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Comprehensive overview of municipal resources pertaining to gentle density and broader planning materials.

Comprehensive overview of municipal resources pertaining to gentle density and broader planning materials.

Overview of municipal resources pertaining to gentle density and broader planning materials.

Overview of municipal resources pertaining to gentle density and broader planning materials.

Overview of municipal resources pertaining to gentle density and broader planning materials.

Overview of municipal resources pertaining to gentle density and broader planning materials.

Overview of municipal resources pertaining to gentle density and broader planning materials.

Overview of municipal resources pertaining to gentle density and broader planning materials.

Overview of municipal resources pertaining to gentle density and broader planning materials.

The City of South Bend, Indiana has created a set of pre-approved plans for small to medium density building types (carriage house – sixplex apartment) to help foster infill development and to offer a vehicle for local residents to earn income.

Key insights:

  • A pre-approved plans catalog
  • Building plan and building permit applications
  • Iinfill process and property inspection checklist for prospective developers.
  • Detailed steps including obtaining a property survey, preparing a site plan, requesting design deviations, procuring technical contractors, and preparing a cost estimate for a prospective development project.
  • The pre-approved catalog provides context on the initiative, the infill process checklist, and 9 sample designs for developers.