Substitute Bill 15-19 CBD Zoning Ordinance Amendment

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SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 15-19 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE 3 COMMERCIAL/MIXED USE DISTRICTS TO REPEAL AND REPLACE SECTION 21-03.06 CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 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. Experience in using the Ordinance's provisions for the CBD Central Business District has shown that development in this district is unable to meet its full potential through efficient use of sites and the incorporation of high quality design that supports a vibrant public realm. This ordinance revises uses and development standards to better support the development of a mixed-use urban core having pedestrian-oriented design. 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 3 Commercial/ Mixed Use Districts, Section 21-03.06 CBD Central Business District, is hereby deleted and replaced with a new Section 21-03.06 as follows: Section 21-03.06 CBD Central Business District. Intent—The CBD Central Business District is established to promote the development of the downtown region of the City of South Bend as a high intensity urban center for a multicounty region. The following are typical characteristics of the Central Business District: a mixture of mid-rise and high rise mixed-use developments, including a variety of compatible building types and urban uses; buildings with active building frontages set at or close to the sidewalk; and pedestrian-oriented scale with wide sidewalks, regularly spaced street trees, and amenities that create a walkable environment. (a) Permitted Uses. (1) Primary Uses. (A) Clothing Service: Including but not limited to: Costume Rental; Dressmaking; Dry Cleaning and Laundry Establishment; Millinery (Fabric) Shop; Self-service Laundry; Shoe Repair Shop; Tailor and Pressing Shop; Tuxedo Rental.