as presented.
Staff Report – BZA#0043-21 February 1, 2021
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Proposed Site Plan
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State statutes and the Zoning Ordinance require that certain standards must be met before a
variance can be approved. The standards and their justifications are as follows:
(1) The approval will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare of the community
The proposed variances should not be injurious to public health, safety, morals, and general
welfare of the community. The proposed open fence will allow the property to be secured
properly while still allowing for the property to be easily observed. This should lead to an
increase in safety and general welfare for the community.
(2) The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will
not be affected in a substantially adverse manner
The use and value of the surrounding area should not be affected in an adverse manner.
The immediate surrounding area is largely zoned I Industrial, where a 6' open fence is not
out of character. By securing the property and prohibiting illegal dumping on the site, the
value and use of adjacent properties should be improved.
(3) The strict application of the terms of this Chapter would result in practical
difficulties in the use of the property
Strict application of the ordinance would result in the property remaining in a state that
allows the continued illegal dumping. A 4' fence is not sufficient to prevent individuals from
dumping on site. Setting the 6' fence at the minimum building setbacks would still allow
dumping adjacent to the road.
(4) The variance granted is the minimum necessary
The proposed variances are the minimum necessary to secure the property and preventing
dumping on the site. By using a fence that meets the 70% open requirements, it will prevent
the site from being used in a manner not consistent with the ordinance by allowing clear
visibility.
(5) The variance does not correct a hardship cause by a former or current owner of
the property
The proposed variances do not correct a hardship caused by a former or current owner. The
surrounding area largely consists of I Industrial uses and development standards which the
proposed variances allow to occur on this site. The illegal dumping is being done by people
other than the owner.
Analysis: The proposed variances are the minimum necessary for the property owner to secure
the property and prevent dumping while not inhibiting views of the property. The 6' open fence
should conform to the character of the surrounding area which is mostly I Industrial.
Staff Recommendation: Based on the information provided prior to the public hearing, the staff
recommends the Board approve the variances as presented.
Analysis & Recommendation
Criteria for Decision Making: Variance(s)