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Home My WebLink AboutAmending Chapter 21, Article 2 - to allow accessory buildings in "O" Office• i ORDINANCE No. 900699 Passed by the Common Council of the Ciry of South Bend, Indiana May 10, Attest: Attest: May 11, Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana May 11, 1999 Ciry Clerk President of Common Council 19 99 City Clerk Approved and signed by me 19 99 Mayor ORDINANCE NO. ~ OV ~-~ l AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 2, OF CHAPTER 21, ZONING, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN "O" OFFICE Statement of Purpose and Intent The purpose of this ordinance is to allow existing accessory buildings to remain when property is zoned to "O" Office. The Common Council of the City of South Bend finds that it is desirable to make certain amendments to the standards of office zoning in the South Bend Zoning Ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. Section 21-12.040 "O" Office District; accessory uses be amended by adding the following section: (2) Accessory structures existing at the time the property is zoned to"O" Office regardless of the sg_uare footage may remain. The total square footage of any new accessory structure shall not cause the total square foota>;e of all accessory structures t_o exceed 576 square feet The height of any new accessory structures shall not exceed 14'. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. cry Member of the Common Council 1st READING y-lZ-~l~ PUBLIC HEARING S-~~'~~ 3 rd READING S -\b-~~ NOT APPROVED REFERRED APR 2 ~ 1999 LOnETTsad. tX1Dt~ C1T'rCLEF?i,, sJ. ~,EtiD, II`D. PASSED S _~o _~~ a s S u~o S~r~ ~-~~ COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 27-99 PUBLIC HEARING ON A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 2, OF CHAPTER 21, ZONING, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN "O" OFFICE 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 as substituted. Charlotte Pfeifer Chairman •~ Area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County 1140 County-City Building " 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Robert W. Sante John W. Byorni Executive Director Assistant Director Phone 219 235-9571 Fax 219 235-9813 March 22, 1999 Mr. Sean Coleman, President South Bend Common Council 4th Floor, County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Accessory buildings in "O" Office District - APC 1914-99 Dear Mr. Coleman: Attached, please find a proposed ordinance initiated by the Area Plan Commission. The purpose of this ordinance is to allow existing accessory buildings, such as garages, or new construction of accessory buildings to be allowed on a property zoned "O" Office. Please place the proposed ordinance on your April 12, 1999, agenda for first reading. The Area Plan Commission will conduct its public hearing on April 20, 1999. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel free to contact me. S' cerely, V~ es Voll for Planner i f-1AR 2 `~ 1999 Serving South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Osceola, Roseland and St. Joseph County, Indiana . -- _- area Plan Commission of St. Joseph County: 1140 County-City Building ~ •• 227 West Jefferson Blvd. South Bend, Indiana 46601 Robert W. Sante Executive Director John W. Byorni Assistant Director Phone 219 235-9571 Fax 219 235-9813 Apri121, 1999 {{ Q The Honorable Common Council c 1 ~ ~ r} - ~ ~ - 1 City of South Bend County-City Bldg. - 4th Floor South Bend, IN 46601 RE: A proposed ordinance initiated b~ the Area Plan Commission amending Article 2 of Chapter 21 Zoning, of the South Bend Municipal Code to allow accessory buildings m "O" Office - APC #1914-99 Dear Council Members: The above referenced ordinance initiated by the Area Plan Commission was legally advertised on April 8, 1999. The Area Plan Commission at its public hearing on Apri120, 1999, took the following action: Upon a motion by Lew Powell, being seconded by Willie Morgan and unanimously carried, the proposed ordinance initiated by the Area Plan Commission amending Article 2 of Chapter 21 Zo~ung, of the South Bend Mumcipal Code to allow accessory buildings in O Office is sent 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 the minutes of the public hearing, and will be forwarded to you at a later date to be made a part of this report. Attached, for your consideration in the review of this matter, is a copy of the Area Plan Commission's Staff Report. Si re y, ~~ UU Robert W. Sante RWS:sr Attachment Serving South Bend, Lakeville, New Carlisle, North Liberty, Osceola, Roseland and St. Joseph County, Indiana STAFF REPORT April 12, 1999 Initiated by the Area Plan Commission 1914-99 Location: City of South Bend REQUESTED ACTION: This is an Area Plan Commission initiated petition to allow accessory buildings in the "O" Office zoning classification. Total accessory structures would be limited to 576 square feet or the existing structures. A similar amendment was done in the County. PRELIMINARY STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based on information available prior to the public hearing, the staff recommends that this petition be sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING ARTICLE 2, OF CHAPTER 21, ZONING, OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN "O" OFFICE Statement of Purpose and Intent The purpose of this ordinance is to allow existing accessory buildings to remain when property is zoned to "O" Office. The Common Council of the City of South Bend finds that it is desirable to make certain amendments to the standards of office zoning in the South Bend Zoning Ordinance. NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. Section 21-12.040 "O" Office District; accessory uses be amended by adding the following section: (2) Accessory structures existing at the time the property is zoned to "O" Office re~~ardless of the square footage may remain. The total square foota eg of any new accessory structure shall not cause the total square footage of all accessory structures to exceed 576 square feet. The height of any accessory structures shall not exceed 14'. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Member of the Common Council