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Table B: Lot Requirements: A1, A2 and R1 | ||||||
A1 Resident/Farm | A2 Resident/Farm | R1 | ||||
Individual Lots | Subdivision w/ Permit |
Table B: Lot Requirements: A1, A2 and R1 | ||||||
A1 Resident/Farm | A2 Resident/Farm | R1 | ||||
Individual Lots | Subdivision w/ Permit | |||||
Maximum building ht. | 35 ft. | – | 35 ft. | – | 35 ft. | 35 ft. |
Minimum front setbacks | ||||||
Collector | 80 ft. | 50 ft. | 60 ft. | 50 ft. | 80 ft. | 60 ft. |
Local | 60 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 60 ft. | 60 ft. |
Minimum lot frontage on road or street | 350 ft. | 350 ft. | 200 ft. | 200 ft. | – | – |
Minimum lot size (sq. ft.) | 5 acres | 3 acres | 3 acres | 30,000 | ||
Minimum lot width | 350 ft. | 350 ft. | 200 ft. | 200 ft. | 250 ft. | 100 ft. |
Minimum setbacks (all sides facing) | ||||||
Arterial | 120 ft. | 120 ft. | 80 ft. | 80 ft. | 120 ft. | 120 ft. |
Freeway | 200 ft. | 200 ft. | 200 ft. | 200 ft. | 200 ft. | 200 ft. |
Rear setbacks | 30 ft. | 30 ft. | 30 ft. | 30 ft. | 50 ft. | 30 ft. |
Side setbacks | 30 ft. | 30 ft. | 30 ft. | 30 ft. | 50 ft. | 15 ft. |
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992; Ord. 1994-6-20-2, passed 6-20-1994; Ord. 2012-9-4, passed 9-4-2012; Ord. 2012-12-3-1, passed 12-3-2012; Ord. 2013-4-1-B, passed 4-1-2013; Ord. 2013-4-13, passed 4-16-2013; Ord. 2013-12-2-B1, passed 12-2-2013)
Table C: Lot Requirements: R2, CC, CG and I | ||||||
R2 | CC | CG | I | |||
Individual Lots | Subdivision w/Perm
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Single | Duplex
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Table C: Lot Requirements: R2, CC, CG and I | ||||||
R2 | CC | CG | I | |||
Individual Lots | Subdivision w/Perm
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Single | Duplex
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Minimum lot size | 1.5 net buildable acre | 20,000 sq. ft. | 30,000 sq. ft. | 1 acre | 1 acre | 1 acre w/building no more than 30% of lot area |
Minimum lot width | 150 ft. | 100 ft. | 120 ft. | 100 ft. | 100 ft. | 100 ft. |
Maximum building ht. | 35 ft. | 35 ft. | 35 ft. | 20 ft. | 25 ft. | 25 ft. |
Minimum all setbacks | ||||||
Arterial | 120 ft. | 120 ft. | 120 ft. | 100 ft. | 100 ft. | 120 ft. |
Freeway | 200 ft. | 200 ft. | 200 ft. | 100 ft. | 100 ft. | 200 ft. |
Minimum front setback | ||||||
Collector | 80 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 60 ft. | 60 ft. | 100 ft. |
Local | 60 ft. | 50 ft. | 50 ft. | 60 ft. | 60 ft. | 100 ft. |
Rear setbacks (collector and local) | 30 ft. | 30 ft. | 40 ft. | * 60 ft./20 ft. | * 60 ft./20 ft. | 40 ft. (resident); 20 ft. nonresident |
Side setbacks (collector and local) | 25 ft. | 15 ft. | 20 ft. | * 60 ft./40 ft. | * 60 ft./40 ft. | 40 ft. (resident); 20 ft. nonresident |
* 60 ft. adjacent to residential property and 20 ft. or 40 ft. adjacent to other properties. | ||||||
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)
AUTHORIZED USES AND RESTRICTIONS
(A) No accessory building shall be erected in any required yard, and no separate accessory building shall be erected within ten feet of any other building.
(B) No single accessory building shall be located closer than five feet to a lot line.
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)
(A) Temporary structures and buildings incidental to construction work are permitted, but must be removed upon completion of the construction. Permits may be issued for temporary structures or land uses such as carnivals, revival meetings, seasonal sales or emergencies, upon review by the Plan Commission.
(B) Temporary structures and uses must:
(1) Terminate at a specific time;
(2) Not cause traffic problems;
(3) Provide adequate parking within 1,400 feet of the proposed site;
(4) Direct outdoor lighting away from adjoining residential areas; and
(5) Not affect neighboring uses.
(C) Fences, hedges, driveways, curbs, retaining walls, mail boxes, lamp posts, bird baths and benches are permitted in any lot, provided they do not violate any requirements of this chapter.
(D) Migrant housing is permitted as an accessory use to agricultural operations provided that the housing: is not occupied more than six months in every year; conforms to all requirements; and is located at least 200 feet from a residential lot or district boundary line.
(E) Outdoor private swimming pools shall be permitted as accessory structures and must be surrounded by a wall or fence at least five feet high with lockable latches on gates.
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)
(A) Purpose. The intent of this section of the chapter is to promote and protect the public health, welfare and safety, and create a more attractive appearance by preserving the scenic and natural beauty of the county by regulating outdoor signs.
(B) Safety considerations; requirements. All freestanding billboards or advertising sign boards shall be 15 feet or more from any public right-of-way line, to avoid confusion and reduce view obstruction.
(C) Aesthetic considerations; guidelines.
(1) Freestanding signs are appropriate where a building is set back from the street; the architecture of the building is not conducive to a sign; or several businesses are located in one building.
Hanging signs are appropriate where buildings are most visible from an angle or when buildings are close together. Hanging signs should have consistent placement, size and materials, and should be located below the level of the second floor windows.
(2) Signs attached to buildings should define or enhance architectural elements of the building, not obscure or obliterate them. Signs should stay within the architectural frames provided for them by the buildings.
(3) Where feasible, sign letters should be attached directly to the building without superfluous back-facing, particularly when a “sign band” or cornice is a part of the building facade. Signs should not be placed on surfaces which were not intended for signs.
(4) All signs not currently in conformance with these guidelines due to renovations should be removed. Signs can be attractively printed on store windows, particularly where the sign band is insufficient or there are multiple businesses in one building. Roof signs and general advertising signs are inappropriate.
(D) Development standards.
(1) In the agricultural districts: signs accessory to roadside stands shall be limited to two signs per lot with no sign larger than ten square feet and set back at least ten feet from any right-of-way.
(2) In the agricultural and residential districts:
(a) Small announcement or professional signs shall not exceed ten square feet; and
(b) One name plate shall not exceed ten square feet for each dwelling.
(3) In the commercial districts, advertising signs are permitted if they advertise only the services, articles or products offered or in use within the buildings, subject to the following requirements:
(a) The aggregate area of signs on any building site should not exceed 5% of the building facade to which the sign is oriented or 300 square feet whichever is less;
(b) All signs shall be attached to the main building and shall not project more than four feet perpendicular from the building nor project more than five feet above the roof; and
(c) The aggregate area of signs in the Commercial General District shall not exceed two 200 square feet.
(4) In the commercial and industrial districts, advertising signs and billboards are permitted, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The aggregate area of advertising signs shall not exceed 500 square feet in area;
(b) The structure supporting the signs, and not attached to buildings, shall be located at least 15 feet from the property line where oriented towards collector or local streets, 40 feet for freeways and 30 feet for arterial streets. No self-supporting sign or parts thereof shall project over a street right-of-way. Subject to INDOT approval;
(c) The aggregate size of billboards shall not exceed 600 square feet; and
(d) There shall be at least 500 feet between billboards with no more than two located within any designated 1,500 foot distance. No billboard shall violate the Federal Highway Beautification Act, being 23 U.S.C. § 131.
(5) In all districts:
(a) Temporary real estate signs and construction or contractor’s signs shall not exceed two in number per lot or be more than six square feet; and
(b) Billboards are prohibited in all districts except the CG and I Districts.
(E) Permits and fees required.
(1) Sign permits shall be obtained to erect, construct, enlarge, move or convert any sign.
(2) Application for permits shall be made to the County Plan Commission, and shall include the following information:
(a) Name and address of the owner of property on which the sign is located or is to be located;
(b) Name and address of the owner of the sign; and
(c) A drawing and description of the sign. Dimensions, construction supports, electrical wiring and components, materials of the sign, and method of attachment must be shown. If required by the Plan Commission, certified engineering data shall also be shown.
(3) The application and permit fee shall be filed with the County Plan Commission. If any sign is installed prior to obtaining a permit, the application fee shall be doubled. Signs must be constructed or installed within 90 days of receipt of the permit, in order for it to remain valid. Permits are not required for residential signs, signs indicating type of crop planted, or temporary real estate signs.
(F) Enforcement.
(1) (a) The County Plan Commission may order the removal of any sign in violation of this section, upon giving 30 days’ written notice to the owner/operator of the sign.
(b) Signs considered to present an immediate threat to public safety may be removed immediately without written notice.
(2) Signs removed by the Plan Commission shall be held by the county for redemption by the owner. To redeem, the sign owner shall pay all costs incurred by the county for removal, within 30 days of its removal. Signs not redeemed within 30 days may be disposed of by the county.
(G) Maintenance. All signs must be kept in good condition and must be safe, neat, clean and attractive. When a sign advertises a business no longer located on the property on which the sign is located, the owner must remove the sign within three months. Such removal is considered part of maintenance. Failure to properly maintain a sign could result in automatic revocation of the permit after proper notification has been made.
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992; Ord. 2012-11-5-2, passed 11-5-2012)
(A) Generally.
(1) All required spaces for residential structures shall be located on the same parcel with the residential use.
(2) Parking spaces for commercial, industrial or institutional uses shall be located within 700 feet from the principal use. Parking spaces for apartments, dormitories or similar residential uses shall be located within 300 feet from their principal use.
(3) All parking spaces must be at least ten feet wide. Ninety degree, 60 degree and 45 degree lots must be 20 feet long; parallel parking lots must be 23 feet long.
(4) Two or more nonresidential uses may jointly provide and use parking spaces when their hours of operation do not overlap, and provided that a written agreement is filed with the Plan Commission.
(5) When two or more uses are located within the same building, off-street parking spaces shall equal the sum of the separate requirements for each use.
(6) All required off-street parking shall be paved with bituminous, concrete or other all-weather, dust proof surfacing and shall be provided with bumper guards or barrier curbs where needed.
(7) All open off-street parking shall be effectively screened on each side adjoining or fronting on any residence or institution. Walls, fences or densely planted hedges between five and eight feet high may be considered to be effective screens.
(8) Every commercial, industrial or public use requiring off-street loading shall provide berths. Off-street loading berths shall not be located in a public right-of-way or in a required front yard. Loading berths shall be at least 12 feet wide and 50 feet long.
(B) Development standards.
Use | Off-Street Spaces Required |
Use | Off-Street Spaces Required |
Bowling alleys | 6 for each alley |
Churches | 1 for each 4 seats in main area |
Clubs | 1 for every 200 sq. ft. of floor area |
Combination of uses on the same parcel | The sum total of the number required for each use as determined according to the requirements set out in this zoning chapter |
Convalescent homes and nursing homes | 1 for each 4 beds, plus a passenger loading area |
Dining rooms, restaurants, taverns and night clubs | 1 for each 200 sq. ft. |
Dormitories | 1 for every guest room |
Dwellings | 2 for each single-family dwelling; 3 for each two-family dwelling; 1.5 for each residence unit in a structure containing more than 2 units |
Fraternities and sororities | 1 for every 2 members |
Hospitals and clinics | 1 for each doctor; plus 1 for each 3 regular employees; plus 1 for each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area; plus an off-street passenger or patient unloading area |
Hotels | 1 for every guest room |
Industrial uses | |
Permitted uses | 1 for every 600 sq. ft. of gross floor area; or 1 for every 2 employees on the largest shift, whichever requires the greater number of spaces |
Special uses | Special uses will be determined by the County Board of Zoning Appeals according use but in no case shall the required parking be less than for permitted uses |
Libraries, museums, art galleries | 1 for each 400 sq. ft. |
Private nurseries, day care, schools, kindergartens and children’s homes | 1 for each regular employee, plus an off-street passenger loading area |
Professional offices | 1 for each 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
Public utilities and other service facilities | 1 for each 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area; or 2 for each 3 regular employees, whichever is greater |
Schools | |
Elementary Junior high | 2 per classroom, plus an off-street passenger loading zone |
High school | 10 per classroom |
Retail business | 1 for every 250 sq. ft. of gross floor area |
(Ord. passed 7-20-1992)
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