For the purpose of providing for the public health, safety, and general welfare, the Town Council, on recommendation of the Plan Commission, may from time to time amend the text of this chapter and/or the Zoning Map incorporated by reference herein. Public hearings on all proposed amendments shall, at a minimum, be held in the manner prescribed by state statute.
(A) Amendments. The following process and decision criteria shall apply to the amendment of this chapter:
(1) Process. In accordance with I.C. 36-7-4-602, as amended from time to time, the participating legislative body may amend or partially repeal the text of this chapter or they may amend the Zoning Map of this chapter as follows:
(a) Text amendments. The Town Council or the Plan Commission may initiate a proposal to amend or partially repeal the text of this chapter according to the procedures set forth in I.C. 36-7-4-602(b) and the adopted Plan Commission Rules and Procedures.
(b) Map amendment (rezoning). The Town Council, the Plan Commission, or at least 51% of the affected property owners may initiate an application to change the Zoning Map according to the procedures of I.C. 36-7-4-602(c), the adopted Plan Commission Rules and Procedures, and the requirements of §§ 154.020 through 154.025, Administration, of this chapter.
(2) Decision criteria. In its review of a text or map amendment proposal, the Plan Commission and Town Council shall consider the following, which are consistent with I.C. 36-7-4-603:
(a) The most recently adopted McCordsville Comprehensive Plan;
(b) Current conditions and the character of the structures and uses in each district;
(c) The most desirable use for which the land in each district is adapted;
(d) The conservation of property values throughout the Plan Commission's jurisdiction; and
(e) Responsible development and growth.
(B) Effective date. This chapter shall become effective on the date in which it is adopted by the Town Council.
(C) Repealer. The Zoning Ordinance of Hancock County, Indiana adopted as Ordinance 2007-1B and all amendments thereto, and it's associated Zoning Map and any revisions to either are hereby repealed. This McCordsville, Indiana Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map shall replace the repealed ordinance and map. In addition, Ordinance No. 071007, an ordinance: (1) limiting drive-thru service establishments as a special exception in the Town of McCordsville; (2) limiting pylon signs and other non-monument types of signs as a special exception in the Town of McCordsville; (3) defining "twenty-four hour business"; and (4) amending Title XV, Chapter 156, of the Hancock County Code, adopted by the Town of McCordsville on July 10, 2007 is hereby repealed.
(Ord. 121410, passed 1-11-2011)