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SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-1
Article 21-03: Standard Districts
SectionsSection21-03.01:S1SuburbanNeighborhood1. . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Section21-03.02:S2SuburbanNeighborhood2.........3-9
Section21-03.03:U1UrbanNeighborhood1. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Section21-03.04:U2UrbanNeighborhood2. . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Section21-03.05:U3UrbanNeighborhood3. . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Section21-03.06:UFUrbanNeighborhoodFlex. . . . . . . . 3-33
Section21-03.07:NCNeighborhoodCenter. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Section21-03.08:DTDowntown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-3
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.01 S1SuburbanNeighborhood1
Section21-03.01:S1 Suburban Neighborhood 1(a) Intent
TheS1SuburbanDistrictisestablishedtoprovidefor
andmaintainsuburbanneighborhoodsinoutlyingareas
oftheCity.
ThefollowingaretypicalcharacteristicsoftheS1District:
• Primarilysingleunitresidentialdevelopmentof
detachedhouses.Uptotwounitsperlotmaybe
allowedtoprovideaddedvalueandmoreeffective
useofalot
• Buildingswithrelativelydeepsetbacksonlargerlots
• Attachedgaragesaccessedbyadrivewayfromthe
street
• Largercityblocksthathaveamoreinformal
characterandplantings
(b) Building types
ThefollowingbuildingtypesarepermittedintheS1
District:
CarriageHouse
DetachedHouse
Duplex
Thenamesofthebuildingtypesarenotintendedto
limitorexpandusesallowedwithinthebuilding.See
Section21-08.02forbuildingtypedescriptionsand
regulations.
Limitedpublicandinstitutionalusesshallbe
incorporatedatascaleandcharactercompatiblewith
thesurroundingneighborhood.
3-4 September27,2021
21-03.01 StANDARD DIStRICtS S1SuburbanNeighborhood1
Uses
(c) Principal UsesUseDefinition
&Standards
Agricultural
CommunityGarden 21-06.01(e)(2)
Civic & Institutional
Assembly,Neighborhood 21-06.01(f )(1)
Cemetery 21-06.01(f )(3)
College/University 21-06.01(f )(4)
Library/Museum/CulturalFacility 21-06.01(f )(7)
Parks&OpenSpace 21-06.01(f )(8)
Police/FireFacilities 21-06.01(f )(9)
ReligiousInstitutions 21-06.01(f )(10)
School,Pre-K/Primary/Secondary 21-06.01(f )(11)
Lodging
Bed&Breakfast 21-06.01(h)(1)
Residential
Dwelling,Ancillary 21-06.01(j)(1)
Dwelling,1Unit 21-06.01(j)(2)
Dwelling,2Units 21-06.01(j)(3)
GroupResidence,StateRegulated 21-06.01(j)(7)
ResidentialCareFacility 21-06.01(j)(8)
Retail & Service
DayCareCenter 21-06.01(k)(6)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Outdoor
21-06.01(k)(9)
FuneralServices 21-06.01(k)(10)
Transportation
ParkingLot 21-06.01(l)(4)
Utilities
SolarFarm 21-06.01(m)(1)
Utilities,Major 21-06.01(m)(2)
Utilities,Minor 21-06.01(m)(3)
WirelessCommunications 21-06.01(m)(4)
See Section21-06.01forallprincipalusedefinitions.
See Section21-06.02foraccessoryusestandards.
Key Allowed AllowedsubjecttoConditions SpecialException UseSpecificStandards
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-5
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.01 S1SuburbanNeighborhood1
(d) BuildingPlacement
Lot Size
LotWidth 40'min.
LotDepth 60'min.
Building SetbacksFront1 Corner Side Rear
Residential(min.) 25' 15' 5' 25'
Non-Residential(min.) 25' 15' 20' 25'
Building Coverage
BuildingCoverage 40%max.1 Whereexistingbuildingsonablockfacearenot
consistentwiththerequiredsetbacks,anynewbuilding
mayapplythecontextualsetbackperSection21-02.03(b).
(e) Access & Parking
Pedestrian Access
Awalkwayshallconnectthesidewalkordrivewaytothe
mainentrance.
Bicycle Access
See Section21-07.02forBicycleParkingrequirements.
Parking Access
Ifaccessisavailablefromanalleywhichisopentotraffic,
thereshallbenoaccessallowedfromthestreet.
Ifallowed,amaximumofonestreetcurbcutispermitted
perstreetfrontage.
Parking Lot Location (Distance from Lot Line)
FrontSetback(min.) 25'
CornerSetback(min.) 15'
Side&RearSetback 20'
Sideandrearsetbackshallbe0'whenabuttinganalley.
Required Spaces
Off-streetparkingareasarenotrequiredforanyuse.
Anyoff-streetparkingareasprovided,eventhoughnot
required,shallbedevelopedincompliancewiththe
standardssetforthinSection21-07.03.
See Section21-07forfullaccessandparkingrequirements.
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B
C D E F
G
H
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Buildable Area of Primary Building
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
Primary Street
Primary Street
Minimum Setback Line
E
DC
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B
BuildingPlacement Access&Parking
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G
Pedestrian access
to main entrance
Minimum Parking Lot Setback
F
3-6 September27,2021
21-03.01 StANDARD DIStRICtS S1SuburbanNeighborhood1
Key Allowed NotAllowed
(f) BuildingForm
Building Height
PrimaryBuilding(max.) 35'and2.5stories
AccessoryBuilding(max.)1 18'
Accessorybuildingsshallnotbetallerthantheprimary
buildingonalot.
Building Orientation
Primaryfacadesshallbeorientedtoafrontlotlineoropen
space.1 Ancillarydwellingunitsmaybebuilttoamaximum
heightof26'iflocatedatleast5'fromtherearlotlineof
alotwitharearalleyoratleast20'fromtherearlotline
ofalotwithoutarearalley.
(g) BuildingComponents
Allowed Building Frontage Types
Porch 21-08.03(c)
Stoop 21-08.03(d)
Gallery 21-08.03(e)
Building Entrance
Themainentranceshallbelocatedonthefrontfacade,on
thecornerfacade,oronthesidefacadewithin20'ofthe
frontfacade.
Allowed Encroachments
(max.)
Front Corner Side Rear
ArchitecturalFeatures 3' 3' 3' 3'
BuildingFrontageType 10' 5'
Balcony 5' 5'
BayWindow(<10'wide) 3' 3' 3' 3'
Patio&Decks(under30") 8' 8'
Buildingcomponentsshallbeatleast18"fromanylotline.
See Section21-08.01(g)forbuildingcomponentdefinitions
andadditionalrequirements.
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Main Entrance
Encroachment Zone
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NO
M18"
BuildingComponentsBuildingForm
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Accessory Building Encroachments
Primary Street
Primary Street
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-7
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.01 S1SuburbanNeighborhood1
Accessory Structures Allowed
(h) BuildingStandards
Building Materials
Therearenorestrictionsonbuildingmaterialsfor
residentialbuildingswithintheS1district.
See Section21-08.01(e)forbuildingmaterialrestrictions
thatshallapplytoanynon-residentialbuilding.
See Section21-08forfullbuildingstandards.
(i) SiteDevelopment
Accessory Structures/Uses
AccessoryStructures 21-06.02(f )(1)
Mechanical/HVAC 21-06.02(f )(14)
SatelliteDishAntennas 21-06.02(f )(22)
SwimmingPool/HotTubs 21-06.02(f )(26)
Allowed Location in Established Yards
Accessorystructuresshallnotbelocatedinany
establishedfrontorcorneryard.
Accessorystructuresshallcomplywithallrequired
setbacksbutmayencroachintoarequiredrearsetbackup
to5'ofthelotline.
See Section21-06.02forfullaccessoryuseregulations.
Fence/Freestanding Walls Front Corner Side Rear
Height(max.) 3' 3' 6' 6'
Afenceupto4'isallowedinanestablishedfrontor
corneryardiffenceisgreaterthan50%open.
See Section21-09forfullsitedevelopmentrequirements.
BuildingStandards SiteDevelopment
5'-0"
Primary Street
Primary Street
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
3-8 September27,2021
21-03.01 StANDARD DIStRICtS S1SuburbanNeighborhood1
(j) Landscape 2
Streetscape Trees Required
ShadeTree 1 1treemin.pereachfull
30'ofstreetfrontage
Location Frontyard,corneryard,
ortreelawn
Foundation Landscape Required 2
Front&CornerFacades
Over35'Wide
1shrubper5'of
facademin.
Location Directlyadjacenttofacade
Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces)
Parkingthatisvisiblefromastreet/openspace,otherthan
analley,shallbescreenedbyaType1buffer.
Parkingthatisvisiblefromaside/rearlotlineabuttingaS1,
U1,orU2 districtshallbescreenedbyaType1or2buffer.
Buffersshallcomplywith Section21-09.01(n).
See Section21-09.01forfulllandscaperequirements.1 Anexistingtreeofatleast2"calipermayfulfillthis
requirement.
2 Residentialbuildingswith4orfewerunitsareexempt
fromfoundationlandscaperequirements.
(k) Signs
Total Signs Allowed
Residential
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto2squarefeet
and4feetinheight
Non-ResidentialUse
BuildingSign Upto5%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
FreestandingSign 1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and6feetinheight
Freestandingsignsmaybelocatedinarequiredsetback,
providedtheyareatleast5'fromalotline.
See Section21-10forfullsignrequirementsincluding
changeablecopysigns,temporarysigns,exemptsigns,
off-premise,anduse-specificsigns.
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Q
Q
SignsLandscape
P
Streetscape Trees Allowed
Tree Lawn
Primary Street
Primary Street
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-9
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.02 S2SuburbanNeighborhood2
Section21-03.02:S2 Suburban Neighborhood 2(a) Intent
TheS2Districtisestablishedtoprovidefor,maintain,
andenhancesuburbanneighborhoodsconsisting
primarilyofapartmentcomplexesorhousesgrouped
togetheroutsideoftheCity'score.
ThefollowingaretypicalcharacteristicsoftheS2
District:
• Afullrangeofresidentialdevelopmentincludingsingle
unit,twounit,multi-unit,andancillarydwellingunits
thatmaximizeamenitiesnearbywhileprovidinga
varietyofhousingchoice
• Largersizebuildingswithrelativelydeepsetbackson
largerlots
• Attachedgaragesaccessedbyadrivewayfromthe
streetorsharedparkingareaslocatedintherearor
interiorofthelot
• Largercityblocksthathaveamoreinformal
characterandplantings
(b) Building types
ThefollowingbuildingtypesarepermittedintheS2
District:
CarriageHouse
DetachedHouse
CottageCourt
Duplex
Townhouse
ApartmentHouse
StackedFlats
Thenamesofthebuildingtypesarenotintendedto
limitorexpandusesallowedwithinthebuilding.See
Section21-08.02forbuildingtypedescriptionsand
regulations.
Limitedpublicandinstitutionalusesshallbe
incorporatedatascaleandcharactercompatiblewith
thesurroundingneighborhood
3-10 September27,2021
21-03.02 StANDARD DIStRICtS S2SuburbanNeighborhood2
Uses
(c) Principal UsesUseDefinition
&Standards
Agricultural
CommunityGarden 21-06.01(e)(2)
Civic & Institutional
Assembly,Neighborhood 21-06.01(f )(1)
Cemetery 21-06.01(f )(3)
College/University 21-06.01(f )(4)
Library/Museum/CulturalFacility 21-06.01(f )(7)
Parks&OpenSpace 21-06.01(f )(8)
Police/FireFacilities 21-06.01(f )(9)
ReligiousInstitutions 21-06.01(f )(10)
School,Pre-K/Primary/Secondary 21-06.01(f )(11)
Lodging
Bed&Breakfast 21-06.01(h)(1)
Residential
Dwelling,Ancillary 21-06.01(j)(1)
Dwelling,1Unit 21-06.01(j)(2)
Dwelling,2Units 21-06.01(j)(3)
Dwelling,Multi-Unit 21-06.01(j)(5)
Dwelling,MobileHome 21-06.01(j)(6)
GroupResidence,StateRegulated 21-06.01(j)(7)
ResidentialCareFacility 21-06.01(j)(8)
Retail & Service
DayCareCenter 21-06.01(k)(6)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Outdoor
21-06.01(k)(9)
FuneralServices 21-06.01(k)(10)
Transportation
ParkingLot 21-06.01(l)(4)
Utilities
SolarFarm 21-06.01(m)(1)
Utilities,Major 21-06.01(m)(2)
Utilities,Minor 21-06.01(m)(3)
WirelessCommunications 21-06.01(m)(4)
See Section21-06.01forallprincipalusedefinitions.
See Section21-06.02foraccessoryusestandards.
Key Allowed AllowedsubjecttoConditions SpecialException UseSpecificStandards
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-11
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.02 S2SuburbanNeighborhood2
(d) BuildingPlacement
Lot Size
LotWidth 20'min.
LotDepth 60'min.
Building SetbacksFront1 Corner Side 2 Rear
AllUses(min.) 25' 25' 25' 25'
Building Coverage
BuildingCoverage 50%max.1 Whereexistingbuildingsonablockfacearenot
consistentwiththerequiredsetbacks,anynewbuilding
mayapplythecontextualsetbackperSection21-02.03(b).2 Sidesetbacknotrequiredbetweenattacheddwellings
andmaybereducedto10feetmin.forbuildingswith4
orfewerdwellings.
(e) Access & Parking
Pedestrian Access
Awalkwayshallconnectthesidewalkordrivewaytothe
mainentrance.
Bicycle Access
See Section21-07.02forBicycleParkingrequirements.
Parking Access
Ifaccessisavailablefromanalleywhichisopentotraffic,
thereshallbenoaccessallowedfromthestreet.
Ifallowed,amaximumofonestreetcurbcutispermitted
perstreetfrontage.
Parking Lot Location (Distance from Lot Line)
Front&CornerSetback(min.) 25'
Side&RearSetback(min.) 10'
Sideandrearsetbackshallbe0'whenabuttinganalley.
Required Spaces
Off-streetparkingareasarenotrequiredforanyuse.
Anyoff-streetparkingareasprovided,eventhoughnot
required,shallbedevelopedincompliancewiththe
standardssetforthinSection21-07.03.
See Section21-07forfullaccessandparkingrequirements.
A
B
C D E F
G
H
BuildingPlacement Access&Parking
Buildable Area of
Primary Building
Secondary Street
Primary Street
Minimum Setback Line Minimum Parking Lot Setback
E
F
D
C
AB
H
G
H
G
Pedestrian
access to main
entrance
3-12 September27,2021
21-03.02 StANDARD DIStRICtS S2SuburbanNeighborhood2
(f) BuildingForm
Building Height
PrimaryBuilding(max.) 40'and3stories
AccessoryBuilding(max.) 26'
Accessorybuildingsshallnotbetallerthantheprimary
buildingonalot.
Building Orientation
Primaryfacadesshallbeorientedtoafrontlotlineor
openspace.
(g) BuildingComponents
Allowed Building Frontage Types
Porch 21-08.03(c)
Stoop 21-08.03(d)
Gallery 21-08.03(e)
Forecourt 21-08.03(f )
Building Entrance
Themainentranceshallbelocatedonthefrontfacade,on
thecornerfacade,oronthesidefacadewithin20'ofthe
frontfacade.
Allowed Encroachments
(max.)
Front Corner Side Rear
ArchitecturalFeatures 3' 3' 3' 3'
BuildingFrontageType 10' 10'
Balcony 5' 5'
BayWindow(<10'wide) 3' 3' 3' 3'
Patio&Decks(under30") 8' 8'
See Section21-08.01(g)forbuildingcomponentdefinitions
andadditionalrequirements.
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BuildingComponentsBuildingForm
Encroachment Zone
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Key Allowed NotAllowed
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Encroachment of Porch
Main Entrance
Primary Street
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-13
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.02 S2SuburbanNeighborhood2
Accessory Structures Allowed
(h) BuildingStandards
Building Materials
Restrictionsonbuildingmaterialsshallapplytoallfront
andcornerfacadesofresidentialbuildingswith5ormore
unitsandnon-residentialbuildings.
Buildingmaterialsusedonthefrontandcornerfacades
shallextendaminimumdepthof16"alongthesidefacade.
E.I.F.S.isnotpermittedonthegroundfloorexceptastrim.
Standard,fluted,orsplitfaceconcretemasonryunits
abovethebasementlevelareprohibitedasfacematerial.
Unfinishedmetal,plywood,unfinishedprecastorpoured-
in-placeconcreteareprohibited.
Commercial-grade/scaleproductsareprohibitedonany
residentialbuildingfacade.
Windowsanddoorsonagroundfloorfront/cornerfacade
shallhaveclear,transparentglassthathasamin.VLTof
50%andamax.VLRof25%.
See Section21-08forfullbuildingstandards.
(i) SiteDevelopment
Accessory Structures/Uses
AccessoryStructures 21-06.02(f )(1)
Mechanical/HVAC 21-06.02(f )(14)
SatelliteDishAntennas 21-06.02(f )(22)
SwimmingPool/HotTubs 21-06.02(f )(26)
Trash/RecyclingContainer 21-06.02(f )(27)
Allowed Location in Established Yards
Accessorystructuresshallnotbelocatedinany
establishedfrontorcorneryard.
Accessorystructuresshallcomplywithallrequired
setbacksbutmayencroachintoarequiredrearsetbackup
to5'ofthelotline.
See Section21-06.02forfullaccessoryuseregulations.
Fence/Freestanding Walls Front Corner Side Rear
Height(max.) 3' 3' 6' 6'
Afenceupto4'isallowedinanestablishedfrontorcorner
yardiffenceisgreaterthan50%open.
See Section21-09forfullsitedevelopmentrequirements.
BuildingStandards SiteDevelopment
Key Allowed NotAllowed
Primary Street
Primary Street
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
3-14 September27,2021
21-03.02 StANDARD DIStRICtS S2SuburbanNeighborhood2
(j) Landscape 2
Streetscape Trees Required
ShadeTree1 1treemin.pereachfull
30'ofstreetfrontage
Location Frontyard,corneryard,
ortreelawn
Foundation Landscape Required 2
Front&CornerFacades
Over35'Wide
1shrubper5'of
facademin.
Location Directlyadjacenttofacade
Buffer Landscape Required 2
AdjacenttoS1,U1,orU2 Type3buffer
Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces)
Parkingthatisvisiblefromastreet/openspace,otherthan
analley,shallbescreenedbyaType1buffer.
Buffersshallcomplywith Section21-09.01(n).
See Section Section21-09.01forfulllandscape
requirements.1 Anexistingtreeofatleast2"calipermayfulfillthis
requirement.2 Residentialbuildingswith4orfewerunitsareexempt
fromfoundationandbufferlandscaperequirements.
(k) Signs
Total Signs Allowed
Residential:4orfewerdwellings
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto2squarefeet
and4feetinheight
Residential:5+dwellingunits
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and6feetinheight
Non-ResidentialUse
BuildingSign Upto5%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
FreestandingSign 1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and6feetinheight
Freestandingsignsmaybelocatedinarequiredsetback,
providedtheyareatleast5'fromalotline.
See Section21-10forfullsignrequirementsincluding
changeablecopysigns,temporarysigns,exemptsigns,
off-premise,anduse-specificsigns.
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OP
SignsLandscape
P
Tree Lawn
NO
Streetscape Trees Allowed
Primary Street
Primary Street
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-15
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.03 U1UrbanNeighborhood1
Section21-03.03:U1 Urban Neighborhood 1(a) Intent
TheU1Districtisestablishedtoprovidefor,promote,
andmaintainurbanneighborhoodslocatedinboththe
coreandoutlyingareasoftheCity.
ThefollowingaretypicalcharacteristicsoftheU1
District:
• Primarilysingleandtwounitresidentialdevelopment
intheformofdetachedhouses,allowingtheaddition
ofancillarydwellingunitstogiveadditionalvalue
• Buildingswithmodestsetbacksandinvitingbuilding
frontages,primarilyofstoopsandporches,that
createaconsistentblockfacealongsmallercity
blocks
• Detachedgarageslocatedattherearofthelot,often
accessedfromanalley
• Pedestrian-orientedscalewithsidewalksand
regularlyspacedstreettrees
(b) Building types
ThefollowingbuildingtypesarepermittedintheU1
District:
CarriageHouse
DetachedHouse
Duplex
Thenamesofthebuildingtypesarenotintendedto
limitorexpandusesallowedwithinthebuilding.See
Section21-08.02forbuildingtypedescriptionsand
regulations.
Limitedpublicandinstitutionalusesshallbe
incorporatedatascaleandcharactercompatiblewith
thesurroundingneighborhood.
3-16 September27,2021
21-03.03 StANDARD DIStRICtS U1UrbanNeighborhood1
Uses
(c) Principal UsesUseDefinition
&Standards
Agricultural
CommunityGarden 21-06.01(e)(2)
Civic & Institutional
Assembly,Neighborhood 21-06.01(f )(1)
Cemetery 21-06.01(f )(3)
College/University 21-06.01(f )(4)
Library/Museum/CulturalFacility 21-06.01(f )(7)
Parks&OpenSpace 21-06.01(f )(8)
Police/FireFacilities 21-06.01(f )(9)
ReligiousInstitutions 21-06.01(f )(10)
School,Pre-K/Primary/Secondary 21-06.01(f )(11)
Lodging
Bed&Breakfast 21-06.01(h)(1)
Residential
Dwelling,Ancillary 21-06.01(j)(1)
Dwelling,1Unit 21-06.01(j)(2)
Dwelling,2Units 21-06.01(j)(3)
GroupResidence,StateRegulated 21-06.01(j)(7)
ResidentialCareFacility 21-06.01(j)(8)
Retail & Service
DayCareCenter 21-06.01(k)(6)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Outdoor
21-06.01(k)(9)
FuneralServices 21-06.01(k)(10)
Transportation
ParkingLot 21-06.01(l)(4)
Utilities
SolarFarm 21-06.01(m)(1)
Utilities,Major 21-06.01(m)(2)
Utilities,Minor 21-06.01(m)(3)
WirelessCommunications 21-06.01(m)(4)
See Section21-06.02foraccessoryusestandards.
Key Allowed AllowedsubjecttoConditions SpecialException UseSpecificStandards
Buildable Area of Primary Building
E F
C
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-17
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.03 U1UrbanNeighborhood1
BuildingPlacement
(d) BuildingPlacement
Lot Size
LotWidth 30'min.
LotDepth 60'min.
Building SetbacksFront1 Corner Side 2 Rear
Residential(min.)
Residential(max.)
15'
25'
10'
25'
5'
-
20'
-
Non-Residential(min.) 15' 10' 20' 20'
Facade within Setback Zone
Front(min.) 65%
Corner(min.) 50%
Building Coverage
BuildingCoverage 50%max.1 Whereexistingbuildingsonablockfacearenot
consistentwiththerequiredsetbacks,anynewbuilding
mayapplythecontextualsetbackperSection21-02.03(b).2 Sidesetbacknotrequiredbetweenattacheddwellings.
(e) Access & Parking
Pedestrian Access
Awalkwayshallconnectthesidewalkordrivewaytothe
mainentrance.
Bicycle Access
See Section21-07.02forBicycleParkingrequirements.
Parking Access
Ifaccessisavailablefromanalleywhichisopentotraffic,
thereshallbenoaccessallowedfromthestreet.Ifallowed,
amaximumofonecurbcutispermittedperstreetfrontage.
Agaragefacingastreetshallbesetbacknotlessthan18’.
Agaragefacinganalleyshallbesetback5'fromrearlot
lineornotlessthan18’.
Parking Lot Location (Distance from Lot Line)
Front&CornerSetback(min.) 5'behindfacade,
or12'ifnobuilding
Side&RearSetback(min.) 5'
Sideandrearsetbackshallbe0'whenabuttinganalley.
Required Spaces
Off-streetparkingareasarenotrequiredforanyuse.
Anyoff-streetparkingareasprovided,eventhoughnot
required,shallbedevelopedincompliancewiththe
standardssetforthinSection21-07.03.
See Section21-07forfullaccessandparkingrequirements.
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B
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Secondary Street
Primary StreetD
AB
Minimum Setback Line
Maximum Setback Line
Access&Parking
H
Pedestrian access to main
entrance
Minimum Parking Lot Setback
Alley
GG
H
BuildingForm
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3-18 September27,2021
21-03.03 StANDARD DIStRICtS U1UrbanNeighborhood1
BuildingComponents
(f) BuildingForm
Building Height
PrimaryBuilding(max.) 35'and2.5stories
AccessoryBuilding(max.)1 18'
Accessorybuildingsshallnotbetallerthantheprimary
buildingonalot.
Building Orientation
Primaryfacadesshallbeorientedtoafrontlotlineor
openspace.1 Ancillarydwellingunitsmaybebuilttoamaximum
heightof26'iflocatedatleast5'fromtherearlotlineof
alotwitharearalleyoratleast20'fromtherearlotline
ofalotwithoutarearalley.
(g) BuildingComponents
Allowed Building Frontage Types
Porch 21-08.03(c)
Stoop 21-08.03(d)
Gallery 21-08.03(e)
Building Entrance
Themainentranceshallbelocatedonthefrontfacade,on
thecornerfacade,oronthesidefacadewithin20'ofthe
frontfacade.
Allowed Encroachments
(max.)
Front Corner Side Rear
ArchitecturalFeatures 3' 3' 3' 3'
BuildingFrontageType 5' 5'
Balcony 5' 5'
BayWindow(<10'wide) 3' 3' 3' 3'
Patio&Decks(under30") 8' 8'
Buildingcomponentsshallbeatleast18"fromanylotline.
See Section21-08.01(g)forbuildingcomponentdefinitions
andadditionalrequirements.
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Key Allowed NotAllowed
Encroachment Zone
Accessory Building Encroachments
K
Main Entrance
18"
Encroachment of Porch Steps
Primary StreetSecondary Stre
et
AlleyAlley
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-19
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.03 U1UrbanNeighborhood1
BuildingStandards SiteDevelopment
(h) BuildingStandards
Facade Transparency (min.)
GroundFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
UpperFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
Building Materials
Therearenorestrictionsonbuildingmaterialsfor
residentialbuildingswithintheU1district.
See Section21-08.01(e)forbuildingmaterialrestrictions
thatshallapplytoanynon-residentialbuilding.
See Section21-08forfullbuildingstandards.
(i) SiteDevelopment
Accessory Structures/Uses
AccessoryStructures 21-06.02(f )(1)
Mechanical/HVAC 21-06.02(f )(14)
SatelliteDishAntennas 21-06.02(f )(22)
SwimmingPool/HotTubs 21-06.02(f )(26)
Allowed Location in Established Yards
Accessorystructuresshallnotbelocatedinany
establishedfrontorcorneryard.
Accessorystructuresshallcomplywithallrequired
setbacksbutmayencroachintoarequiredrearsetbackup
to5'ofthelotline.
See Section21-06.02forfullaccessoryuseregulations.
Fence/Freestanding Walls Front Corner Side Rear
Height(max.) 3' 3' 6' 6'
Afenceupto4'isallowedinanestablishedfrontor
corneryardiffenceisgreaterthan50%open.
See Section21-09forfullsitedevelopmentrequirements.
Accessory Structures Allowed
Primary Street
Primary StreetSecondary Stre
et
Secondary Street
AlleyAlley
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(j) Landscape 2
Streetscape Trees Required
ShadeTree 1 1treemin.pereachfull
30'ofstreetfrontage
Location2 TreeLawn
Spacing Evenlyspacedtoextentpossible
Foundation Landscape Required 3
Front&CornerFacades
Over35'Wide
1shrubper5'of
facademin.
Location Directlyadjacenttofacade
Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces)
Parkingthatisvisiblefromastreet/openspace,otherthan
analley,shallbescreenedbyaType1buffer.
Parkingthatisvisiblefromaside/rearlotlineabuttingaS1,
U1,orU2 districtshallbescreenedbyaType1or2buffer.
Buffersshallcomplywith Section21-09.01(n).
See Section21-09.01forfulllandscaperequirements.1 Anexistingtreeofatleast2"calipermayfulfillthis
requirement.2 Ifatreecannotbeplacedinatreelawn,thenrequired
treesmaybelocatedinafrontorcornerestablishedyard.3 Residentialbuildingswith4orfewerunitsareexempt
fromfoundationlandscaperequirements.
(k) Signs
Total Signs Allowed
Residential
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto2squarefeet
and4feetinheight
Non-ResidentialUse
BuildingSign Upto5%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
FreestandingSign 1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and6feetinheight
Freestandingsignsmaybelocatedinarequiredsetback,
providedtheyareatleast5'fromalotline.
See Section21-10forfullsignrequirementsincluding
changeablecopysigns,temporarysigns,exemptsigns,
off-premise,anduse-specificsigns.
O
P
P
Tree Lawn
O
Street Trees Allowed
SignsLandscape
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-21
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.04 U2UrbanNeighborhood2
Section21-03.04:U2 Urban Neighborhood 2(a) Intent
TheU2Districtisestablishedtoprovidefor,promote,
andmaintainthedevelopmentofdiversehousingtypes
inurbanneighborhoodslocatednearneighborhood
centersinbothcoreandoutlyingareasoftheCity.
ThefollowingaretypicalcharacteristicsoftheU2District:
• Primarilyforsingleandtwounitresidential
development,allowinguptofourunitsandthe
additionofancillarydwellingunitstohelpmeetthe
demandforaffordable,urbanliving
• Buildingswithmodestsetbacksandinvitingbuilding
frontages,primarilyofstoopsandporches,thatcreate
aconsistentblockfacealongsmallercityblocks
• Detachedgaragesaccessedfromanalley
• Pedestrian-orientedscalewithsidewalksand
regularlyspacedstreettrees
(b) Building types
ThefollowingbuildingtypesarepermittedintheU2
District:
CarriageHouse
DetachedHouse
CottageCourt
Duplex
Townhouse
ApartmentHouse
Thenamesofthebuildingtypesarenotintendedto
limitorexpandusesallowedwithinthebuilding.See
Section21-08.02forbuildingtypedescriptionsand
regulations.
Limitedpublicandinstitutionalusesshallbe
incorporatedatascaleandcharactercompatiblewith
thesurroundingneighborhood.
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(c) Principal UsesUseDefinition
&Standards
Agricultural
CommunityGarden 21-06.01(e)(2)
Civic & Institutional
Assembly,Neighborhood 21-06.01(f )(1)
Cemetery 21-06.01(f )(3)
College/University 21-06.01(f )(4)
Library/Museum/CulturalFacility 21-06.01(f )(7)
Parks&OpenSpace 21-06.01(f )(8)
Police/FireFacilities 21-06.01(f )(9)
ReligiousInstitutions 21-06.01(f )(10)
School,Pre-K/Primary/Secondary 21-06.01(f )(11)
Lodging
Bed&Breakfast 21-06.01(h)(1)
Residential
Dwelling,Ancillary 21-06.01(j)(1)
Dwelling,1Unit 21-06.01(j)(2)
Dwelling,2Units 21-06.01(j)(3)
Dwelling,Multi-Unit 21-06.01(j)(5)
GroupResidence,StateRegulated 21-06.01(j)(7)
ResidentialCareFacility 21-06.01(j)(8)
Retail & Service
DayCareCenter 21-06.01(k)(6)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Outdoor
21-06.01(k)(9)
FuneralServices 21-06.01(k)(10)
Transportation
ParkingLot 21-06.01(l)(4)
Utilities
SolarFarm 21-06.01(m)(1)
Utilities,Major 21-06.01(m)(2)
Utilities,Minor 21-06.01(m)(3)
WirelessCommunications 21-06.01(m)(4)
See Section21-06.02foraccessoryusestandards.
Uses
Key Allowed AllowedsubjecttoConditions SpecialException UseSpecificStandards
Buildable Area of Primary Building
Secondary StreetPrimary Street
E
C
A
Minimum Setback Line
Maximum Setback Line
B F
D
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-23
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.04 U2UrbanNeighborhood2
BuildingPlacement Access&Parking
(d) BuildingPlacement
Lot Size
LotWidth 15'min.
LotDepth 60'min.
Building SetbacksFront1 Corner Side 2 Rear
Residential(min.)
Residential(max.)
15'
25'
10'
25'
5'
-
20'
-
Non-Residential(min.) 15' 10' 20' 20'
Facade within Setback Zone
Front(min.) 65%
Corner(min.) 50%
Building Coverage
BuildingCoverage 60%max.1 Whereexistingbuildingsonablockfacearenot
consistentwiththerequiredsetbacks,anynewbuilding
mayapplythecontextualsetbackperSection21-02.03(b).2 Sidesetbacknotrequiredbetweenattacheddwellings.
(e) Access & Parking
Pedestrian Access
Awalkwayshallconnectthesidewalkordrivewaytothe
mainentrance.
Bicycle Access
See Section21-07.02forBicycleParkingrequirements.
Parking Access
Ifaccessisavailablefromanalleywhichisopentotraffic,
thereshallbenoaccessallowedfromthestreet.Ifallowed,
amaximumofonecurbcutispermittedperstreetfrontage.
Agaragefacingastreetshallbesetbacknotlessthan18’.
Agaragefacinganalleyshallbesetback5'fromrearlot
lineornotlessthan18’.
Parking Lot Location (Distance from Lot Line)
Front&CornerSetback(min.) 5'behindfacade,
or12'ifnobuilding
Side&RearSetback(min.) 5'
Sideandrearsetbackshallbe0'whenabuttinganalley.
Required Spaces
Off-streetparkingareasarenotrequiredforanyuse.
Anyoff-streetparkingareasprovided,eventhoughnot
required,shallbedevelopedincompliancewiththe
standardssetforthinSection21-07.03.
See Section21-07forfullaccessandparkingrequirements.
A
B
C D E F
G
H
I
Parking Access
H
GG
Pedestrian
access to main
entrance
I
Minimum Parking Lot Setback
Alley
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BuildingComponentsBuildingForm
(f) BuildingForm
Building Height
PrimaryBuilding(max.) 35'and2.5stories
AccessoryBuilding(max.)1 18'
Accessorybuildingsshallnotbetallerthantheprimary
buildingonalot.
Building Orientation
Primaryfacadesshallbeorientedtoafrontlotlineor
openspace.1 Ancillarydwellingunitsmaybebuilttoamaximum
heightof26'iflocatedatleast5'fromtherearlotlineofa
lotwitharearalleyoratleast20'fromtherearlotlineof
alotwithoutarearalley.
(g) BuildingComponents
Allowed Building Frontage Types
Porch 21-08.03(c)
Stoop 21-08.03(d)
Gallery 21-08.03(e)
Building Entrance
Themainentranceshallbelocatedonthefrontfacade,on
thecornerfacade,oronthesidefacadewithin20'ofthe
frontfacade.
Allowed Encroachments
(max.)
Front Corner Side Rear
ArchitecturalFeatures 3' 3' 3' 3'
BuildingFrontageType 5' 5'
Balcony 5' 5'
BayWindow(<10'wide) 3' 3' 3' 3'
Patio&Decks(under30") 8' 8'
Buildingcomponentsshallbeatleast18"fromanylotline.
See Section21-08.01(g)forbuildingcomponentdefinitions
andadditionalrequirements.
J
K
L M N O
Key Allowed NotAllowed
J
K
Encroachment Zone
Encroachment of Bay Window
Accessory Building Encroachments
18"
L
M
O
N
Main Entrance
Primary Street
Alley
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-25
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.04 U2UrbanNeighborhood2
BuildingStandards SiteDevelopment
(h) BuildingStandards
Facade Transparency (min.)
GroundFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
UpperFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
Building Materials
Therearenorestrictionsonbuildingmaterialsfor
residentialbuildingswithintheU2district.
See Section21-08.01(e)forbuildingmaterialrestrictions
thatshallapplytoanynon-residentialbuilding.
See Section21-08forfullbuildingstandards.
(i) SiteDevelopment
Accessory Structures/Uses
AccessoryStructures 21-06.02(f )(1)
Mechanical/HVAC 21-06.02(f )(14)
SatelliteDishAntennas 21-06.02(f )(22)
SwimmingPool/HotTubs 21-06.02(f )(26)
Allowed Location in Established Yards
Accessorystructuresshallnotbelocatedinany
establishedfrontorcorneryard.
Accessorystructuresshallcomplywithallrequired
setbacksbutmayencroachintoarequiredrearsetback
upto5'ofthelotline.
See Section21-06.02forfullaccessoryuseregulations.
Fence/Freestanding Walls Front Corner Side Rear
Height(max.) 3' 3' 6' 6'
Afenceupto4'isallowedinanestablishedfrontor
corneryardiffenceisgreaterthan50%open.
See Section21-09forfullsitedevelopmentrequirements.
Accessory Structures Allowed
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
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SignsLandscape
(j) Landscape 2
Streetscape Trees Required
ShadeTree 1 1treemin.pereachfull
30'ofstreetfrontage
Location2 TreeLawn
Spacing Evenlyspacedtoextentpossible
Foundation Landscape Required 3
Front&CornerFacades
Over35'Wide
1shrubper5'of
facademin.
Location Directlyadjacenttofacade
Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces)
Parkingthatisvisiblefromastreet/openspace,otherthan
analley,shallbescreenedbyaType1buffer.
Parkingthatisvisiblefromaside/rearlotlineabuttingaS1,
U1,orU2 districtshallbescreenedbyaType1or2buffer.
Buffersshallcomplywith Section21-09.01(n).
See Section21-09.01forfulllandscaperequirements.1 Anexistingtreeofatleast2"calipermayfulfillthis
requirement.2 Ifatreecannotbeplacedinatreelawn,thenrequired
treesmaybelocatedinafrontorcornerestablishedyard.3 Residentialbuildingswith4orfewerunitsareexempt
fromfoundationlandscaperequirements.
(k) Signs
Total Signs Allowed
Residential
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto2squarefeet
and4feetinheight
Non-ResidentialUse
BuildingSign Upto5%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
FreestandingSign 1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and6feetinheight
Freestandingsignsmaybelocatedinarequiredsetback,
providedtheyareatleast5'fromalotline.
See Section21-10forfullsignrequirementsincluding
changeablecopysigns,temporarysigns,exemptsigns,
off-premise,anduse-specificsigns.
P
Q
QTree Lawn
P
Street Trees Allowed
Primary Street
Alley
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-27
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.05 U3UrbanNeighborhood3
Section21-03.05:U3 Urban Neighborhood 3(a) Intent
TheU3Districtisestablishedtoprovidefor,promote,
andmaintainthedevelopmentofafullrangeof
housingtypeslocatednearneighborhoodcentersand
alongmajorstreetsinurbanneighborhoodsincoreand
outlyingareasoftheCity.
ThefollowingaretypicalcharacteristicsoftheU3District:
• Singleunit,twounit,andmulti-unitresidential
development,togetherwithancillarydwellingunits,
thatprovidesadiversityofhousingchoiceswitha
rangeofunitsizeandaffordability
• Buildingswithmodestsetbacksandinvitingbuilding
frontages,primarilyofstoopsandporches,thatcreate
aconsistentblockfacealongsmallercityblocks
• Detachedgaragesorsharedparkingareasaccessed
fromanalley
• Pedestrian-orientedscalewithsidewalksand
regularlyspacedstreettrees
(b) Building types
ThefollowingbuildingtypesarepermittedintheU3
District:
CarriageHouse
DetachedHouse
CottageCourt
Duplex
Townhouse
ApartmentHouse
StackedFlats
Thenamesofthebuildingtypesarenotintendedto
limitorexpandusesallowedwithinthebuilding.See
Section21-08.02forbuildingtypedescriptionsand
regulations.
Limitedpublicandinstitutionalusesshallbe
incorporatedatascaleandcharactercompatiblewith
thesurroundingneighborhood.
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Uses
(c) Principal UsesUseDefinition
&Standards
Agricultural
CommunityGarden 21-06.01(e)(2)
Civic & Institutional
Assembly,Neighborhood 21-06.01(f )(1)
Cemetery 21-06.01(f )(3)
College/University 21-06.01(f )(4)
Library/Museum/CulturalFacility 21-06.01(f )(7)
Parks&OpenSpace 21-06.01(f )(8)
Police/FireFacilities 21-06.01(f )(9)
ReligiousInstitutions 21-06.01(f )(10)
School,Pre-K/Primary/Secondary 21-06.01(f )(11)
Lodging
Bed&Breakfast 21-06.01(h)(1)
Residential
Dwelling,Ancillary 21-06.01(j)(1)
Dwelling,1Unit 21-06.01(j)(2)
Dwelling,2Units 21-06.01(j)(3)
Dwelling,Multi-Unit 21-06.01(j)(5)
GroupResidence 21-06.01(j)(6)
GroupResidence,StateRegulated 21-06.01(j)(7)
ResidentialCareFacility 21-06.01(j)(8)
SharedHousing 21-06.01(j)(9)
Retail & Service
DayCareCenter 21-06.01(k)(6)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Outdoor
21-06.01(k)(9)
FuneralServices 21-06.01(k)(10)
(c) PrincipalUses(continued)UseDefinition
&Standards
Transportation
ParkingLot 21-06.01(l)(4)
Utilities
SolarFarm 21-06.01(m)(1)
Utilities,Major 21-06.01(m)(2)
Utilities,Minor 21-06.01(m)(3)
WirelessCommunications 21-06.01(m)(4)
See Section21-06.02foraccessoryusestandards.
Key Allowed AllowedsubjecttoConditions SpecialException UseSpecificStandards
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-29
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.05 U3UrbanNeighborhood3
BuildingPlacement Access&Parking
(d) BuildingPlacement
Lot Size
LotWidth 15'min.
LotDepth 60'min.
Building SetbacksFront1 Corner Side 2 Rear
Residential(min.)
Residential(max.)
5'
15'
5'
15'
5'
-
20'
-
Non-Residential(min.) 5' 5' 20' 20'
Facade within Setback Zone
Front(min.)3 65%
Corner(min.) 50%
Building Coverage
BuildingCoverage 60%max.1 Whereexistingbuildingsonablockfacearenot
consistentwiththerequiredsetbacks,anynewbuilding
mayapplythecontextualsetbackperSection21-02.03(b).2 Sidesetbacknotrequiredbetweenattacheddwellings.3 AforecourtperSection21-08.03(f)maybeexempt
fromthisrequirementwithapprovalbytheZoning
Administrator.
(e) Access & Parking
Pedestrian Access
Awalkwayshallconnectthesidewalktothemainentrance.
Bicycle Access
See Section21-07.02forBicycleParkingrequirements.
Parking Access
Ifaccessisavailablefromanalleywhichisopentotraffic,
thereshallbenoaccessallowedfromthestreet.
Ifallowed,amaximumofonestreetcurbcutispermitted
perstreetfrontage.
Parking Lot Location (Distance from Lot Line)
Front&CornerSetback(min.) 5'behindfacade,
or12'ifnobuilding
Side&RearSetback(min.) 5'
Sideandrearsetbackshallbe0'whenabuttinganalley.
Required Spaces
Off-streetparkingareasarenotrequiredforanyuse.
Anyoff-streetparkingareasprovided,eventhoughnot
required,shallbedevelopedincompliancewiththe
standardssetforthinSection21-07.03.
See Section21-07forfullaccessandparkingrequirements.
A
B
C D E F
G
H
I
Secondary Street
Primary Street
E
D
Minimum Setback Line
Maximum Setback Line
Buildable Area of Primary Building
A
B
C
F
G
H
G
Pedestrian
access to main
entrance
I
Minimum Parking Lot Setback
Alley
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21-03.05 StANDARD DIStRICtS U3UrbanNeighborhood3
BuildingComponentsBuildingForm
(f) BuildingForm
Building Height
PrimaryBuilding(max.)1 55'and4stories
AccessoryBuilding(max.) 26'
Accessorybuildingsshallnotbetallerthantheprimary
buildingonalot.
Building Orientation
Primaryfacadesshallbeorientedtoafrontlotlineoropen
space.1 Portionsofaprimarybuildinginexcessof40’or3stories
shallbelocatedatleast40’fromaS1,U1,orU2District.
(g) BuildingComponents
Allowed Building Frontage Types
Porch 21-08.03(c)
Stoop 21-08.03(d)
Gallery 21-08.03(e)
Forecourt 21-08.03(f )
Building Entrance
Mainentrancesshallbeprominentlylocatedandvisible
fromtheprimarystreetoropenspace.
Allowed Encroachments
(max.)
Front Corner Side Rear
ArchitecturalFeatures 3' 3' 3' 3'
BuildingFrontageType 3' 3'
Balcony 3' 3'
BayWindow(<10'wide) 3' 3' 3' 3'
Patio&Decks(under30") 3' 3'
Buildingcomponentsshallbeatleast18"fromanylotline.
See Section21-08.01(g)forbuildingcomponentdefinitions
andadditionalrequirements.
J
K L M N
K
L
N
M
Encroachment Zone
Main entrance
Key Allowed NotAllowed
J
Encroachment of Stoop
18"Primary Street
Alley
Secondary Street
Required Setback
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-31
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.05 U3UrbanNeighborhood3
BuildingStandards SiteDevelopment
(h) BuildingStandards
Facade Transparency (min.)
GroundFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
UpperFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
Building Materials
Restrictionsonbuildingmaterialsshallapplytoallfront
andcornerfacadesofresidentialbuildingswith5ormore
unitsandnon-residentialbuildings.
Buildingmaterialsusedonthefrontandcornerfacades
shallextendaminimumdepthof16"alongthesidefacade.
E.I.F.S.isnotpermittedonthegroundfloorexceptastrim.
Standard,fluted,orsplitfaceconcretemasonryunits
abovethebasementlevelareprohibitedasfacematerial.
Unfinishedmetal,plywood,unfinishedprecastorpoured-
in-placeconcreteareprohibited.
Commercial-grade/scaleproductsareprohibitedonany
residentialbuildingfacade.
Windowsanddoorsonagroundfloorfront/cornerfacade
shallhaveclear,transparentglassthathasamin.VLTof
50%andamax.VLRof25%.
See Section21-08forfullbuildingstandards.
(i) SiteDevelopment
Accessory Structures/Uses
AccessoryStructures 21-06.02(f )(1)
Mechanical/HVAC 21-06.02(f )(14)
SatelliteDishAntennas 21-06.02(f )(22)
SwimmingPool/HotTubs 21-06.02(f )(26)
Trash/RecyclingContainer 21-06.02(f )(27)
Allowed Location in Established Yards
Accessorystructuresshallnotbelocatedinany
establishedfrontorcorneryard.
Accessorystructuresshallcomplywithallrequired
setbacksbutmayencroachintoarequiredrearsetbackup
to5'ofthelotline.
See Section21-06.02forfullaccessoryuseregulations.
Fence/Freestanding Walls Front Corner Side Rear
Height(max.) 3' 3' 6' 6'
Afenceupto4'isallowedinanestablishedfrontor
corneryardiffenceisgreaterthan50%open.
See Section21-09forfullsitedevelopmentrequirements.
Accessory Structures Allowed
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
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SignsLandscape
(j) Landscape 2
Streetscape Trees Required
ShadeTree1 1treemin.pereachfull
30'ofstreetfrontage
Location2 TreeLawn
Spacing Evenlyspacedtoextentpossible
Foundation Landscape Required 3
Front&CornerFacades
Over35'Wide
1shrubper5'of
facademin.
Location Directlyadjacenttofacade
Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces)
Parkingthatisvisiblefromastreet/openspace,otherthan
analley,shallbescreenedbyaType1buffer.
Parkingthatisvisiblefromaside/rearlotlineabuttingaS1,
U1,orU2 districtshallbescreenedbyaType1or2buffer.
Buffersshallcomplywith Section21-09.01(n).
See Section21-09.01forfulllandscaperequirements.1 Anexistingtreeofatleast2"calipermayfulfillthis
requirement.2 Ifatreecannotbeplacedinatreelawn,thenrequired
treesmaybelocatedinafrontorcornerestablishedyard.3 Residentialbuildingswith4orfewerunitsareexempt
fromfoundationlandscaperequirements.
(k) Signs
Total Signs Allowed
Residential:4orfewerdwellings
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto2squarefeet
and4feetinheight
Residential:5+dwellingunits
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and6feetinheight
Non-ResidentialUse
BuildingSign Upto5%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
FreestandingSign 1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and6feetinheight
Freestandingsignsmaybelocatedinarequiredsetback,
providedtheyareatleast5'fromalotline.
See Section21-10forfullsignrequirementsincluding
changeablecopysigns,temporarysigns,exemptsigns,
off-premise,anduse-specificsigns.
O
P
Q
R
Q
R
Type I Buffer
Tree Lawn
O
Street Trees Allowed
P
Primary Street
Primary Street
Alley
Alley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-33
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.06 UFUrbanNeighborhoodFlex
Section21-03.06:UF Urban Neighborhood Flex(a) Intent
TheUFDistrictisestablishedtoenhanceandsupporta
fullrangeofhousingtypesandsmall-scalecommercial
uses,foundoutsideneighborhoodcentersinbothcore
andoutlyingareasoftheCity.
ThefollowingaretypicalcharacteristicsoftheUFDistrict:
• Amixtureofresidentialdevelopment,including
singleunit,twounit,multi-unit,andancillarydwelling
unitsthatmaintainsneighborhoodstability.
• Integrateslimitedsmall-scaleoffice,commercial,
andinstitutionalusesthatarecompatiblewiththe
scaleandcharacteroftheneighborhood
• Buildingswithsmallersetbackscreateaconsistent
blockfacealongsmallercityblocks
• Detachedgaragesorsharedparkingareasaccessed
fromanalley
• Pedestrian-orientedscalewithsidewalksand
regularlyspacedstreettrees
(b) Building types
ThefollowingbuildingtypesarepermittedintheUF
District:
CarriageHouse
DetachedHouse
CottageCourt
Duplex
Townhouse
ApartmentHouse
StackedFlats
Shop
Thenamesofthebuildingtypesarenotintendedto
limitorexpandusesallowedwithinthebuilding.See
Section21-08.02forbuildingtypedescriptionsand
regulations.
Limitedpublicandinstitutionalusesshallbe
incorporatedatascaleandcharactercompatiblewith
thesurroundingneighborhood.
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Uses
(c) Principal UsesUseDefinition
&Standards
Agricultural
CommunityGarden 21-06.01(e)(2)
Civic & Institutional
Assembly,Neighborhood 21-06.01(f )(1)
Cemetery 21-06.01(f )(3)
College/University 21-06.01(f )(4)
Library/Museum/CulturalFacility 21-06.01(f )(7)
Parks&OpenSpace 21-06.01(f )(8)
Police/FireFacilities 21-06.01(f )(9)
ReligiousInstitutions 21-06.01(f )(10)
School,Pre-K/Primary/Secondary 21-06.01(f )(11)
Lodging
Bed&Breakfast 21-06.01(h)(1)
Hotel 21-06.01(h)(2)
Office
ProfessionalOffices 21-06.01(i)(1)
Residential
Dwelling,Ancillary 21-06.01(j)(1)
Dwelling,1Unit 21-06.01(j)(2)
Dwelling,2Units 21-06.01(j)(3)
Dwelling,Multi-Unit 21-06.01(j)(5)
GroupResidence 21-06.01(j)(6)
GroupResidence,StateRegulated 21-06.01(j)(7)
ResidentialCareFacility 21-06.01(j)(8)
SharedHousing 21-06.01(j)(9)
(c) PrincipalUses(continued)UseDefinition
&Standards
Retail & Service
AnimalCareEstablishment 21-06.01(k)(2)
Bar/Tavern 21-06.01(k)(3)
DayCareCenter 21-06.01(k)(6)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Outdoor
21-06.01(k)(9)
FuneralServices 21-06.01(k)(10)
Medical/DentalClinic 21-06.01(k)(12)
PersonalCare&Services 21-06.01(k)(13)
PrivateClub/Lodge 21-06.01(k)(14)
Restaurant 21-06.01(k)(15)
Retail&Service,General 21-06.01(k)(16)
Transportation
ParkingLot 21-06.01(l)(4)
Utilities
SolarFarm 21-06.01(m)(1)
Utilities,Major 21-06.01(m)(2)
Utilities,Minor 21-06.01(m)(3)
WirelessCommunications 21-06.01(m)(4)
See Section21-06.02foraccessoryusestandards.
Key Allowed AllowedsubjecttoConditions SpecialException UseSpecificStandards
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-35
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.06 UFUrbanNeighborhoodFlex
BuildingPlacement Access&Parking
(d) BuildingPlacement
Lot Size
LotWidth 15'min.
LotDepth 60'min.
Building SetbacksFront Corner Side 1 Rear 2
AllUses(min.)
AllUses(max.)
5'
15'
5'
15'
5'
-
5'
-
Facade within Setback Zone
Front(min.)3 65%
Corner(min.) 50%
Building Coverage
BuildingCoverage 100%max.1 Sidesetbacknotrequiredbetweenattacheddwellings.2 Primarybuildingsonalotwithoutarearalleyshallhavea
minimumrearsetbackof20'whenadjacenttoalotwith
agroundfloorresidentialuse.3 AforecourtperSection21-08.03(f)maybeexempt
fromthisrequirementwithapprovalbytheZoning
Administrator.
(e) Access & Parking
Pedestrian Access
Awalkwayshallconnectthesidewalktothemainentrance.
Bicycle Access
See Section21-07.02forBicycleParkingrequirements.
Parking Access
Ifaccessisavailablefromanalleywhichisopentotraffic,
thereshallbenoaccessallowedfromthestreet.
Ifallowed,amaximumofonestreetcurbcutispermitted
perstreetfrontage.
Parking Lot Location (Distance from Lot Line)
Front&CornerSetback(min.) 5'behindfacade,
or12'ifnobuilding
Side&RearSetback 5'
Sideandrearsetbackshallbe0'whenabuttinganalley.
Required Spaces
Off-streetparkingareasarenotrequiredforanyuse.
Anyoff-streetparkingareasprovided,eventhoughnot
required,shallbedevelopedincompliancewiththe
standardssetforthinSection21-07.03.
See Section21-07forfullaccessandparkingrequirements.
A
B
C D E F
G
H
Secondary Street
Primary Street
Buildable Area of Primary Building
Minimum Setback Line
Maximum Setback Line
A B
E
F
D
C
H
GPedestrian
access to main
entrance
G
H
Minimum Parking Lot Setback
Alley
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BuildingComponentsBuildingForm
(f) BuildingForm
Building Height
PrimaryBuilding(max.)1 55'and4stories
AccessoryBuilding(max.) 26'
Building Orientation
Primaryfacadesshallbeorientedtoafrontlotlineoropen
space.
Building Design
TotalNon-Residentialor
Non-CivicUse(max.) 5,000squarefeet
TotalRetail&ServiceUse(max.) 2,500squarefeet1 Portionsofaprimarybuildinginexcessof40’or3stories
shallbelocatedatleast40’fromaS1,U1,orU2District.
(g) BuildingComponents
Allowed Building Frontage Types
Porch 21-08.03(c)
Stoop 21-08.03(d)
Gallery 21-08.03(e)
Forecourt 21-08.03(f )
Storefront 21-08.03(g)
Terrace 21-08.03(h)
Building Entrance
Mainentrancesshallbeprominentlylocatedandvisible
fromtheprimarystreetoropenspace.
Allowed Encroachments
(max.)
Front Corner Side Rear
ArchitecturalFeatures 3' 3' 3' 3'
BuildingFrontageType 3' 3'
Balcony 3' 3'
BayWindow(<10'wide) 3' 3' 3' 3'
Patio&Decks(under30") 3' 3'
Buildingcomponentsshallbeatleast18"fromanylotline.
See Section21-08.01(g)forbuildingcomponentdefinitions
andadditionalrequirements.
I
J
K L M N
K
L
N
M
Encroachment Zone
Key Allowed NotAllowed
I
J
18"
Accessory Building Encroachments
Main entrance
Encroachment of Bay Window
Primary Street
Alley
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-37
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.06 UFUrbanNeighborhoodFlex
BuildingStandards SiteDevelopment
(h) BuildingStandards
Facade Transparency (min.)
GroundFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
UpperFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
Building Materials
Restrictionsonbuildingmaterialsshallapplytoallfront
andcornerfacadesofresidentialbuildingswith5ormore
unitsandnon-residentialbuildings.
Buildingmaterialsusedonthefrontandcornerfacades
shallextendaminimumdepthof16"alongthesidefacade.
E.I.F.S.isnotpermittedonthegroundfloorexceptastrim.
Standard,fluted,orsplitfaceconcretemasonryunits
abovethebasementlevelareprohibitedasfacematerial.
Unfinishedmetal,plywood,unfinishedprecastorpoured-
in-placeconcreteareprohibited.
Commercial-grade/scaleproductsareprohibitedonany
residentialbuildingfacade.
Windowsanddoorsonagroundfloorfront/cornerfacade
shallhaveclear,transparentglassthathasamin.VLTof
50%andamax.VLRof25%.
See Section21-08forfullbuildingstandards.
(i) SiteDevelopment
Accessory Structures/Uses
AccessoryStructures 21-06.02(f )(1)
Mechanical/HVAC 21-06.02(f )(14)
SatelliteDishAntennas 21-06.02(f )(22)
SwimmingPool/HotTubs 21-06.02(f )(26)
Trash/RecyclingContainer 21-06.02(f )(27)
Allowed Location in Established Yards
Accessorystructuresshallnotbelocatedinany
establishedfrontorcorneryardandshallcomplywithall
requiredsetbacks.
See Section21-06.02forfullaccessoryuseregulations.
Fence/Freestanding Walls Front Corner Side Rear
Height(max.) 3' 3' 8' 8'
Afenceupto4'isallowedinanestablishedfrontor
corneryardiffenceisgreaterthan50%open.
See Section21-09forfullsitedevelopmentrequirements.
Accessory Structures Allowed
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
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SignsLandscape
(j) Landscape 2
Streetscape Trees Required
ShadeTree 1 1treemin.pereachfull
30'ofstreetfrontage
Location2 Treelawn
Spacing Evenlyspacedtoextentpossible
Foundation Landscape Required 3
Front&CornerFacades
Over35'Wide
1shrubper5'of
facademin.
Location Directlyadjacenttofacade
Buffer Landscape Required 3
AdjacenttoS1orS2 Type3bufferifnostreetoralley
Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces)
Parkingthatisvisiblefromastreet/openspace,otherthan
analley,shallbescreenedbyaType1buffer.
Parkingthatisvisiblefromaside/rearlotlineabuttingaS1,
U1,orU2 districtshallbescreenedbyaType1or2buffer.
Buffersshallcomplywith Section21-09.01(n).
See Section21-09.01forfulllandscaperequirements.1 Anexistingtreeofatleast2"calipermayfulfillthis
requirement.2 Ifatreecannotbeplacedinatreelawn,thenrequired
treesmaybelocatedinafrontorcornerestablishedyard.3 Residentialbuildingswith4orfewerunitsareexempt
fromfoundationandbufferlandscaperequirements.
(k) Signs
Total Signs Allowed
Residential:4orfewerdwellings
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto2squarefeet
and4feetinheight
Residential:5+dwellingunits
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and6feetinheight
Non-ResidentialUse
BuildingSign Upto5%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
FreestandingSign 1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and8feetinheight
Freestandingsignsmaybelocatedinarequiredsetback,
providedtheyareatleast5'fromalotline.
See Section21-10forfullsignrequirementsincluding
changeablecopysigns,temporarysigns,exemptsigns,
off-premise,anduse-specificsigns.
O
P
Q
Q
PTree Lawn
O
Street Trees Allowed
Type I Buffer
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-39
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.07 NCNeighborhoodCenter
Section21-03.07:NC Neighborhood Center(a) Intent
TheNCDistrictisestablishedtopromotethe
developmentofhigherintensity,urbanneighborhood
centers,typicallylocatedneartheintersectionofmajor
streets,incoreandoutlyingareasoftheCity.TheNC
Districtiswellconnectedtosurroundingresidential
neighborhoods.
ThefollowingaretypicalcharacteristicsoftheNCDistrict:
• Amixtureofstorefrontretail,professionaloffices,
anddwellingunitslocatedintownhouses,apartment
buildings,andintheupperstoriesorrearofmixed-
usebuildings
• Buildingswithactivebuildingfacadessetatorclose
tothesidewalk
• Pedestrian-orientedscalewithwidesidewalksand
regularlyspacedstreettreesthatcreatesawalkable
environment
(b) Building types
ThefollowingbuildingtypesarepermittedintheNC
District:
CarriageHouse
Townhouse
ApartmentHouse
StackedFlats
Shop
Thenamesofthebuildingtypesarenotintendedto
limitorexpandusesallowedwithinthebuilding.See
Section21-08.02forbuildingtypedescriptionsand
regulations.
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Uses
(c) Principal UsesUseDefinition
&Standards
Agricultural
CommunityGarden 21-06.01(e)(2)
Civic & Institutional
Assembly,Neighborhood 21-06.01(f )(1)
Assembly,General 21-06.01(f )(2)
College/University 21-06.01(f )(4)
Hospital 21-06.01(f )(6)
Library/Museum/CulturalFacility 21-06.01(f )(7)
Parks&OpenSpace 21-06.01(f )(8)
Police/FireFacilities 21-06.01(f )(9)
ReligiousInstitutions 21-06.01(f )(10)
School,Pre-K/Primary/Secondary 21-06.01(f )(11)
Industrial, Manufacturing, & Processing
Industrial,Artisan 21-06.01(g)(1)
Research/LaboratoryFacility 21-06.01(g)(4)
Lodging
Bed&Breakfast 21-06.01(h)(1)
Hotel 21-06.01(h)(2)
Office
ProfessionalOffices 21-06.01(i)(1)
Residential
Dwelling,Ancillary 21-06.01(j)(1)
Dwelling,1Unit 21-06.01(j)(2)
Dwelling,2Units 21-06.01(j)(3)
Dwelling,Multi-Unit 21-06.01(j)(5)
GroupResidence 21-06.01(j)(6)
GroupResidence,StateRegulated 21-06.01(j)(7)
ResidentialCareFacility 21-06.01(j)(8)
SharedHousing 21-06.01(j)(9)
(c) PrincipalUses(continued)UseDefinition
&Standards
Retail & Service
AnimalCareEstablishment 21-06.01(k)(2)
Bar/Tavern 21-06.01(k)(3)
Beer/Wine/LiquorSales 21-06.01(k)(4)
CommercialSchool 21-06.01(k)(5)
DayCareCenter 21-06.01(k)(6)
Drive-ThroughFacility 21-06.01(k)(7)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Indoor
21-06.01(k)(8)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Outdoor
21-06.01(k)(9)
FuneralServices 21-06.01(k)(10)
GasStation 21-06.01(k)(11)
Medical/DentalClinic 21-06.01(k)(12)
PersonalCare&Services 21-06.01(k)(13)
PrivateClub/Lodge 21-06.01(k)(14)
Restaurant 21-06.01(k)(15)
Retail&Service,General 21-06.01(k)(16)
Self-StorageFacility 21-06.01(k)(18)
Tattoo/PiercingParlor 21-06.01(k)(19)
Tobacco/Hookah/Vaping 21-06.01(k)(20)
VehicleSalesorRental 21-06.01(k)(21)
VehicleService,Major 21-06.01(k)(22)
VehicleService,Minor 21-06.01(k)(23)
Transportation
ParkingLot 21-06.01(l)(4)
PassengerTerminal 21-06.01(l)(5)
TransitStation 21-06.01(l)(6)
Utilities
SolarFarm 21-06.01(m)(1)
Utilities,Major 21-06.01(m)(2)
Utilities,Minor 21-06.01(m)(3)
WirelessCommunications 21-06.01(m)(4)
See Section21-06.02foraccessoryusestandards.
Key Allowed AllowedsubjecttoConditions SpecialException UseSpecificStandards
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-41
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.07 NCNeighborhoodCenter
BuildingPlacement Access&Parking
(d) BuildingPlacement
Lot Size
LotWidth 15'min.
LotDepth 60'min.
Building SetbacksFront Corner Side 1 Rear 2
AllUses(min.)
AllUses(max.)
0'
12'
0'
12'
0'
-
5'
-
Facade within Setback Zone
Front(min.)3 85%
Corner(min.) 50%
Building Coverage
BuildingCoverage 100%max.1 Ifsidesetbackisprovided,itshallbeamin.of5'.2 Primarybuildingsonalotwithoutarearalleyshallhavea
minimumrearsetbackof20'whenadjacenttoalotwith
agroundfloorresidentialuse.3 AforecourtperSection21-08.03(f)maybeexempt
fromthisrequirementwithapprovalbytheZoning
Administrator.
(e) Access & Parking
Pedestrian Access
Awalkwayshallconnectthesidewalktothemainentrance.
Bicycle Access
See Section21-07.02forBicycleParkingrequirements.
Parking Access
Ifaccessisavailablefromanalleywhichisopentotraffic,
thereshallbenoaccessallowedfromthestreet.
Ifallowed,amaximumofonestreetcurbcutispermitted
perstreetfrontage.
Parking Lot Location (Distance from Lot Line)
Front&CornerSetback(min.) 5'behindfacade,
or12'ifnobuilding
Side&RearSetback 5'
Sideandrearsetbackshallbe0'whenabuttinganalley.
Required Spaces
Off-streetparkingareasarenotrequiredforanyuse.
Anyoff-streetparkingareasprovided,eventhoughnot
required,shallbedevelopedincompliancewiththe
standardssetforthinSection21-07.03.
See Section21-07forfullaccessandparkingrequirements.
A
B
C D E F
G
H
I
Minimum Setback Line
Maximum Setback Line
Buildable Area of Primary Building
E
A B
C
DSecondary Stre
etPrimary Street
G
G
Pedestrian
access to main
entrance
H
I
F
Minimum Parking Lot Setback
Alley
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BuildingComponentsBuildingForm
(f) BuildingForm
Building Height
PrimaryBuilding(max.)1 55'and4stories
PrimaryFrontFacade(min.) 16'
AccessoryBuilding(max.) 26'
Building Orientation
Primaryfacadesshallbeorientedtoafrontlotlineoropen
space.1 Portionsofaprimarybuildinginexcessof40’or3stories
shallbelocatedatleast40’fromaS1,U1,orU2District.
(g) BuildingComponents
Allowed Building Frontage Types
Porch 21-08.03(c)
Stoop 21-08.03(d)
Gallery 21-08.03(e)
Forecourt 21-08.03(f )
Storefront 21-08.03(g)
Terrace 21-08.03(h)
Building Entrance
DistancebetweenEntries 100'max.
Mainentrancesshallbeprominentlylocatedandvisible
fromtheprimarystreetoropenspace.
Allowed Encroachments
Buildingcomponentsmayextendintoaright-of-waywith
approvalbytheBoardofPublicWorks.
See Section21-08.01(g)forbuildingcomponentdefinitions
andadditionalrequirements.
J
K
Main Entrance
Key Allowed NotAllowed
K
J
Encroachment of canopy into R.O.W.
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-43
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.07 NCNeighborhoodCenter
BuildingStandards SiteDevelopment
(h) BuildingStandards
Facade Transparency (min.)
GroundFloor-FrontFacade
Non-Residential 60%
Residential 25%
GroundFloor-CornerFacade 20%
UpperFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
Facade Articulation
Anybuildinggreaterthan50'wideshallprovidevertical
articulationintosegmentsnogreaterthan32'inwidthand
horizontalarticulation(base,beltcourses,cornice,etc.)to
distinguishthegroundfloorfromupperstories.
Building Materials
Aminimumof66%ofeachfrontorcornerfacadeshallbe
constructedofhighquality,durable,naturalmaterials,such
asstoneorbrick;woodlapsiding;lapped,shingled,orpanel
fibercementboardsiding;andglass.Highqualitysynthetic
materialsmaybeapprovedbytheZoningAdministrator.
Eachfrontorcornerfacadeshallincludeatleasttwo
architecturalelements(e.g.,quoins,pilasters,soldier
courses,lintels,friezes,cornices,dentils,architraves,etc.).
See Section21-08.01(e)forallbuildingmaterialstandards.
See Section21-08forfullbuildingstandards.
(i) SiteDevelopment
Accessory Structures/Uses
AccessoryStructures 21-06.02(f )(1)
Mechanical/HVAC 21-06.02(f )(14)
SatelliteDishAntennas 21-06.02(f )(22)
Trash/RecyclingContainer 21-06.02(f )(27)
Allowed Location in Established Yards
Accessorystructuresshallnotbelocatedinany
establishedfrontorcorneryardandshallcomplywithall
requiredsetbacks.
MechanicalequipmentandHVACshallbeallowedinfront
orcorneryardifscreenedperSection21-06.02(f)(14).
See Section21-06.02forfullaccessoryuseregulations.
Fence/Freestanding Walls Front Corner Side Rear
Height(max.) 3' 3' 8' 8'
Afenceupto4'isallowedinanestablishedfrontor
corneryardiffenceisgreaterthan50%open.
See Section21-09forfullsitedevelopmentrequirements.
Accessory Structures Allowed
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
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SignsLandscape
(j) Landscape 2
Streetscape Trees Required
ShadeTree 1 1treemin.pereachfull
30'ofstreetfrontage
Location2 Treelawnortreegrates
alongcurbline
Spacing Evenlyspacedtoextentpossible
Buffer Landscape Required 3
AdjacenttoS1orS2 Type3bufferifnostreetoralley
Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces)
Parkingthatisvisiblefromastreet/openspace,otherthan
analley,shallbescreenedbyaType1buffer.
Parkingthatisvisiblefromaside/rearlotlineabuttingaS1,
U1,orU2 districtshallbescreenedbyaType1or2buffer.
Buffersshallcomplywith Section21-09.01(n).
See Section21-09.01forfulllandscaperequirements.1 Anexistingtreeofatleast2"calipermayfulfillthis
requirement.2 Ifatreecannotbeplacedinatreelawn,analternate
locationmaybeapprovedbytheZoningAdministrator.3 Residentialbuildingswith4orfewerunitsareexempt
frombufferlandscaperequirements.
(k) Signs
Total Signs Allowed
Residential:4orfewerdwellings
Buildingor
FreestandingSign
1perstreetfrontage;
upto2squarefeet
and4feetinheight
Residential:5+dwellingunits
BuildingSign Upto10%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
FreestandingSign 1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and8feetinheight
Non-ResidentialUse
BuildingSign Upto10%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
FreestandingSign 1perstreetfrontage;
upto32squarefeet
and8feetinheight
See Section21-10forfullsignrequirementsincluding
changeablecopysigns,temporarysigns,exemptsigns,
off-premise,anduse-specificsigns.
L
M
M
Street Trees Allowed
L
Type I Buffer
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-45
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.08 DTDowntown
Section21-03.08:DT Downtown(a) Intent
TheDTDistrictisestablishedtopromotethe
developmentofthedowntownregionoftheCityof
SouthBendasahighintensityurbancenterforamulti-
countyregion.
ThefollowingaretypicalcharacteristicsoftheDTDistrict:
• Amixtureofmid-riseandhighrisemixed-use
developments,includingavarietyofcompatible
buildingtypesandurbanuses
• Buildingswithactivebuildingfrontagessetator
closetothesidewalk
• Pedestrian-orientedscalewithwidesidewalks,
regularlyspacedstreettrees,andamenitiesthat
createawalkableenvironment
(b) Building types
ThefollowingbuildingtypesarepermittedintheDT
District:
Townhouse
ApartmentHouse
StackedFlats
Shop
Mid-Rise/Tower
Thenamesofthebuildingtypesarenotintendedto
limitorexpandusesallowedwithinthebuilding.See
Section21-08.02forbuildingtypedescriptionsand
regulations.
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Uses
(c) Principal UsesUseDefinition
&Standards
Agricultural
CommunityGarden 21-06.01(e)(2)
Civic & Institutional
Assembly,Neighborhood 21-06.01(f )(1)
Assembly,General 21-06.01(f )(2)
College/University 21-06.01(f )(4)
Hospital 21-06.01(f )(6)
Library/Museum/CulturalFacility 21-06.01(f )(7)
Parks&OpenSpace 21-06.01(f )(8)
Police/FireFacilities 21-06.01(f )(9)
ReligiousInstitutions 21-06.01(f )(10)
School,Pre-K/Primary/Secondary 21-06.01(f )(11)
Industrial, Manufacturing, & Processing
Industrial,Artisan 21-06.01(g)(1)
Research/LaboratoryFacility 21-06.01(g)(4)
Lodging
Bed&Breakfast 21-06.01(h)(1)
Hotel 21-06.01(h)(2)
Office
ProfessionalOffices 21-06.01(i)(1)
Residential
Dwelling,Ancillary 21-06.01(j)(1)
Dwelling,1Unit 21-06.01(j)(2)
Dwelling,2Units 21-06.01(j)(3)
Dwelling,Multi-Unit 21-06.01(j)(5)
GroupResidence 21-06.01(j)(6)
GroupResidence,StateRegulated 21-06.01(j)(7)
ResidentialCareFacility 21-06.01(j)(8)
SharedHousing 21-06.01(j)(9)
(c) PrincipalUses(continued)UseDefinition
&Standards
Retail & Service
AnimalCareEstablishment 21-06.01(k)(2)
Bar/Tavern 21-06.01(k)(3)
Beer/Wine/LiquorSales 21-06.01(k)(4)
CommercialSchool 21-06.01(k)(5)
DayCareCenter 21-06.01(k)(6)
Drive-ThroughFacility 21-06.01(k)(7)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Indoor
21-06.01(k)(8)
Entertainment/RecreationFacility,
Outdoor
21-06.01(k)(9)
FuneralServices 21-06.01(k)(10)
GasStation 21-06.01(k)(11)
Medical/DentalClinic 21-06.01(k)(12)
PersonalCare&Services 21-06.01(k)(13)
PrivateClub/Lodge 21-06.01(k)(14)
Restaurant 21-06.01(k)(15)
Retail&Service,General 21-06.01(k)(16)
Self-StorageFacility 21-06.01(k)(18)
Tattoo/PiercingParlor 21-06.01(k)(19)
Tobacco/Hookah/Vaping 21-06.01(k)(20)
VehicleSalesorRental 21-06.01(k)(21)
VehicleService,Major 21-06.01(k)(22)
VehicleService,Minor 21-06.01(k)(23)
Transportation
Heliport 21-06.01(l)(3)
ParkingLot 21-06.01(l)(4)
PassengerTerminal 21-06.01(l)(5)
TransitStation 21-06.01(l)(6)
Utilities
SolarFarm 21-06.01(m)(1)
Utilities,Major 21-06.01(m)(2)
Utilities,Minor 21-06.01(m)(3)
WirelessCommunications 21-06.01(m)(4)
See Section21-06.02foraccessoryusestandards.
Key Allowed AllowedsubjecttoConditions SpecialException UseSpecificStandards
SOUTH BEND ZONING ORDINANCE 3-47
StANDARD DIStRICtS 21-03.08 DTDowntown
BuildingPlacement Access&Parking
(d) BuildingPlacement
Lot Size
LotWidth 20'min.
LotDepth 60'min.
Building SetbacksFront Corner Side 1 Rear 2
AllUses(min.)
AllUses(max.)
0'
10'
0'
10'
0'
-
0'
-
St.JosephRiver/EastRace 15'min.
Facade within Setback Zone
Front(min.)3 85%
Corner(min.) 50%
Building Coverage
BuildingCoverage 100%max.1 Ifsideorrearsetbackisprovided,itshallbeamin.of5'.2 Primarybuildingsonalotwithoutarearalleyshallhavea
minimumrearsetbackof20'whenadjacenttoalotwith
agroundfloorresidentialusethatisnotinaDTdistrict.3 AforecourtperSection21-08.03(f)maybeexempt
fromthisrequirementwithapprovalbytheZoning
Administrator.
(e) Access & Parking
Pedestrian Access
Awalkwayshallconnectthesidewalktothemainentrance.
Bicycle Access
See Section21-07.02forBicycleParkingrequirements.
Parking Access
Ifaccessisavailablefromanalleywhichisopentotraffic,
thereshallbenoaccessallowedfromthestreet.
Ifallowed,amaximumofonestreetcurbcutispermitted
perstreetfrontage.
Parking Lot Location (Distance from Lot Line)
Front&CornerSetback(min.) 5'behindfacade,
or10'ifnobuilding
Side&RearSetback 0'
Required Spaces
Off-streetparkingareasarenotrequiredforanyuse.
Anyoff-streetparkingareasprovided,eventhoughnot
required,shallbedevelopedincompliancewiththe
standardssetforthinSection21-07.03.
See Section21-07forfullaccessandparkingrequirements.
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B
C D E F
G
H
Secondary StreetPrimary Street
Buildable Area of Primary Building
Minimum Setback Line
Maximum Setback Line
E
F
D
C
A
B
Parking Allowed
G
G
Pedestrian
access to main
entrance
H
H
Minimum Parking Lot Setback
Alley
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BuildingComponentsBuildingForm
(f) BuildingForm
Building Height
PrimaryBuilding(max.)
WestoftheSt.JosephRiver 150'and12stories
BetweenSt.JosephRiverand
EastRaceWaterway
150'and12stories
EastoftheEastRaceWaterway 60'and5stories
PrimaryFrontFacade(min.) 16'
AccessoryBuilding(max.) 26'
Building Orientation
Primaryfacadesshallbeorientedtoafrontlotlineoropen
space.
(g) BuildingComponents
Allowed Building Frontage Types
Porch 21-08.03(c)
Stoop 21-08.03(d)
Gallery 21-08.03(e)
Forecourt 21-08.03(f )
Storefront 21-08.03(g)
Terrace 21-08.03(h)
Building Entrance
DistancebetweenEntries 100'max.
Mainentrancesshallbeprominentlylocatedandvisible
fromtheprimarystreetoropenspace.
Allowed Encroachments
Buildingcomponentsmayextendintoaright-of-waywith
approvalbytheBoardofPublicWorks.
See Section21-08.01(g)forbuildingcomponentdefinitions
andadditionalrequirements.
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J
K
J
I
K
Encroachment of canopy into R.O.W.
Key Allowed NotAllowed
Primary Street
Alley
Secondary Street
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BuildingStandards SiteDevelopment
(h) BuildingStandards
Facade Transparency (min.)
GroundFloor-Front&CornerFacade
Non-Residential 60%
Residential 25%
UpperFloor-Front&CornerFacade 15%
Facade Articulation
Anybuildinggreaterthan50'wideshallprovidevertical
articulationintosegmentsnogreaterthan32'inwidthand
horizontalarticulation(base,beltcourses,cornice,etc.)to
distinguishthegroundfloorfromupperstories.
Building Materials
Aminimumof66%ofeachfrontorcornerfacadeshallbe
constructedofhighquality,durable,naturalmaterials,such
asstoneorbrick;woodlapsiding;lapped,shingled,orpanel
fibercementboardsiding;andglass.Highqualitysynthetic
materialsmaybeapprovedbytheZoningAdministrator.
Eachfrontorcornerfacadeshallincludeatleasttwo
architecturalelements(e.g.,quoins,pilasters,soldier
courses,lintels,friezes,cornices,dentils,architraves,etc.).
See Section21-08.01(e)forallbuildingmaterialstandards.
See Section21-08forfullbuildingstandards.
(i) SiteDevelopment
Accessory Structures/Uses
AccessoryStructures 21-06.02(f )(1)
Mechanical/HVAC 21-06.02(f )(14)
SatelliteDishAntennas 21-06.02(f )(22)
Trash/RecyclingContainer 21-06.02(f )(27)
Allowed Location in Established Yards
Accessorystructuresshallnotbelocatedinany
establishedfrontorcorneryardandshallcomplywithall
requiredsetbacks.
MechanicalequipmentandHVACshallbeallowedinfront
orcorneryardifscreenedperSection21-06.02(f)(14).
See Section21-06.02forfullaccessoryuseregulations.
Fence/Freestanding Walls Front Corner Side Rear
Height(max.) 3' 3' 8' 8'
Afenceupto4'isallowedinanestablishedfrontor
corneryardiffenceisgreaterthan50%open.
See Section21-09forfullsitedevelopmentrequirements.
Accessory Structures Allowed
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street
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Signs
(j) Landscape 2
Streetscape Trees Required
ShadeTree 1 1treemin.pereachfull
30'ofstreetfrontage
Location2 Treelawnortreegrates
alongcurbline
Spacing Evenlyspacedtoextentpossible
Buffer Landscape Required 3
AdjacenttoS1,S2,
U1,orU2
Type3bufferifnostreetor
alleypresent
Parking Lot Screening (of 4 or more spaces)
Parkingthatisvisiblefromastreet/openspace,otherthan
analley,shallbescreenedbyaType1buffer.
Parkingthatisvisiblefromaside/rearlotlineabuttingaS1,
U1,orU2 districtshallbescreenedbyaType1or2buffer.
BuffersshallcomplywithSection21-09.01(n).
See Section21-09.01forfulllandscaperequirements.1 Anexistingtreeofatleast2"calipermayfulfillthis
requirement.2 Ifatreecannotbeplacedinatreelawn,analternate
locationmaybeapprovedbytheZoningAdministrator.3 Residentialbuildingswith4orfewerunitsareexempt
frombufferlandscaperequirements.
(k) Signs
Total Signs Allowed
Residential:4orfewerdwellings
BuildingSign 1perstreetfrontage;
upto2squarefeet
and4feetinheight
Residential:5+dwellingunits
BuildingSign Upto10%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
Non-ResidentialUse
BuildingSign Upto10%ofthetotalarea
ofthebuildingfacade
See Section21-10forfullsignrequirementsincluding
changeablecopysigns,temporarysigns,exemptsigns,
off-premise,anduse-specificsigns.
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M
M
M
Landscape
L
Street Trees Allowed
Primary Street
Primary Street
AlleyAlley
Secondary Street
Secondary Street