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(A) This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in I.C. 36-7-4 et seq.
(B) Whenever any provision of this chapter refers to or cites a section of the Indiana Code and that section is later amended or superseded, this chapter shall be deemed amended to refer to the amended section or the section that most nearly corresponds to the superseded section.
(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 1.2)
In adopting this chapter, the Town Council is acting for the purpose of:
(A) Promoting the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience and general welfare;
(B) Guiding the future development of the town;
(C) Securing adequate light, air, convenience of access and safety from fire, flood and other danger;
(D) Lessening or avoiding congestion in public ways;
(E) Ensuring that the needs of agriculture, industry and business be recognized in future growth;
(F) Ensuring that residential areas provide healthful surroundings for family life;
(G) Ensuring that growth be commensurate with and promotive of the efficient and economical use of public funds;
(H) Preserving, maintaining and enhancing the architectural and aesthetic characteristics of the town;
(I) Regulating the number, size, type and style of signs permitted on all properties;
(J) Fixing reasonable standards to which buildings and structures shall conform;
(K) Assuring the orderly use of land developed within the planning area of the master development plan for the town;
(L) Defining the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies as provided herein; and
(M) Otherwise accomplishing the purposes of I.C. 36-7-4 et seq.
(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 1.3)
Nothing in this chapter or any rules, regulations or orders issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to restrict or regulate or to authorize any unit of government, legislative body, Plan Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals now or hereafter established, to restrict or regulate the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the state, any agency of the state or the town, or the use of property owned or occupied by the state, any agency of the state or the town, except to the extent such restriction or regulation is permitted by applicable law.
(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 1.6)
(A) In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of the health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience and the general welfare of the public. In the case of any conflict or inconsistency between two or more provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance of the town, the provision which imposes the greater or higher or more restrictive standard of performance shall control.
(B) References to other documentation or standards in this chapter shall be interpreted to be the latest version thereof.
(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 1.7)
Upon adoption of this chapter by the Town Council and the effective date of this chapter, the town’s Plan Commission shall be the duly authorized Plan Commission for the incorporated areas of the town pursuant to the Indiana Code, and this chapter shall apply to all real property located within the corporate boundaries of the town.
(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 1.8)
The subdivision of land may occur in any and all zoning districts established by this chapter. Whenever a subdivision occurs, regulations and procedures of this chapter, Ch. 193 of this code of ordinances and other relevant town ordinances and standards shall apply.
(Ord. 2000-16, passed 8-28-2000, § 1.9)
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