HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Subdivision OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 4837 -66
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
Approved and signed by
March 15, 1966
Clerk
of Common Council
Clerk
IDEAL RJE510D PRESS
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
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ORDINANCE N0. J� / '��
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL KATHRYN L. BLOUGH
CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, Cm CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IND.
INDIANA, 1962, AS AMENDED, ALSO KNOWN
AS ORDINANCE N0. 4563, THE SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA: That
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3 That Section I -B of the Municipal Code of the City of
4 South Bend, Indiana, 1962 as amended, also known as Ordinance
5 No. 4563, be amended so that same shall be and read as follows:
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7 B. Jurisdiction.
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9 This ordinance shall apply to all subdivision of land
10 within the corporatedlimits of the City of South Bend,
11 Indiana, as now or hereafter established.
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13 It shall be unlawful for any person to subdivide or
14 layout into lots any land within the City, except in
15 accordance with procedures and approvals as required
16 herein.
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18 Section 2:
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20 That Section II, H and I of the Municipal Code of the
2 1 City of South Bend, Indiana, 1962, as amended, also known
22 as Ordinance!No. 4563, be amended so that same shall be and
23 read as follows:
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25 H. Subdivision - a division of land either by metes "and
26 bounds description or by plat, into two (2) or more
27 lots or parcels for the purpose, whether immediate or
28 future, of conveyance, transfer, improvement or sale;
29 provided, however, that a division of land for agri-
30 cultural purposes in parcels of more than ten (10)
31 acres, shall be exempted. The term subdivision shall
32 also include re- division of land.
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34 I. Minor Subdivision - a division of land, over any
35 period of time, into two (2) or more lots or parcels,
36 not requiring any new streets, alleys, roads, or involving
37 the extension of any municipal facilities, and not
38 adversely affecting the development of the remainder
39 of the parcel or any adjoining property.
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or some other similarly accurate base at a scale (preferably
not less than 400 feet to the inch) to enable the entire
tract to be shown on one sheet.
2. The sketch plat shall show the following information:
a. A vicinity key map showing the entire subdivision
and its relation to the surrounding area,
b. Tract boundaries,
C. Description of property, north point, date and
scale,
d. Significant topographic and physcial features,
e. Names of the owners of adjoining property as
disclosed by the most recent tax records,
f. All streets, roads, alleys or streams within
the area being subdivided and immediately adjacent
thereto,
g. Lot arrangement.
Section 6:
That Section IV of the Municipal Code of the City of
South Bend, Indiana, 1962 as amended, also known as Ordinance
No. 4563, be amended by the addition thereto of the following:
C -1 Minor Subdivision Approval.
1. The Area Plan Commission shall consider the aonli-
cation, sketch plat and minor subdivision without public
notice and hearing.
2. After consideration by the Area Plan Commission and
if classified and approved as a minor subdivision, the
Area Plan Commission shall affix the Commission's seal
upon the sketch plat with a certificate of approval signed
by the President of the Commission and attested to by the
Secretary of the Commission. Upon approval of the sketch
plat and minor subdivision, one copy of the sketch plat
will be retained by the Area Plan Commission; one copy
will be filed with the Building Commissioner; one copy
will be filed with the City Engineer; and two copies returned
to the subdivider. In the event the sketch plat and minor
subidivision is disapproved, the Area Plan Commission shall
set forth its reason in its own records and provide the
applicant with a copy.
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Section 3:
That Section IV -B -1 and 4, of the Municipal Code of the
City of South Bend, Indiana, 1962, as amended, also known as
Ordinance No. 4563, be amended so that same shall be and read
as follows:
B. Application.
1. The subdivider shall submit a written application for
a certificate of approval and five (5) copies of a pre-
liminary plat, or sketch plat in the case of a minor
subdivision, as defined in this ordinance, to the Executive
Director of the Area Plan Commission. The application shall
specify the intent of the subdivider with respect to land
use, drainage, sewage disposal, and water supply. Where
applicable, the application shall also specify the intent of
the subdivider with respect to schools, recreation facili-
ties, essential municipal services, and street improvement
proposed by the subdivider; the application shall also
specify any existing restrictions or intended restrictions
on the property to be subdivided, as well as the expected
date of its development.
4. At the time of filing an application for approval of
the plat, the application shall be accompanied by a
certified check, money order, or cash as follows: (a) Ten
($10.00) Dollars plus Twenty -five ($.25) Cents for each
lot in the proposed subdivision, (b) Five ($5.00) Dollars
Plus Twenty -five ($.25) cents for each lot in the proposed
minor subdivision, such sums to be
Plan Commission to cover the cost
the proposed plat.
Section 4:
Than Section IV -C of the Municipal
South Bend, Indiana, 1962, as amended,
No. 4563, be amended so that the letter
number 2.
Section 5:
payable to the Area
of checking and verifying
Code of the City of
also known as Ordinance
C is followed by the
That Section IV of the Municipal Code of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, 1962, as amended, also known as Ordinance No.
4563, be amended by the addition thereto of the following:
C. Sketch Plat for Minor Subdivision.
1. The sketch plat shall be based on tax map information
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3. Where approval is given
subdivision by the Area Plan
set forth, the subdivider may
St. Joseph County Recorder by
C -2 Preliminary Plat.
Section 7:
bf the sketch plat and minor
Commission as hereinabove
record in the records of the
deed or plat.
That Section IV -D -4 of the Municipal Code of the City of
South Bend,'Indiana, 1962, as amended, also known as Ordinance
No. 4563, be amended so that same shall be and read as follows:
4. Tentative approval shall be effective for a maximum
period of twenty -four (24) months unless upon application
of the subdivider the Commission grants an extension. If
the final plat has not been submitted within this time
limit, the preliminary plat must again be submitted to the
Commission for approval.
Section 8:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its enactment, approval by the Mayor and legal publication.
ember of the Common Council
the City of South Bend, Indiana
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February 21, 1966
The Honorable Common Council
City of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
129 W. COLFAX AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
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The attached ordinance amending the Municipal Code of
the City of South Bend, Indiana, 1962, as amended, also
known as Ordinance No. 4563, the Subdivision Ordinance
of the City of South Bend, Indiana was legally advertised
under date of February 5, 1966 and given public hearing
on February 15, 1966. The following action was taken:
After due consideration it was moved by
Mr. Helvie, seconded by Mr. Lehman and
unanimously carried that that ordinance
be adopted and recommended favorably to
the Common Council for their adoption.
The deliberations of the Area Plan Commission and points
considered in arriving at the above decision are shown
in the excerpts of the minutes attached hereto and made
a part of this report.
Very truly yours,
tj%maa__✓> J
John K. Wilson,
Executive Director - Secretary
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