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Planned Unit Developments are intended to promote the development of unique products across residential, commercial, and industrial uses. PUDs are not to be utilized to circumvent the standards of this Ordinance.
PUD ordinances shall meet the following minimum requirements:
A. Minimum area.
1. Residential: fifteen (15) acres
2. Commercial and Mixed Use: twenty (20) acres
3. Industrial: thirty (30) acres
Division III, Section 10-03-05 through Sec. 10-03-07, and Sec. 10-03-13 of this Division may not be reduced through the PUD process.
All PUDs existing at the adoption of this Division shall be maintained until otherwise rezoned. These PUDs may continue to function under the established PUD Ordinance previously adopted and specific to that development. Any project within the same geographic boundaries of the existing PUD may be redeveloped under the same provisions that were previously adopted. A property owner, at the approval of the Planning Director, may instead select to designate the existing PUD into applicable districts or zones that most closely relate to the existing uses and building form.
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)
A. The City is divided into district and zones as shown on the official zoning map which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Chapter, as amended.
B. The new official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Plan Commission President and attested by the Planning Director under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of the City of Greenwood, adopted on October 5, 2020, and hereby supersedes and replaces any and all previous zoning maps. Plan Commission President, Planning Director.”
C. The Official Zoning Map shall be located on the City’s official website. Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map which shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the City.
D. No changes of any nature shall be made in the official zoning map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this Ordinance and in Indiana State Code. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this Ordinance and punishable as provided under this Chapter.
E. Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered herein, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall interpret the district or zone boundaries.
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)
In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost or difficult to interpret because of the nature or number of changes and additions, the Plan Commission may by resolution adopt a new official zoning map which shall supersede the prior official zoning map. Unless the prior official zoning map has been lost or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining, shall be preserved, together with all available records pertaining to its adoption or amendment. The new official zoning map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior official zoning map and shall be identified by the signature of the President of the Plan Commission and Attested by the Planning Director under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map of the City of Greenwood, adopted this October 5, 2020, and hereby supersedes and replaces any and all previous zoning maps. Plan Commission President, Planning Director.”
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts and zones as shown on the Official Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
A. Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
C. Boundaries indicated as approximately following City limits shall be construed as following such City limits.
D. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
E. Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
F. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features listed above shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)
Where a district or zone boundary line divides a lot which was in single ownership at the time of passage of this Ordinance, the Board of Zoning Appeals may permit, as a special exception, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot not to exceed fifty feet (50') beyond the district or zone line into the remaining portion of the lot.
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)
A. Height Measurement.
1. In measuring heights, a habitable basement or attic shall be counted as a story. A story in a sloping roof, the area of which story at a height of four feet (4') above the floor does not exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the story immediately below it and which does not contain an independent apartment, shall be counted as a half story. Height shall be measured from ground level to the highest point of the building or the mid-point of a sloped or hipped roof. Chimneys, elevators, poles, spires, tanks, towers, and other projections not used for human occupancy are not included in calculating height and may extend above the height limit.
B. Yards, Open Space, and Parking.
1. Unle ss other wise permitted herein, no part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this Ordinance, shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
C. Lot or Yard Dimensions.
1. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Ordinance, shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum or above the maximum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Ordinance shall meet at least the minimum and shall not exceed the maximum requirements established by this Ordinance.
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)
A. In the case of any conflict or inconsistency between two or more provisions of this Ordinance or any other Ordinance of the City, the provision which imposes the greater or higher or more restrictive standard of performance shall control.
B. All references to other regulations or manuals in this Ordinance refer to the most current version and citation for those regulations or manuals, unless expressly indicated otherwise. When the referenced regulations or documents have been repealed and not replaced by other regulations or manuals, Ordinance requirements for compliance are no longer in effect.
C. Illustrations, diagrams, and flowcharts are included in this Ordinance to illustrate the intent and requirements of the text. In the case of a conflict between the text and any illustration, diagram, or flowchart, the text controls.
D. Except as otherwise noted, any fraction greater than or equal to 0.5 will be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Any fraction less than 0.5 will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
E. The language of this Ordinance shall be interpreted in accordance with the following regulations:
1. The word “person” includes the following:
a. A firm;
b. An association;
c. An organization;
d. A partnership;
e. A trust;
f. A limited liability company;
g. A corporation;
h. Other legal entity;
i. An individual; or
j. Any applicant.
2. The present tense includes the future tense, the singular number includes the plural, and the plural number includes the singular, in each case, if the context so requires.
3. The word “shall” is mandatory, the word “may” is permissive.
4. The words “used” or “occupied” include the words “intended”, “designed”, “constructed”, “altered”, or “arranged” to be used or occupied.
5. The word “lot” includes the words “plot”, “tract”, or “parcel”.
6. The terms “standards”, “regulations”, and “requirements” are used to mandate a specific course of action or built outcome.
7. Section headings are provided for ease of use and organization and shall not be interpreted as regulatory.
F. Where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions, or events connected by the conjunction “and”, “ ”either ... or”, the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
1. “And” indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply;
2. “Or” indicates that the connected items, conditions, provisions or events may apply singly or in any combination; and
3. “Either ... or” indicates that all the connected items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply singly but not in combination.
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)
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