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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-26 Amendment 8 - Amending Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code to Make Miscellaneous Changes for Clarification and Consistency to Simplify Development Process and to Achieve Higher Quality Development (Substitute) f pLANCQ41 City Hall City of South Bend 215S. Dr. MartinLutherKinSute50 0 n Z 1 PLAN COMMISSION South Bend,574) 235466627 www.southbendin.gov/zoning FsxAausHEo��ti° April 7, 2026 Honorable Dr. Oliver Davis Filed in Clerk's Office 3rd Floor, City Hall South Bend, IN 46601 Apr 8, 2026 Bianca Tirado RE: Proposed Zoning Text Amendment#8 for Chapter 21 City Clerk, South Bend, IN Dear Committee Chair Dr. Davis: Enclosed is an Ordinance for a proposed Text Amendment to Chapter 21. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted a new zoning ordinance for the City of South Bend that went into effect on January 1, 2020. Since its last amendment in January 2026, use of the Ordinance has identified a few standards that need further clarification, correction, or revision. Changes to these standards will support a more vibrant, resilient community while improving the ease of use of the zoning ordinance. Please include the attached Ordinance on the Council agenda for first reading at your April 13, 2026 Council meeting and set it for public hearing at your April 27, 2026 Council meeting. The petition is tentatively scheduled for public hearing at the April 20, 2026 South Bend Plan Commission meeting. The recommendation of the South Bend Plan Commission will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk by noon on the day following the public hearing. If you have any questions, please call our office at (574) 235-7627. Sincerely, Brian Killen Zoning Administrator Tim Corcoran Brian Killen Francisco Fotia Planning Director Zoning Administrator Commission President Filed in Clerk's Office BILL NUMBER 22-26 Apr 8, 2026 Bianca Tirado ORDINANCE NO. City Clerk. South Bend, IN AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES FOR CLARIFICATION AND CONSISTENCY TO SIMPLIFY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND TO ACHIEVE HIGHER QUALITY DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted a new zoning ordinance for the City of South Bend that went into effect on January 1, 2020. Since its adoption in November 2019,use of the Ordinance has identified a few standards that need further clarification, correction, or revision. Changes to these standards will support a more vibrant, resilient community while improving the ease of use of the zoning ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Definitions& Measurements, Section 21-02.03 Measurements, subsection (b) Building Placement, Contextual Front Setback diagrams are hereby amended as follows: I 1 I I I 1 I I I I I I I I7 I _ TL�I I i 71_ 1 Tt jII b o o w" b • 4 6 riI L o< Fm,tsrera a zo.aq rives Contextual Front SC112901-In(Ion:of Mown u,Sefbeck I 1 I I I I A ! ( I I I I ��� 'ramw 1 I� II I ♦`• 5eseocx 1` �f FT --I rcuro Je, I beau��' 111111 �VV VV.77 • _ _ _._.i._ _ _ _ _ _ �.._ _ •.mox rro. gay.^.v. :gym- - . �• A � V � �_ ' �Msa�ureG f 15ere«. OOMMVy rnu a v mt 5.ee.cw or zon.+p Dut.ct • .. ...a� wn keq,i.ea ROM SrtOac. Fiat LIGCY MnM✓e9 FOM 50,9000 ryiwaq dArc Conteduat Front Semacl-Bgana Manmum Sefb0tk SECTION II. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Definitions & Measurements, Section 21-02.03 Measurements, subsection (d) Building Form is hereby amended as follows: (2) Building Height(Stories). (D) A single one-story shared amenity space pe on a Stacked Flats, Shop, or Mid-Rise/Tower building type shall not count as a story toward the maximum number if it meets the following criteria: SECTION III. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Definitions & Measurements, Section 21-02.03 Measurements, subsection (e) Building Components,Ancillary Dwelling Height Allowance-No Alley diagram are hereby deleted and replaced with new Ancillary Dwelling Height Allowance -No Alley diagram as follows: Anc,llary Ark iuory Owefling pec • , „ Dwe[fng 28' . 25 , max. r max 0 F l Aces. -� /2 rAcc:•!L.r Strvctu.o� � _2re 4101 18- 18' max max •diary Dwelling Height Allowance-No Alley Ancillary Dwelling Height Allowance-No Alley SECTION IV. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Definitions & Measurements, Section 21-02.03 Measurements, subsection (f) Building Standards, (2) Building Width is hereby amended as follows: (A) For the Stacked Flats, Shop, and Mid-Rise/Tower building types, the Zoning Administrator may grant the following allowances if the building design meets the intent of the ordinance: i 1 r .1 h 11 t s bet.< o str, ctures that o back a J ' f c u� t 1 t 20 f t f th f-r t f d h 11 t nt toward rti„,.ih,of building width If buildings or parts of a building are connected by an elevated hallway (open at the ground floor), the width of each building or part of a building shall be measured independently. The connection, which shall not count toward building width, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front or corner facade. ii. In a U3 or OF district, if buildings or parts of a building are at least four stories in height and connected by a hallway, the width of each building or part of a building shall be measured independently. The connection, which shall not count toward building width, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front or corner facade and may be at grade or elevated. iii. In a NC or DT district, if a building is designed as multiple buildings, the building width of each uniquely designed part shall be measured independently. Each part shall not exceed 120 feet in width, shall have a frontage type, and shall be made architecturally distinct through means such as variations in building and parapet heights, building materials and ornamentation, and window pattern, grouping, and size. iv. The maximum building width may be increased e€up to 25%to fill out the lot frontage when it is contextually appropriat meets-the-in.tent-ef-the-erdiftanee. SECTION V. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 3 Standard Districts, Section 21-03.01 S1 Suburban Neighborhood 1, subsection (I) Building Form; Section 21-03.02 S2 Suburban Neighborhood 2, subsection (f) Building Form; Section 21-03.03 U1 Urban Neighborhood 1, subsection (f) Building Form; Section 21-03.04 U2 Urban Neighborhood 2, subsection (f) Building Form; Section 21-03.05 U3 Urban Neighborhood 3, subsection (f) Building Form are hereby amended as follows: Building Height Accessory buildings, except for ancillary dwelling units, shall not be taller than the primary building on a lot. SECTION VI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 3 Standard Districts, Section 21-03.01 S1 Suburban Neighborhood 1, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.02 S2 Suburban Neighborhood 2, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.03 Ui Urban Neighborhood 1, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.04 U2 Urban Neighborhood 2, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.05 U3 Urban Neighborhood 3, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.06 UF Urban Neighborhood Flex, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.07 NC Neighborhood Center, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.08 DT Downtown, subsection (j) Landscape are hereby amended as follows: Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces) Buffers shall comply with Section 21-09.010)0. SECTION VII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 3 Standard Districts, Section 21-03.04 U2 Urban Neighborhood 2, subsection (f) Building Form is hereby amended as follows: Building Height Primary Building(max.) 35' and 2.5 stories1 Accessory Building (max.)+z Apartment Houses may be built to a maximum height of 3 stories if building width is 30' or less. 42 SECTION VIII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 3 Standard Districts, Section 21-03.06 UF Urban Neighborhood Hex, subsection (c) Principal Uses is hereby amended as follows: Restaurant Speeial-Eiteeptiefi Allowed subject to conditions SECTION IX. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 3 Standard Districts, Section 21-03.06 UF Urban Neighborhood Flex, subsection (f) Building Form is hereby amended as follows: Building Design Total Non-Residential or Non-Civic Use(max.) 5,000 square feet Restaurant(max.) 2,000 square feet SECTION X. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 4 Special Districts, Section 21-04.01 OS Open Space, subsection (i)Landscape; Section 21-04.02 U University, subsection (i) Landscape; Section 21-04.03 C Commercial, subsection (i) Landscape; Section 21-04.04 I Industrial, subsection (i) Landscape are hereby amended as follows: Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces) Buffers shall comply with Section 21-09.01E00j. SECTION XI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses,Table 21-06A: Principal Uses by Zoning District is hereby amended as follows: Retail & Service OF Restaurant Special Exception Allowed subject to conditions SECTION XII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (g) Industrial, Manufacturing, & Processing, sub-subsection (2)(A)(i) Industrial, Heavy Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (g)Industrial, Manufacturing, & Processing, sub-subsection (3)(A)(i) Industrial, Light Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (g) Industrial, Manufacturing, & Processing, sub-subsection (5)(A)(i) Warehouse/Distribution Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (g) Industrial, Manufacturing, & Processing, sub-subsection (6)(A)(i)Waste Processing/Recycling Facility Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (2)(A)(iii)Animal Care Establishment Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (7)(A)(vii) Drive-Through Facility Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (7)(A)(viii) Drive-Through Facility Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (11)(A)(iv) Gas/Fuel Station Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (11)(A)(v) Gas/Fuel Station Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (17)(A)(i) Retail & Service, Heavy Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (17)(A)(ii) Retail & Service, Heavy Standards; Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub- subsection (18)(A)(iii) Self-Storage Facility Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail& Service, sub-subsection (21)(A)(viii)Vehicle Sales or Rental Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (21)(A)(ix)Vehicle Sales or Rental Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (22)(A)(iii)Vehicle Service, Major Standards; Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (1)Transportation, sub-subsection (4)(A)(i) Parking Lot Standards; Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (m) Utilities, sub-subsection (2)(A)(i) Utilities,Major Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (m) Utilities, sub-subsection (3)(A)(i) Utilities, Minor Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (m) Utilities, sub-subsection (4)(D)(vi) Wireless Communication Tower Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures, subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards, sub- subsection (14)(A)(i) Mechanical Equipment Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures, subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards, sub-subsection (25)(A)(i) Storage, Outdoor Standards;Article 7 Access & Parking, Section 21-07.04 Off-Street Loading, subsection (d)Design and Construction of Loading Areas, sub-subsection (4) Landscaping;Article 9 Site Development, Section 21-09.01 Landscape, subsection (p) Parking Lot Landscape, sub-subsection (2)(A) Parking Lot Screening;Article 9 Site Development, Section 21-09.01 Landscape, subsection (p) Parking Lot Landscape, sub-subsection (2)(B) Parking Lot Screening are hereby amended as follows: All in-text references to Section 21-09.0 l(n) are changed to Section 21-09.01(o). SECTION XIII. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (j) Residential is hereby amended as follows: (1) Dwelling, Ancillary (A) Standards: (vii) A detached ancillary dwelling shall not be taller f.et than the building on the l t and shall meet all accessory height requirements of the applicable zoning district. SECTION XIV. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail& Services is hereby amended as follows: (7) Drive-Through Facility (A) Standards: iLq A drive-through facility shall serve people on foot, bicycle, or other modes of transportation besides a motor vehicle during all hours of operation. This may be achieved through means such as a carryout counter, walk-up window, pickup outside of the primary building, or allowing non-motor vehicle users to utilize the drive-through lane. (15) Restaurant Q Standards: In a OF district, a restaurant exceeding 2,000 square feet shall require a special exception. SECTION XV. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Services, Drive-Through Layout diagram is hereby amended as follows: (' . \\\\\\ \'' (''''': • - ' - !-1 Ya Ordering Pant- a e 9 �W B sp -- t Ordering Pant Waiting space . j - j ! j 3 ti o t j j o r / I j r / j 4--1n'min / \\ / j j \\ J : I j I / I j N. / I _ / /, I I I / I ' / ! I 1 . L .__ ..____, , I r i eu 6 j i r .9 k . . 7 a_ ems. -,-�1�,uG.,r:,_r.._ is;:" _�-,,,t L - � Street Street Drive-Through Layout Drive-Through Layout SECTION XVI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k)Retail & Services, Gas fuel/station layout diagrams are hereby amended as follows: ' r Fuel Pump F Pump - Canopy opy i 1 : —Type 1 Butter Parking Type 180er Tyne l .. T 1 Bolter " L B � __ , •,. t f / Street Street a ,( =:stacu r yout for, urbc;r = :ram Gras/fuel station Layout for an urban location '1r Se'.6act M®Setback-;-\\ Pi-1;r�- _I I ` I1 k! r1 Irr l i i s �' 1 I v u ll Fuel Pump Canopy — FPumpet Pup:mop. fr it 0 i ( -..- 1 tti —TypelButter 1 ( •—'rye 1Butte, I ;--7 -------°-- -"--- '1-----r::'2 \ 1 :-.7k-7.4",-.11:- .- -.34.-s.„1-1,; -1=34 (- I - • ___. Street a:✓fiue!station!ayout for a suburban:octtion Gas/,fuel station layout far a suburban iocat!on SECTION XVII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, subsection (21)(A)(x) Vehicle Sales or Rental Standards;Article 7 Access & Parking, Section 21-07.03 Vehicle Access & Parking, subsection (e)(2) Design and Construction of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Areas, Landscape of Off-Street Parking Areas are hereby amended as follows: All in-text references to Section 21-09.01(o) are changed to Section 21-09.01(p). SECTION XVIII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (1)Transportation is hereby amended as follows: (4) Parking Lot A non-accessory parking lot for the storage of motor vehicles made available to the general public, with or without a fee. Parking lots serving a permitted use located on an adjacent lot or a lot o tea from the s„b;ect loth ya street et-alley no greater than 250 feet from the subject lot shall be considered as accessory parking lots. Includes parking structures, whether underground, at ground level, or above ground level, in which more than 50 percent of the gross floor area is used for parking vehicles. SECTION XIX. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures, subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards is hereby amended as follows: (14) Mechanical Equipment (A) Standards: (iii) Vents, air conditioners, and utility meters, except where such elements are enclosed, camouflaged, screened, obscured, or otherwise not visible from the street, are prohibited as part of a front or corner facade. (iii)(iv) SECTION XX. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures, subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards is hereby amended as follows: (27) Trash and Recycling Containers (A) Standards: (iv) Building foundation landscape, designed per Section 21- 09.01(- , shall be installed along any sides of the enclosure not screened by a building. SECTION XXI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures, subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards, sub-subsection (27),Trash and Recycling Containers is hereby amended by adding a diagram as follows: Building—� i foundation 1 i landscape i i Solid wall.similar i )X in design and J. materials ,ti: '1 • 4? . ro'di ' A. Opaque screen11111° % . x ,o gate;Doors to A • % E E remain closed p o �D O Impervious surface Trash enclosure design SECTION XXII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 7 Access & Parking, Section 21-07.03 Vehicle Access & Parking, subsection (i) Commercial and Recreational Vehicles is hereby amended as follows: (1) Large Vehicles.No tractor, trailer, tractor-trailer combination, or vehicle (including but not limited to a tow truck, dump truck, flatbed truck, semi- trailer, and the like) equal to or in excess of one and one half(1 'h)tons capacity, or which has a bed more than 8 feet long, may not be parked on any land or premises except in an OS, U, C, or I district. However, the foregoing shall not apply to hyou vehicles used for he transportation efsxhool• hila a f. a l t„ and f a school red activity related to the following uses: School, Pre-K/Primary/Secondary; Group Residence, State Regulated; Residential Care Facility; and Day Care Center. SECTION XXIII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.01 Building Standards, subsection (e) Building Materials for New Construction—Front and Corner Facades is hereby amended as follows: (9) In a NC or DT district, the f ll additio ^l •rations appl (A) Vinyl siding is prohibited. (B) Vents, air conditioners, and other utility elements, except where such « bl from the Street are-pfehibited-as-paFt-ef-a-frent-er-eer-ner SECTION XXIV. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types, subsection (d) Carriage House is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building pe Standards Allowed Frontage Types! Building frontages are only required on facades facing a street or open space. SECTION XXV. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types, subsection (I) Cottage Court is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building Type Standards Lot Requirements If a cottage court is subdivided into multiple lots, each lot shall front onto the open space and meet the building coverage requirements of the applicable zoning district. SECTION XXVI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types, subsection (h)Townhouse is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building Type Standards Building Dimensions Building Width (total of all attached Townhouses) U2 district 4 units max.;OF 72' max. All other districts 8 units max.;OF 168' max. SECTION XXVII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types, subsection (i)Apartment House is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building Type Standards Building Dimensions Building Width U2 district 48' max. if 1-2 stories 30' max. if 3 stories SECTION XXVIII. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types, subsection (i)Apartment House, first Illustrative Examples image is hereby amended with a new image as follows: . . .i.a. r a . 1 e �l &. I w a ��Ali ar:; -'-j ''' ice" '- '` y .. •_' ::: 1 nil IA:. SECTION XXIX. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.03 Building Frontage Types,subsection (e) Gallery, Gallery diagram is hereby amended as follows: Jf 441.,, 4r�/ ` /� J `\ / / SECTION XXX. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.03 Building Frontage Types, subsection (e) Gallery, subsection (2) Frontage Standards table is hereby amended as follows: (2)Frontage Standards (2)Frontage Standards Dimension Dimensions Width.Clear b'min. 0 Width,Clear 8'min 0 Depth.Clear 6 min 0 Depth.Clear 6 min 0 Ground Floor Height Clear 8 ' . Q Ground Floor Height,Clear B'man. Q Height . story rrax' 0 Standards 'A 2-story gallery rra'y be a ', -,. by the Zoning Administrator on stacked sinops,or mid-rise/towers. Galleries shall be supported from below by a porch.arcade. or other structure:or visually supported by brackets. Standards corbels,or beams along its full depth Galleries shalt be, .ported from below try a porch.arcade. In a NC or DT district'with a retail ground floor.a gallery or other stru or visually supported cry brackets. shall extend aver the sidewalk with approval of the Board corbels.or ..MG along its fall depth, of Public Works. In a N- , CT district'xnth a'eta l ground floor a gallery • - tend over the sidewalk with approval of the Board Public Works. SECTION XXXI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 9 Site Development, Section 21-09.01 Landscape, subsection (p) Parking Lot Landscape, Parking Drive Landscape diagram is hereby amended as follows: -- -- , -- .1.- -- ... / ,..„ / "609 . '•,.,„.„., — ",-. ,,,„„ ... • .---.. ,,,..,,,, '#'14S." • - ....,,,>. 11%1116.10--..., ........ „Lo-----, , "41 —Attached Dtaellang ...., ". ...," . Attached PittlIng stop 441%, .7 ..-* Lfrlit wth earage _yClieei," • -'-'-'''''0111.-- Driveway No, 4. so ,1/4 mr tzth alrage 046 e.- :-: '':::_-'.,•-_-'._L.!.n c. Orme Lanctcape SECTION XXXII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 9 Site Development, Section 21-09.04 Outdoor Lighting, subsection (c) Exempt is hereby amended as follows: (1) Residential Buildings of up to 4 Units. All outdoor light fixtures used for the illumination of personal property, provided that such outdoor light fixtures shall meet the maximum allowable light levels permitted by Section 21- 09.04(f) and the maximum color temperature permitted by Section 21- 09.04(i)(2). SECTION XXXIII. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of , 2026, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of ,2026,at o'clock .m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana �e9LANco4, City Hall o 4rlZ City of South Bend 215 S. Martin Luther King,Jr. Blvd. Suite 500 PLAN COMMISSION South Bend,IN 46601 £�18LISHco c;. (574)235-7627 www.southbendin.gov/zoning Wednesday,April 22,2026 Filed in Clerk's Office South Bend Common Council Apr 22, 2026 3rd Floor,City Hall 13ianca Tirado South Bend,IN 46601 City Clerk. South Bend, IN Re: Bill#22-26-AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES FOR CLARIFICATION AND CONSISTENCY TO SIMPLIFY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND TO ACHIEVE HIGHER QUALITY DEVELOPMENT,Text Amendment#8,City of South Bend-PC#0301-26 Dear Council Members: I hereby Certify that the above referenced ordinance was legally advertised on April 10,2026 and that the South Bend Plan Commission at its public hearing on April 20,2026 took the following action: Upon a motion by Dr. Oliver Davis,being seconded by Maureen Miller and unanimously carried,a proposed ordinance AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES FOR CLARIFICATION AND CONSISTENCY TO SIMPLIFY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND TO ACHIEVE HIGHER QUALITY DEVELOPMENT is sent to the Common Council with a FAVORABLE recommendation. The staff report is attached.The deliberations of the Plan Commission and points considered in arriving at the above decision are shown in the minutes of the public hearing,Minutes of the public hearing are available in our office and will be posted on our website once approved. Sincerely, Brian Killen Zoning Administrator Attachment CC: Bob Palmer Tim Corcoran Brian Killen Francisco Fotia Planning Director Zoning Administrator Commission President Staff Report— PC#0301-26 April 20, 2026 Requested Action AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES FOR CLARIFICATION AND CONSISTENCY TO SIMPLIFY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND TO ACHIEVE HIGHER QUALITY DEVELOPMENT Project Summary Text amendment#8 is being proposed to amend Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code to clarify, correct, or revise various sections to assist in development of a more vibrant and resilient community while improving the ease of use of the Zoning Ordinance. Analysis & Recommendation Analysis: Continuing to monitor and improve the Zoning Ordinance is vital to maintaining growth and development in a way that helps support economic growth and revitalizes neighborhoods. Since the last update to the zoning ordinance, various rules within it have been identified as overly restrictive, or as outdated and in need of modernization. For these reasons, staff recommends changing the ordinance to help streamline the development process and provide greater flexibility for developers; reduce the need for unnecessary variances from the code while not impacting the quality of development; and provide a number of updates that will bring the code up to date with current development trends. Additionally, there have been a number of typographical errors identified in the ordinance, as well as areas where further clarification is needed. Fixing these issues will improve understanding for users of the code. Recommendation: Based on the information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends the text amendment be approved as amended by Council. SOUTH BEND PLAN COMMISSION Page 1 of 1 Filed in Clerk's Office Apr 27, 2026 SUBSTITUTE BILL NO.22-26 Bianca Tirado ORDINANCE NO. City Clerk, South Bend, IN AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES FOR CLARIFICATION AND CONSISTENCY TO SIMPLIFY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND TO ACHIEVE HIGHER QUALITY DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted a new zoning ordinance for the City of South Bend that went into effect on January 1, 2020. Since its adoption in November 2019,use of the Ordinance has identified a few standards that need further clarification, correction, or revision. Changes to these standards will support a more vibrant, resilient community while improving the ease of use of the zoning ordinance. NOW,THEREFORE,be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Definitions& Measurements, Section 21-02.03 Measurements,subsection (b) Building Placement,Contextual Front Setback diagrams are hereby amended as follows: 1 1 I 1 I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I _ I I I I 1 I I n 1 I 1 1 11 � I �IIII_ T=�, 1:;11, cit 11^ J� a i i i I ry I `r '� E - o b 6 6 o o m�,,,• b b '66 .a b :1.�. ..,x4:-Haut fan;wlfrrn sun,.nw.. from or.none D%arm11 Setback gzo�,q rvv�n . .nre..v���.mt.e.pw. - - nn-aMb fmre 4lMrk 1 I I I I I I 1 I I I I Jiji ,, , I' I: I i i;1 I 1 C I�! I � -i-III I - - 1i t r `-7 np A 6 6 6 , 6 .6 .6 '6- .6 2 i 1 b � G O SECTION II. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Definitions & Measurements, Section 21-02.03 Measurements,subsection (d) Building Form is hereby amended as follows: (2) Building Height(Stories). (D) A single one-story shared amenity space pe on a Stacked Flats, Shop, or Mid-Rise/Tower building type shall not count as a story toward the maximum number if it meets the following criteria: SECTION III. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Definitions& Measurements, Section 21-02.03 Measurements,subsection (e) Building Components,Ancillary Dwelling Height Allowance- No Alley diagram are hereby deleted and replaced with new Ancillary Dwelling Height Allowance-No Alley diagram as follows: Ancillary DmetlmgDme!Lng Rear ne Rear Lot Lune 26 26 max � � max �� Acsso IIIJJJ ACCAccessory Structure StUceuctur_ry 18 <<- 18 max max 4 65. Wary Dwelling Height Allowance-No Alley Ancillary Dwelling Height Allowance-No Alley SECTION IV. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 2 Definitions & Measurements, Section 21-02.03 Measurements,subsection (f) Building Standards,(2) Building Width is hereby amended as follows: (A) For the Stacked Flats, Shop, and Mid-Rise/Tower building types, the Zoning Administrator may grant the following allowances if the building design meets the intent of the ordinance: I. E1 t d L. I1 „tio bet,. str. ctt,r s that ., „t b ck at least 20 feet from the front or corner facade shall not count toward „ti„uity o f building width_ If buildings or parts of a building are connected by an elevated hallway (open at the ground floor), the width of each building or part of a building shall be measured independently. The connection, which shall not count toward building width, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front or corner facade. ii. In a U3 or OF district, if buildings or parts of a building are at least four stories in height and connected by a hallway, the width of each building or part of a building shall be measured independently. The connection, which shall not count toward building width, shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the front or corner facade and may be at grade or elevated. iii. In a NC or DT district, if a building is designed as multiple buildings, the building width of each uniquely designed part shall be measured independently. Each part shall not exceed 120 feet in width, shall have a frontage type, and shall be made architecturally distinct through means such as variations in building and parapet heights, building materials and ornamentation, and window pattern, grouping, and size. }i-iv. The maximum building width may be increased e€up to 25%to fill out the lot frontage when it is contextually appropriate and the building design ffieets-the-intent-ef-the-erflinaffree. SECTION V. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 3 Standard Districts, Section 21-03.01 Si Suburban Neighborhood 1, subsection (f)Building Form; Section 21-03.02 S2 Suburban Neighborhood 2,subsection (f) Building Form; Section 21-03.03 Ul Urban Neighborhood 1,subsection (f) Building Form; Section 21-03.04 U2 Urban Neighborhood 2,subsection (f) Building Form; Section 21-03.05 U3 Urban Neighborhood 3, subsection (f) Building Form are hereby amended as follows: Building Height Accessory buildings, except for ancillary dwelling units,shall not be taller than the primary building on a lot. SECTION VI. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 3 Standard Districts, Section 21-03.01 S1 Suburban Neighborhood 1, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.02 S2 Suburban Neighborhood 2, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.03 Ul Urban Neighborhood 1,subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.04 U2 Urban Neighborhood 2,subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.05 U3 Urban Neighborhood 3, subsection (j) Landscape; Section 21-03.06 OF Urban Neighborhood Flex,subsection (j)Landscape; Section 21-03.07 NC Neighborhood Center, subsection(j) Landscape; Section 21-03.08 DT Downtown, subsection (j)Landscape are hereby amended as follows: Parking Lot Screening(of 4 or more spaces) Buffers shall comply with Section 21-09.010 . SECTION VII. Chapter 21, Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 3 Standard Districts,Section 21-03.04 U2 Urban Neighborhood 2, subsection (f) Building Form is hereby amended as follows: Building Height Primary Building(max.) 35' and 2.5 stories' Accessory Building(max.)+2 Apartment Houses may be built to a maximum height of 3 stories if building width is 30' or less. +2 SECTION VIII. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 4 Special Districts, Section 21-04.01 OS Open Space, subsection (i)Landscape; Section 21- 04.02 U University, subsection (i) Landscape; Section 21-04.03 C Commercial, subsection (i) Landscape; Section 21-04.04 I Industrial, subsection (i)Landscape are hereby amended as follows: Parking Lot Screening(of 4 or more spaces) Buffers shall comply with Section 21-09.01(n){). SECTION IX. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (g) Industrial, Manufacturing,& Processing, sub-subsection (2)(A)(i) Industrial, Heavy Standards;Article 6 Uses,Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (g) Industrial,Manufacturing,& Processing,sub-subsection (3)(A)(i) Industrial,Light Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (g) Industrial,Manufacturing, & Processing, sub-subsection(5)(A)(i) Warehouse/Distribution Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (g) Industrial,Manufacturing, & Processing, sub-subsection (6)(A)(i)Waste Processing/Recycling Facility Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (2)(A)(iii)Animal Care Establishment Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail& Service,sub-subsection (7)(A)(vii) Drive-Through Facility Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service,sub-subsection (7)(A)(viii) Drive-Through Facility Standards; Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail& Service, sub-subsection (11)(A)(iv)Gas/Fuel Station Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service,sub-subsection (11)(A)(v) Gas/Fuel Station Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail & Service, sub-subsection (17)(A)(i) Retail & Service, Heavy Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses,subsection (k) Retail & Service,sub-subsection (17)(A)(ii)Retail& Service,Heavy Standards; Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses,subsection (k) Retail& Service,sub- subsection (18)(A)(iii) Self-Storage Facility Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses,subsection (k) Retail& Service, sub-subsection (21)(A)(viii)Vehicle Sales or Rental Standards;Article 6 Uses,Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses,subsection (k) Retail & Service,sub-subsection(21)(A)(ix)Vehicle Sales or Rental Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail& Service, sub-subsection (22)(A)(iii) Vehicle Service, Major Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (1)Transportation, sub-subsection (4)(A)(i) Parking Lot Standards; Article 6 Uses,Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses,subsection (m) Utilities,sub-subsection (2)(A)(i)Utilities, Major Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (m) Utilities, sub-subsection (3)(A)(i)Utilities, Minor Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (m)Utilities,sub-subsection (4)(D)(vi) Wireless Communication Tower Standards;Article 6 Uses,Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures,subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards,sub- subsection (14)(A)(i) Mechanical Equipment Standards;Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures,subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards, sub-subsection (25)(A)(i)Storage, Outdoor Standards;Article 7 Access & Parking, Section 21-07.04 Off-Street Loading,subsection (d)Design and Construction of Loading Areas,sub-subsection(4) Landscaping;Article 9 Site Development, Section 21-09.01 Landscape, subsection (p) Parking Lot Landscape, sub-subsection (2)(A) Parking Lot Screening;Article 9 Site Development, Section 21-09.01 Landscape, subsection (p) Parking Lot Landscape, sub-subsection (2)(B)Parking Lot Screening are hereby amended as follows: All in-text references to Section 21-09.01(n) are changed to Section 21-09.01(o). SECTION X. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses,subsection (j) Residential is hereby amended as follows: (1) Dwelling,Ancillary (A) Standards: (vii) A detached ancillary dwelling hall not be taller in f et than the shall meet all accessory height requirements of the applicable zoning district. SECTION XI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection(k) Retail & Services is hereby amended as follows: (7) Drive-Through Facility (A) Standards: (x) A drive-through facility shall serve people on foot, bicycle, or other modes of transportation besides a motor vehicle during all hours of operation. This may be achieved through means such as a carryout counter, walk-up window,pickup outside of the primary building, or allowing non-motor 'ehicle users to utilize the drive-through lane. SECTION XII. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k) Retail& Services,Drive-Through Layout diagram is hereby amended as follows: \• ( -.. ( - \\\\\\\\\k I I !- —Ordering Pant —Waiting;paces` I I Ordering Point Waiting space- , ' I I �� e o ( I IiIIII I!II /z oo Z 8 p c d —'{ d / a-10 min /a-10 m n // jjIjIII I I I — 1 =I I r__ /_ / I 1 j r / / 1 I II _ r _Type t 9i ffer ' - i ' 0 \I —T,pe19.ffer Al - - r- sheet -::J Street Drive-Through Layout Drive-Through Layout SECTION XIII. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k)Retail& Services, Gas fuel/station layout diagrams are hereby amended as follows: 1 F- Pump o - Fuel Pump n �e 1 canopy opy �. j j ® C-ci. _JZ) 11 Type 1 Buller Parking Type 13ufier , y 6 I. i d Type 1 Typel Buffer ✓ Buffer I L o, Sheet Street Gas/fuel station layout for i urban location Gas'fuel station iayout for an urban location Hirt Setback Min Setback r—P,•4,.q i r 44 ja` — _ Fuel Pump Canopy I Fuel Pump carom I t l, I. i i i — .ti., \•: -III. 1 t Buffer —— —� ` -.:meet .. ` -street as/fuel station layout for a suburban!- ' Gas:fuel station layout for a suburban location SECTION XIV. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (k)Retail& Service,subsection (21)(A)(x) Vehicle Sales or Rental Standards;Article 7 Access& Parking,Section 21-07.03 Vehicle Access & Parking,subsection (e)(2) Design and Construction of Off-Street Vehicle Parking Areas,Landscape of Off-Street Parking Areas are hereby amended as follows: All in-text references to Section 21-09.01(o) are changed to Section 21-09.01(p). SECTION XV. Chapter 21, Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.01 Principal Uses, subsection (I)Transportation is hereby amended as follows: (4) Parking Lot A non-accessory parking lot for the storage of motor vehicles made available to the general public, with or without a fee. Parking lots serving a permitted use located on an adjacent lot or a lot or-alley no greater than 150 feet from the subject lot shall be considered as accessory parking lots. Includes parking structures,whether underground, at ground level, or above ground level, in which more than 50 percent of the gross floor area is used for parking vehicles. SECTION XVI. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures, subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards is hereby amended as follows: (14) Mechanical Equipment (A) Standards: (iii) Vents, air conditioners, and utility meters, except where such elements are enclosed, camouflaged, screened, obscured, or otherwise not visible from the street, are prohibited as part of a front or corner facade. (-its iv SECTION XVII. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code, Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures, subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards is hereby amended as follows: (27) Trash and Recycling Containers (A) Standards: (iv) Building foundation landscape,designed per Section 21- 09.01( , shall be installed along any sides of the enclosure not screened by a building. SECTION XVIII. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 6 Uses, Section 21-06.02 Accessory Uses and Structures,subsection (f)Accessory Use Definitions and Standards,sub-subsection (27),Trash and Recycling Containers is hereby amended by adding a diagram as follows: Building foundation landscape Solid wall.similar in design and j materials Opaque screen / c gate.Doors to `� j E E remain closed Q m � Impervious surface Trash enclosure design SECTION XIX. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 7 Access & Parking, Section 21-07.03 Vehicle Access & Parking, subsection (i) Commercial and Recreational Vehicles is hereby amended as follows: (1) Large Vehicles. No tractor, trailer, tractor-trailer combination, or vehicle (including but not limited to a tow truck, dump truck, flatbed truck, semi- trailer, and the like) equal to or in excess of one and one half(1 '/z) tons capacity,or which has a bed more than 8 feet long,may not be parked on any land or premises except in an OS, U,C,or I district. However, the foregoing shall not apply to sc-heel-buses vehicles used for the transportation of-wheel tiila t ,a fr . a school sp^ red activity related to the following uses: School,Pre-K/Primarv/Secondary; Group Residence, State Regulated; Residential Care Facility; and Day Care Center. SECTION XX. Chapter 21, Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.01 Building Standards, subsection (e) Building Materials for New Construction—Front and Corner Facades is hereby amended as follows: (9) In a NC or DT district,the fo le miet ti^ al r 'latie s apply. (A) Vv_inyl siding is prohibited. (B) Vents, air conditioners, and other utility elements, except where such i nt clo ed fl. ed ed ^ham red t ibl„ f:-em the street ohibited „ art of'a_f facade. SECTION XXI. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types,subsection (d)Carriage House is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building Type Standards Allowed Frontage Types! Building frontages are only required on facades facing a street or open space. SECTION XXII. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types, subsection (f) Cottage Court is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building Type Standards Lot Requirements If a cottage court is subdivided into multiple lots,each lot shall front onto the open space and meet the building coverage requirements of the applicable zoning district. SECTION XXIII. Chapter 21,Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards,Section 21-08.02 Building Types,subsection (h)Townhouse is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building Type Standards Building Dimensions Building Width(total of all attached Townhouses) U2 district 4 units max.;Of 72' max. All other districts 8 units max.;of 168' max. SECTION XXIV. Chapter 21, Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.02 Building Types, subsection (i)Apartment House is hereby amended as follows: (3) Building Type Standards Building Dimensions Building Width U2 district 48' max. if 1-2 stories 30' max. if 3 stories SECTION XXV. Chapter 21, Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards,Section 21-08.02 Building Types,subsection (i)Apartment House, first Illustrative Examples image is hereby amended with a new image as follows: 71> eft /y.' 4 � . d SECTION XXVI. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards,Section 21-08.03 Building Frontage Types,subsection (e) Gallery, Gallery diagram is hereby amended as follows: „ ''-, 1---,- - i 1J �� SECTION XXVII. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 8 Building Standards, Section 21-08.03 Building Frontage Types,subsection (e) Gallery, subsection (2) Frontage Standards table is hereby amended as follows: (2)Frontage Standards (2)Frontage Standards Dimensions Dimensions Width.Clear 8 min 0 Width,Clear 8'min. 0 Depth Clear 6 min 0 Depth Clear 6'min 0 Ground Floor Height Clear 8 • Q Ground Floor Height.Clear 8'min G Height story max.' 0 Standards 'A 2-story gallery may be a..- •by the Zoning Gailenes shall be supported from below by a porch.arcade. Administrator on stacked ft. .hops,or mid-rise/towers, or other structure:or visually supported by brackets. Standards corbels.or beams along its full depth. Galleries shall - i ed from below by a porch.arcade- In a NC or DT district with a retail ground fluor.a gallery or other struct .:-Jr i catty supported by brackets. shall extend over the sidewalk with approval of the Board cornet,.or• -=ms along its full depth_ of Public Works ts In a N DT district with a retait ground floor.a gallery sh- - tend over the sidewalk with approval of the Board •ubltc Works. SECTION XXVIII. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 9 Site Development,Section 21-09.01 Landscape, subsection (p) Parking Lot Landscape, Parking Drive Landscape diagram is hereby amended as follows: - s ` r �0 'fir ---,; '. .. NiWr-4°.*„ON:--.''- ' .,•.--. e'-'-' / Lan0-._ „w Atlaachedfroviiina 'trip �t w h„ /.. u- Unit with a wage D�vt wCy �� �,e SECTION XXIX. Chapter 21,Zoning,of the South Bend Municipal Code,Article 9 Site Development, Section 21-09.04 Outdoor Lighting,subsection (c)Exempt is hereby amended as follows: (1) Residential Buildings of up to 4 Units. All outdoor light fixtures used for the illumination of personal property, provided that such outdoor light fixtures shall meet the maximum allowable light levels permitted by Section 21- 09.04(f)and the maximum color temperature permitted by Section 21- 09.04(i)(2). SECTION XXX. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee,Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana on the day of , 2026, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of ,2026,at o'clock .m. James Mueller, Mayor City of South Bend, Indiana