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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 21 Zoning OrdinanceORDINANCE No. 6090 -76 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana December 13 iq 76 Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, December 14 __76 City Clerk IRENE K. GAMMON Approved and signed by me l S[_¢_e_� I tJ _19_i_(0__ ORDINANCE N0, f„C,Qd._ (:, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CITY CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, 1971, ALSO KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, AND GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, It has been demonstrated that the establishment of adult businesses in business districts, which are immediately adja- cent to and which serve residential neighborhoods, has a deleterious effect on both the business and residential segments of the neigh- borhood, causing blight and downgrading of property values; and WHEREAS, The prohibition against the establishment of more than two controlled uses within 1,000 feet of each other serves to avoid the clustering of certain businesses which when located in close proximity to each other, tend to create a "skid row" atmosphere; and WHEREAS, Such prohibition serves to avoid the deleterious effects of blight and devaluation of both business and residential property values resulting from the establishment of an adult business in a business district which is immediately adjacent to and which serves residential neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, Concern for, and pride in, the orderly planning and de- velopment of a neighborhood should be encouraged and fostered in those persons who comprise the business and residential segments of that neighborhood; NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that: SECTION I. Paragraph (a) of Section 21 -1 of Article 1 of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend shall be amended to read as follows: (a) As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided: (1) Accessory building means a subordinate building or part of main building the use of which is incidental to that of the main building. (1.1) substantial or s es of V, c t Book Store means an icant portion of is per od ca s which are s on matter deDictinR a segment or se establishment having as a ock in trade books, stinguishe or c aracter b escr ng or re a ng o Anatomical Areas. or an (1.2) Adult Business means and shall include the following: (a) Adult Book Store Adult Mini Mot on Picture Theater Zcj Adult Motion Picture Theater 7T Class B Cabaret It Mini Motion Pic asis on ma words deleted - - -- words added underlined or less persons scribing or re obser- (2) Alley means a public way, other than a street or public court which affords secondary access to property. (3) Apartment house means a building or portion of a build- ing designed or used as a residence for three (3) or more families or households living independently of each other. (3.1) Associated sphere of influence: The area extending from one -half block beyond the boundaries of the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project Area and bounded by Marion Street on the north, Williams Street on the west, South Street on the south, and Niles Avenue on the east. (4) Basement means a story having at least half of its height below the finished grade. A basement shall be counted as a story, if subdivided and used for dwelling or business purposes. (5) Block means a length of street from one (1) intersect- ing street to the next intersecting street. The property fronting on a length of street between two (2) streets which join or intersect such length of street. (6) Boardinghouse means a building, other than a hotel, where lodging and means are provided for three (3) or more persons whether or not for compensation. (7) Board means Board of Zoning Appeals. (8) Building or structure means a structure consisting of foundation, walls, floor and roof enclosing space to be occupied. (8.1) Building facade: That portion of any exterior eleva- tion of a building extended from grade to the top of the parapet wall or eaves and the entire width of the building elevation, and which may also be referred to as the "building face." (9) Building, height of, means the vertical district measur- ed from the established street grade to the highest point in the coping of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof and to the average height between eaves and ridge of a gable, hip or gambrel roof. For buildings set back from the street line, the height of building may be measured from the average elevation of the finished grade along the front of the building, provided its distance from the street line is not less than the height of such grade above established grade. (10) Business means an enterprise involving selling storing or processing goods or commodities or the rendering of services. (11) Business, commercial means a retail business selling to the public. (12) Business, industrial means an enterprise engaged in the manufacture, the processing of materials or the assembling of parts into finished or semifinished products; also the repair or recondition- ing of products, appliances, machines, furniture or other goods which involve manufacturing operations or processes. This class of business may be further subdivided into light industrial or heavy industrial. (13) Certificate of Occupancy means a certificate issued by the Building Department authorizing an occupancy under the Zoning Law. - 2 - 13.1) Class A Cabaret means including a class B cabaret, where pers purpose o eat ng, dr nking, dancing or or live entertainment is provided. (13.2) Class B Cabaret means topless dancers, go —go dancers. exotic ersonators establishment. not cers, s rs. (14) Commercial use: See Business, Commercial. (15) Commission means the Area Plan Commission. 15.1) Controlled Uses means those uses of are rec or which aeieterious errect upon the aajacent areas; ana snail incivae the following: cat Adult Book Store (b) Adult Motion Picture Theater (c) Adult Mini Motion Picture Theater (d) Class A Cabaret (e) Class B Cabaret (f) Establishm liquor for consumption on (g) Pawnshop (h) Pool or Billiard Hall (i) Public Dance Hall le of beer or intoxi- 415rI4 (15.2) Copy area: The sum of the area of the words or numbers included in the sign copy, exclusive of pictorials, trade- marks or other advertising symbols. 415s ,23 (15.3) County: St. Joseph County, Indiana. (16) Court means an open, unoccupied space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building and which is bounded on two (2) sides by the building. (16.1) Development Review Committee: An advisory committee for the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area. (16.2) Display area: The total area upon which sign copy may be placed. In computing the total display area of a sign, mathe- matical formulas for geometric shapes formed by straight lines drawn closest to the extremities of the sign, excluding any structural members or embellishments, shall be used. (17) Dwelling means a building or portion thereof arranged or designed to provide living facilities for one (1) or more families. Dwelling includes a house trailer, but does not include a motel, hotel or automobile courts. (18) Dwelling, one — family means a building designed for, or occupied exclusively by one (1) family. (19) Dwelling, two — family means a building designed for, or occupied exclusively by two (2) families living independently and ex- clusively of each other. - 3 - (20) Dwelling, multiple - family: See Apartment house. (21) Dwelling unit means a building or a portion thereof designed or arranged to provide living facilities for a single family. Each dwelling unit shall contain permanently installed kitchen and toilet facilities. (21.1) Embellishment: An addition to the display area on which a continuation of an advertising message may be placed. Such addition shall not be a continuous border which would constitute an increase in the display area. Standard bases and standard trim shall not be considered embellishments. (21.2) Exterior Features: The arrangement and general design of a building, structure or use, including the architectural style, scale or form, architectural details, such as windows, doors, light fix- tures, fences, walls, steps or other appurtenances, the color, type or texture of building materials, signs, natural features, such as trees, rocks or rock formations, or bodies of water. (22) Family means one or more persons related by blood, legal adoption or marriage, living and cooking together as a single housekeep- ing unit, exclusive of household servants. A number of persons but not exceeding two (2) living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit though not related by blood, legal adoption or marriage, shall be deemed to constitute a family. A person or persons residing with a family as hereinabove defined by reason of placement by a publicly li- censed placement agency shall be considered as members of that family. (23) Floor area means the floor area of a building shall be taken to be the sum of the gross areas of the several floors of the building, measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls or from the center line of common walls. Floor area shall include floor open- ings for stair wells, elevator shafts and duct work, floor space used for mechanical equipment, open or enclosed, penthouses, attic space having headroom of seven (7) feet, then (10) inches or more, interior balconies, mezzanines and enclosed porches, and covered floor areas devoted to accessory uses. Basement floor area shall be included when more than one -half of the basement height is above finished grade or when utilized as a dwelling unit or for commercial or industrial pur- poses. Floor area shall not be included when used for off - street park- ing or unloading. (23.1) Floor area ratio: The total gross floor area of a building or buildings on a lot divided by the lot area. (24) Frontage means the contact of abutting property with a street which affords unobstructed access to the property. (25) Garage, private means an accessory building with capa- city for storing not more than three (3) motor vehicles, and used for storage only. (26) Garage, public means a garage, other than a private garage, used for the storage, care, repair or servicing of motor vehicles, or where such vehicles are stored for remuneration or sale. (27) Grade, established means the elevation of the street grade in front of a property as fixed by the Engineering Department of the City. (28) Gross Acreage means all lands and open spaces included in a tract, and one -half of all abutting streets, alleys and utility easements. (29) Gross leasable area means the total floor area designed for tenant occupancy including basements, mezzanines and upper floors, but excluding areas specifically designated for storage; expressed in square feet and measured from the center line of joint partitions and from outside wall faces. - 4 - (29.1) Historic landmark: A building, structure, object, district, land use, area or site of historical significance and de- signated as an historic landmark on the Historic Preservation Plan. (29.2) Historic preservation: The research, protection, maintenance, restoration, rehabilitation, reconstruction or develop- ment of historic landmarks. For purposes of this chapter, this defi- nition shall apply to the preservation of exterior features only. (29.3) Historic Preservation Commission: The Historic Pre- servation Commission established under the provisions of this chapter. (29.4) Historic Preservation Plan: A comprehensive plan, including maps, surveys or studies, prepared by the Historic Preser- vation Commission for the preservation of an historic landmark and subsequently approved by the Area Plan Commission and officially adopt- ed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend. (30) Hotel means a building in which lodging, with or with- out meals, is provided and offered to the public for compensation, and which is open to transient guests. Hotel includes motels and automo- bile courts, but does not include lodging houses and tourist homes. (31) Lodging house means a dwelling, other than a hotel, in which more than two (2) persons are given lodging whether or not for compensation. (32) Lot means a parcel of ground set apart by recognized boundary lines, and having frontage upon a street. (33) Lot of record means a lot which is a part of a subdi- vision, the map of which subdivision has been recorded in the office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, or for which a deed has been recorded in the office of the Recorder of the County. (34) Lot, corner means a lot at the junction of two (2) streets, with frontage on two (2) of its boundary lines. (35) Lot, interior means a lot with frontage on but one (1) street. (36) Lot, through means a lot having frontage on two (2) parallel or approximately parallel streets. (37) Lot lines means the boundary lines of a lot as herein defined. (38) Major building means a building housing the principal occupancy on a lot. (39) Mobile home means any vehicle or portable structure designed for long -term occupancy, containing sleeping accommodations, a flush.toilet, a bathtub or shower, kitchen facilities and plumbing and electrical connections providing for attachment to outside systems; designed to be transported after fabrication on its own wheels, flatbed truck, other trailer or detachable wheels; which, when arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a complete dwelling unit, including major appliances, is ready for occupancy except for minor and indidental unpacking and assembly operation, located on foundation supports, and is connected to external utilities and electrical system. (40) Mobile Home Lot means a designated site within a mobile home park and /or subdivision for the exclusive use of the occupants of a single mobile home. - 5 - (41) Mobile home park means a tract of land in single ownership which has been developed with all necessary facilities and services in accordance with a site development plan meeting all the requirements of this chapter and which is intended for the express purpose of providing a satisfying living environment for mobile home residents on a long -term basis. (42) Mobile home subdivision means a parcel of land de- veloped under single ownership but where lots are sold for use of mobile homes and where either public utilities are provided or utilities are provided by management for a service charge. (42.1) Neighborhood Development Committee: An advisory committee to the Historic Preservation Commission established under the provisions of this chapter. (43) Occupancy means the use to which a building or pre- mises is devoted. (44) Occupation, home means personal services conducted in a home by the occupant alone, not involving sales or display rooms. (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 hundred (200) square feet, having least dimensions of approximately nine (9) feet 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. (46) Place means an open, unoccupied space, other than a street or alley, permanently reserved for purpose of access to abutting property. (47) Planned residential development means a tract of land under single ownership or control, which is to be developed as a unit, according to an overall development plan and which complies with the intent and requirements of this chapter regarding such developments. (48) Setback means the minimum horizontal distance between the street line and the front line of the building, or any projection thereof, excluding steps, unenclosed porches and sun parlors. (48.1.) Sign: A structure, including the frame and supports of such containing any printed text, pictorial representation, emblem or other object, and which is used to identify, instruct, attract, guide or advertise. a. Major Categories: For the purpose of this chapter, uses of signs shall be identified as follows: 1. Development sign: A temporary construction sign denoting the architect, engineer, contractor, subcontractor, financier, or sponsor of a development and designating the future occupant or use of the development. 2. Directional sign: A sign of eight (8) square feet or less and containing information relative to the location, distance to, entrance and exit from structures, sites or land use activities. - 6 - 3. Institutional bulletin: A sign of any govern- mental agency, religious group, hospital or school, located on the premises and bearing only the information related to the activities conducted on the premises, persons involved or other such informa- tion. 4. On- premises identification sign: A sign which identifies or advertises the profession, land use activity, indivi- dual, product or service occupying or available on the premises. 5. Outdoor advertising sign: An off - premises sign which directs attention to businesses, products, services or estab- lishments not usually conducted on the premises on which the sign is located and which, for the purposes of this chapter, shall be consi- dered a principal use. 6. Public information sign: A sign containing emer- gency or legal notices and regulatory information. 7. Real estate sign: A sign advertising the fact that the premises on which it is located is for sale, lease or rent. 8. Temporary sign: A display, informational sign, banner or other advertising device with or without a structural frame, not permanently attached to a building, structure or the ground, and intended for a limited period of display, including decorative dis- plays, for holidays or public demonstrations. b. Structural Types: For the purposes of this chapter, signs shall be classified according,to their structural type: 1. Facia sign: A single -face sign which is in any manner attached or affixed to an exterior wall of a building or struc- ture or mounted above or below a canopy and which projects no more than eighteen (18) inches from and does not extend more than six (6) inches above the parapet line, eaves or building facade. Individual letters, in addition to the "Box- type" sign, may also be installed as a facia sign. 2. Flashing sign: An illuminated sign on which the artificial light is not maintained stationary or constant in intensity or color. 3. Freestanding sign: A sign supported by one or more uprights, poles, columns or braces placed in or upon the ground surface and not attached to any building or structure. 4. Illuminated sign: A sign illuminated by gas, electricity or other artificial light, including reflective or phosphorescent light. 5. Marquee or canopy sign: A sign attached or applied below a marquee, canopy, awning or other rooflike structure. 6. Multi -face sign: A sign more than one side of which is vissble, A "V- type" sign shall be considered a multi -face sign, provided the least angle of intersection does not exceed ninety (90) degrees. 7. Portable sign: A freestanding sign not permanent- ly anchored or secured to either a building or the ground. - 7 - 8. Projecting sign: A multi -face sign, end - mounted to an exterior wall of a building or structure and which projects out from the wall more than eighteen (18) inches. 9. Roof -mount sign: A sign erected wholly upon or over a roof of any building. is visible. 10. Single -face sign: A sign only one side of which (48.2) Specified Anatomical Areas means and includes the following: (a) Less than completely and onaouely covered: (1) humai elow a male genitals in a discernibly turgid state even quely covered. (48.3) Specified Sexual Activities means and includes the following: (a) Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal; _ (b) Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy; (c) Fondling or other erotic touching of is region, buttock or female breast. (49) Sun parlor means a glass enclosed porch. (50) Story means that portion of a building between the sur- face of any floor and the surface of the floor above, or if there be no floor above it, to the ceiling next above. (51) Story, half means a story under a gable, gambrel or hip roof, the wall plates of which on at least two (2) opposite exterior walls, are not more than two (2) feet above the floor of such story. (52) Street means a public thoroughfare more than sixteen (16) feet wide which affords the principal access to the abutting pro- perty. (53) Structure means an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined to- gether in some definite manner. (54) Structural alteration means any change in the supporting members of a building such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders. (55) Useable open space means those spaces useable for out- door recreational living and household uses normally carried on outdoors; which are not devoted to nonhousehold uses, vehicular use or parking; which are open to the sky; which, if above grade, are structurally sound and adequately surfaced and protected; and which are accessible to all occupants of the dwelling unit or units for whom the space is required. (56) Yard means an open space, other than a court, on the same lot with a building and unobstructed from the ground upward, ex- cept as otherwise provided herein. (57) Yard, rear means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the rear line of the building and the rear lot line. (58) Yard, side means open space between the building and the side line of the lot. SECTION II. Section 21 -18 of Article 2 of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend shall be amended by adding ,new paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) which shall read as follows: (b) In order to prevent the development of a blighted area, no building or premise may be used and no building may be erected, moved, structurally altered or enlarged, for any controlled use, if such building or premise is located within one thousand (1000) feet of any two (2) controlled uses, as such use is defined in Section 21 -1 (15.1). (c) In order to promote the use of the Downtown area as a region- al retail business and convention center, any Class A cabaret or res- taurant which sells beer or intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises is exempt, for the pruposes of this chapter, from the location - al restrictions in Section 21 -18 (a), herein, in the area bounded by a line drawn as follows: Beginning at a point formed by the intersection of the north right -of -way line of Madison Avenue and the west right -of -way of William Street; thence south along the west right -of -way line of William Street to the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street; thence east and southeast along the south right -of -way line of Monroe Street to the southeast right -of -way line of that portion of Monroe Street between Lincolnway East and the St. Joseph River; thence northeast along the southeast right -of -way line of that portion of that portion of Monroe Street between Lincolnway East and the St. Joseph River and proceeding in a northeasterly direction along said right -of -way to the center of the St. Joseph River; thence proceeding in a northwesterly direction along the center of the St. Joseph River to the north right - of -way line of Madison Avenue; thence west along the north right -of -way line of Madison Avenue to the west right -of -way line of William Street which is the point of beginning, all in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana. (d) No building or premise may be used and no building may be erected, moved, structurally altered or enlarged for any Adult Business use within five hundred (500) feet of any of the following use districts: (A) In the City of South Bend; (1) "A" Residence District (2) "A -1" Residence District A3) "A -2" Planned Residental Development District (4) "A -3" High Priority Residential Office and Professional District (5) "B" Residence District (6) "B -1" Residence District (7) "C -1" Commercial, Limited Use District (8) "C -2" Planned Shopping Center District (B) In St. Joseph County; (1) "C -2" Planned Shopping Center District (2) "R" Single Family Residence (3) "R�1" Mobile Home Park (4) "R -2" Multi- Family I= (C) In the City of Mishawaka; (1) "R -1" Single Family (2) "R -2" Single and Multi- Family (3) "R -3" Preference for Multi- Family (4) "R -4" Mobile Home (5) "C -2" Shopping Center (6) P.U.D. Planned Unit Development Projects SECTION III. Subparagraph (28) of paragraph (a) of Section 21 -35 of Article 2 of Chapter 21 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend shall be amended to read as follows: (28) Uses numbered 2 to 63 inclusive as permitted in the "C" Commercial District (.) and subject to the provisions in Section ,, SECTION IV. Severability. If any provision, section or part of any section of this ordinance is declared to be invalid or unconstitu- tional, such declaration shall not be construed to affect any of the other provisions, sections or parts of sections herein, and the remain- der of the ordinance shall not thereby be invalidated. SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approved by the Mayor and legal publication. FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE Is+ READING PU3LIC HEARING !✓„2_/3 -7� r.,�n_- c 1976 2nd READING `g' NOT APPROVED REFERRED ��a ���_. �-� /v- ' l° Irene Gammon PASSED I a_ l3 _7 Q.Q � CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND, 10 - Memb#r of the Common Council FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE Is+ READING PU3LIC HEARING !✓„2_/3 -7� r.,�n_- c 1976 2nd READING `g' NOT APPROVED REFERRED ��a ���_. �-� /v- ' l° Irene Gammon PASSED I a_ l3 _7 Q.Q � CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND, 10 - Thomas J. Brunner, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Parker Chief Deputy �`1�v01 U17DNei CITY of SOUTH BEND � PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor z COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 UJ UJ a INDIMN South Bend Common Council County -City Complex 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Members of the Common Council: October 5, 1976 219/284 -9241 In view of the deleterious effect to both the business and resi- dential segments of our neighborhoods caused by the clustering of certain types of business, the City administration believes that affir- mative action should be taken to help protect and preserve the quality of neighborhoods in South Bend. The United States Supreme Court in the recent case of Young v. Mini Theaters, has validated the zoning law approach to limiting the spread o— f adult establishments" in residential neighborhoods. It is my hope that the passage of an ordinance addressing this problem by the City of South Bend will help to protect residential neighborhoods while not infringing on the constitutional rights of any segment of the population. The proposed ordinance would amend the City's zoning laws to pro- hibit the locating of "adult businesses," i.e., adult book stores, adult motion picture theaters and cabarets which feature exotic dancers and similar entertainment, within 500 feet of all residential areas and planned shopping centers. This protection would also be offered to similarly zoned areas in the county and Mishawaka that are located ad- jacent to commercially zoned areas in the city. Furthermore, the proposed ordinance would prohibit the establish- ment of more than two controlled uses within 1,000 feet of each other, and would prohibit the location of an ''adult business" within 200 feet of a controlled use. These controlled uses would include cabarets, taverns, pawnshops, pool halls and public dance halls in addition to "adult businesses." It is hoped that this ordinance will receive your careful and thoughtful consideration. TJB :vl AC OMMISSION RICHARD S. JOHNSON OF ST. OSEPH COUNTY, IN Executive Director Room 1140 County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 (219) 284 -9571 November 17, 1976 The Honorable Common Council City of South Bend County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 In Re: A proposed ordinance initiated by the Legal Department of the City of South Bend, to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 4990 -68, relative to Adult Book Stores and Theaters, City of South Bend Gentlemen: The attached rezoning petition of the Legal Department of the City of South Bend was legally advertised November 6, 1976. The Area Plan Commission gave it a public hearing on November 16, 1976 at which time the following action was taken: "Upon a motion by Joseph Serge, being seconded by Joseph Simeri, and unanimously carried, the petition, as amended, initiated by Mary C. Adams, City Council- woman, to amend Zoning Ordinance No. 4990 -68, relative to Adult Book Stores and Theaters, City of South Bend, is returned 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 minutes of the public hearing and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of this report. Very truly yours, Richard -$. J_hnson Executive Director RSJ /bsj FILED IN CLERICS OFFICE cc: Legal Department of the City of South Bend [ i'J V 17 1976 Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH &ENU, INO. Serving: South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Roseland & St. Joseph, County, IN