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South Bend zoning committee tables special-exception request for duplex at 1005 White Oak Drive to Jan. 12
Summary
After hours of public comment and questions about neighborhood outreach and precedent, the Zoning & Annexation Committee voted 4–1 to table a request to allow a two-unit dwelling at 1005 White Oak Drive until Jan. 12, asking the petitioner to consult with neighbors before the next hearing.
Zoning and city staff presented a special-exception request to allow a two-unit dwelling at 1005 White Oak Drive, but the Zoning & Annexation Committee voted to table the request to Jan. 12 after residents voiced strong opposition.
Tim Staub, zoning specialist for the City of South Bend, told the committee the proposal uses a city preapproved two-unit plan and does not change setbacks, height limits or the duplex building-type standards. "A 2 unit dwelling is a low density use," Staub said, adding the lot is about 0.42 acre and the proposal meets the city's…
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