This chapter, consistent with I.C. 36-7-4-601, 600 series, which permits the adoption of a zoning ordinance to regulate land use in the planning jurisdiction and to embrace growth and development policies which promote public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience and general welfare, allows the planning jurisdiction to be divided into one or more land use districts or zoning districts to regulate the manner in which real property is improved, developed, maintained and used. This chapter defines the land use districts hereinafter called zoning districts and establishes for each zoning district standards for development in terms of lot size; arrangement of buildings and improvements; building size, mass and function; the residential and commercial use of the property; access requirements; and sets other conditions of development essential to carry the growth and development policies adopted in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and to provide suitable and uniform procedures for securing development approvals throughout the planning jurisdiction.
(Ord. 1997-1, § 130.1(B), passed 1-22-1997)