An ordinance establishing a Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Bunker Hill, Indiana and providing for the administration, enforcement and amendment thereof, in accordance with the provisions of state laws and the repeal of all ordinance in conflict herewith.
Whereas, state laws empower the Town of Bunker Hill, Indiana to enact a Zoning Ordinance and to provide for its administration, enforcement and amendments;
Whereas the Town Council for the Town of Bunker Hill, Indiana pursuant to the provisions of state statutes, appointed a Town Plan Commission to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein;
Whereas, the Town of Bunker Hill Plan Commission has divided the town into districts and has prepared regulation pertaining to such districts in accordance with a Comprehensive Plan so that adequate light, air, convenience of access and safety from floods, fire and other danger may be secured; that congestion in the public streets may be lessened or avoided; that property values may be preserved, that the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare may be promoted;
Whereas, the Town of Bunker Hill Plan Commission has given reasonable consideration, among other things to the character of the districts and their peculiar suitability for particular uses, with a view to preserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town of Bunker Hill;
Whereas, the Town of Bunker Hill Plan Commission has given due public notice of hearings relating to Zoning Districts, regulations and restrictions, and has held such public hearings; and
Whereas, all requirements of Chapter 178, Acts of 1979, and as may heretofore be amended, with regard to the preparation of this ordinance have been met.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Town of Bunker Hill, Indiana.