HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 21 Revise the Definition of Accessory (Structure, Building or Use)ORDINANCE No. 10336 -14
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE,
ARTICLE 11, DEFINITIONS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF
ACCESSORY (STRUCTURE, BUILDING OR USE)
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, adopted a new zoning ordinance
that went into effect on May 7, 2004. The Common Council is desirous in promoting
educational opportunities throughout the City, and in so doing, is supportive of a citizen -led
"Get Booked" reading program where citizens and organizations may place "Book Huts ",
AKA Little Free Libraries, on both private and public property throughout the City where
citizens of all ages may deposit or withdraw books at no charge. Therefore, the following
change needs to be made to the Zoning Ordinance to exempt small accessory structures, as
defined, from required setbacks.
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 11 Definitions,
Section 21 -11.02 Definitions, is hereby amended as follows:
Accessory (Structure, Building or Use): A subordinate structure, building or use, except for a
structure or buildings that is less than four (4) square feet in area and six feet W) in
height, that is customarily associated with, and is appropriately and clearly incidental
and subordinate in use, size, bulk, area and height to the primary structure, building,
or use, and is located on the same lot as the primary building, structure, or use.
Section H. This Ordinance shall be in full force ct from / after its passage by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor / /
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
47 -14 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF
THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE 11,
DEFINITIONS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF
ACCESSORY- STRUCTURE, BUILDING, OR USE
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion,
this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation.
This bill was heard by the Zoning & Annexation Committee.
Valerie Schey
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
Oliver J. Davis
City of South Bend
Common Council
441 County-City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Blvd (574) 235 -9321
South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Fax (574) 235 -9173
http://www.southbendin.gov
President September 12, 2014
Derek D. Dieter
Vice - President
Member of the South Bend Common Council
Valerie Schey 4th Floor County -City Building
Chairperson, Committee South Bend, Indiana 46601
of the Whole
Tim Scott Re: Proposed Text Amendment Addressing Accessory Uses
First District Dear Council Members:
Henry Davis, At the September 8, 2014 Zoning and Annexation Committee meeting, the Area
Second District t
Plan Executive Director updated the Council on the proposed text amendment
Valerie Schey which would enable programs which use "Book Huts" to move forward.
Third District
In light of that favorable reception by the Council for this concept, and in
Fred Ferlic collaboration with the Area Plan staff, I am introducing an ordinance which would
Fourth District move this matter forward.
David Varner The attached Bill would have first reading by the Common Council at our
Fifth District September 22nd meeting and would be referred to the Area Plan Commission so
Oliver J. Davis that it could be heard at their October meeting.
Sixth District
aMostsi your continuing support.
Derek D. Dieter
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Gavin Ferlic
At Large Derek D. Dieter
Karen L. White Council Member at Large
At Large
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