Ellettsville City Zoning Code

DEVELOPMENT PLANS

§ 152.124 PURPOSE AND INTENT.

(A) The Town of Ellettsville finds that it is in the best interests of the current and future citizens of Ellettsville to exercise control of land use in all of the territory within its jurisdiction.

(B) The Town of Ellettsville hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the current and future citizens of Ellettsville to establish control over the development of lands, the control of land uses, in order to improve the health, welfare and enjoyment of properties by the current and future citizens of the town; therefore, the town hereby establishes the procedures, standards, and regulations contained herein, all of which shall comply with the principles set forth in I.C. 36-7-4-201 et seq.

(Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012)

§ 152.125 DEVELOPMENT PLANS REQUIRED.

Development plans shall be required in all zoning districts within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the town for:

(A) All new commercial and industrial developments regardless of size; and

(B) Additions to any commercial or industrial development which increase the total square footage by over 100% over the existing square footage.

(D) Development plans shall be processed as follows:

(1) Development plan packets shall be submitted to the Department of Planning in accordance with office policies for accepting applications.

(2) All fees must be submitted prior to the scheduled Plan Commission public hearing.

(3) No amendments to the plan will be accepted one week prior to the scheduled Plan Commission meeting.

(4) Development plans shall be adopted in accordance with I.C. 36-7-4-1400 (§§ 1401.5, 1405 and 1406).

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-05, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012; Am. Ord. 2017-15, passed 10-10-2017; Am. Ord. 2019-02, passed 2-25-2019)

§ 152.126 CERTIFICATION OF DESIGN.

The development plan’s site plan shall be prepared by a registered recognized professional engineer or professional land surveyor licensed by the state.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-10, passed 5-27-2003)

§ 152.127 STANDARDS.

(A) Each development plan must include a detailed site plan to scale showing all of the locational aspects relevant to new development such as utility location, easement location, provision for access, and for projects over five acres or contain more than 50 dwelling units, provision for two access points for all vehicle traffic, sufficient buffering to significantly reduce the visual impact of dissimilar development, drainage control, stormwater detention and filtering, path ways, trails and/or sidewalks provided to promote a walking environment in all but industrial developments, green space provision and or landscaping, and protection of existing limestone structures.

(B) Each development plan shall incorporate improvements that conform to the standards under the subdivision ordinance and this chapter. These requirements are, except where noted, minimum requirements, and where necessary to accommodate the particular needs of the development plan under review or the particular needs of the community outside of the proposed development which will beimpacted by the development, higher standards and greater requirements shall be included as required by the Plan Commission.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-15, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2016-13, passed 11-14-2016)

§ 152.128 PLAN APPROVAL.

The Plan Commission shall approve the development plan for a subdivision of land that requires Plan Commission approval, and it is hereby required that no plat or subdivision of any lot or any part thereof within the territorial jurisdiction of the Town shall be entitled to be recorded in Monroe County or have any validity until it has been approved in accordance with the criteria of this chapter.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-20, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012)

§ 152.129 COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SUBDIVISION AND ZONING ORDINANCES.

(A) Before plan approval shall be granted, the Plan Commission and/or Director of Planning Services shall determine if the development plan complies with the provisions of the comprehensive plan and the subdivision and zoning ordinances. The proposed development plan shall be submitted to the Town Supervisors for their technical review prior to plan approval being granted.

(B) In making its determination, the Plan Commission and Director of Planning Services shall review the development plan for but not limited to the following:

(1) Compatibility of the development plan with surrounding land uses;

(2) Compatibility of the development plan with the recommendations of the comprehensive plan;

(3) Adequate provisions for internal management of traffic;

(4) Analysis of the capacity of adjacent streets to ensure that adjacent streets can safely and efficiently accommodate the additional traffic generated by the development;

(5) Adequate provisions for public facilities and infrastructure, and provisions for extension of infrastructure to adjacent developable properties;

(6) Provisions for the allocation of land for streets, parks, schools, public and semi-public buildings, homes, businesses and industry, as appropriate;

(7) Adequate on-site management of stormwater, and erosion control;

(8) Adequate provision for green space and or landscaping;

(9) Adequate provision for buffering to significantly reduce the visual impact of dissimilar developments;

(10) Adequate protection of existing limestone structures; and

(11) Provision of pathways, trails and/or sidewalks for all non industrial developments.

(C) However, compliance with these provisions shall not exclude other provisions of the comprehensive plan or other conditions favorable to health, safety and convenience, and the harmonious development of the territorial jurisdiction.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-25, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012; Am. Ord. 2019-03, passed 2-25-2019)

§ 152.130 REFERENCE TO OTHER STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.

(A) Any legal citation or reference to another statute, ordinance or regulation shall be meant to include all amendments thereto or replacements thereof.

(B) Where the requirements of another statute, law or ordinance that is in effect within the town's territorial jurisdiction shall conflict with this ordinance, the more restrictive requirement shall prevail.

(Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012)

Ellettsville City Zoning Code

DEVELOPMENT PLANS

§ 152.124 PURPOSE AND INTENT.

(A) The Town of Ellettsville finds that it is in the best interests of the current and future citizens of Ellettsville to exercise control of land use in all of the territory within its jurisdiction.

(Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012)

§ 152.125 DEVELOPMENT PLANS REQUIRED.

Development plans shall be required in all zoning districts within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the town for:

(A) All new commercial and industrial developments regardless of size; and

(B) Additions to any commercial or industrial development which increase the total square footage by over 100% over the existing square footage.

(D) Development plans shall be processed as follows:

(1) Development plan packets shall be submitted to the Department of Planning in accordance with office policies for accepting applications.

(2) All fees must be submitted prior to the scheduled Plan Commission public hearing.

(3) No amendments to the plan will be accepted one week prior to the scheduled Plan Commission meeting.

(4) Development plans shall be adopted in accordance with I.C. 36-7-4-1400 (§§ 1401.5, 1405 and 1406).

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-05, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012; Am. Ord. 2017-15, passed 10-10-2017; Am. Ord. 2019-02, passed 2-25-2019)

§ 152.126 CERTIFICATION OF DESIGN.

The development plan’s site plan shall be prepared by a registered recognized professional engineer or professional land surveyor licensed by the state.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-10, passed 5-27-2003)

§ 152.127 STANDARDS.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-15, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2016-13, passed 11-14-2016)

§ 152.128 PLAN APPROVAL.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-20, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012)

§ 152.129 COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SUBDIVISION AND ZONING ORDINANCES.

(B) In making its determination, the Plan Commission and Director of Planning Services shall review the development plan for but not limited to the following:

(1) Compatibility of the development plan with surrounding land uses;

(2) Compatibility of the development plan with the recommendations of the comprehensive plan;

(3) Adequate provisions for internal management of traffic;

(4) Analysis of the capacity of adjacent streets to ensure that adjacent streets can safely and efficiently accommodate the additional traffic generated by the development;

(5) Adequate provisions for public facilities and infrastructure, and provisions for extension of infrastructure to adjacent developable properties;

(6) Provisions for the allocation of land for streets, parks, schools, public and semi-public buildings, homes, businesses and industry, as appropriate;

(7) Adequate on-site management of stormwater, and erosion control;

(8) Adequate provision for green space and or landscaping;

(9) Adequate provision for buffering to significantly reduce the visual impact of dissimilar developments;

(10) Adequate protection of existing limestone structures; and

(11) Provision of pathways, trails and/or sidewalks for all non industrial developments.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-25, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012; Am. Ord. 2019-03, passed 2-25-2019)

§ 152.130 REFERENCE TO OTHER STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.

(A) Any legal citation or reference to another statute, ordinance or regulation shall be meant to include all amendments thereto or replacements thereof.

(Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012)

Ellettsville City Zoning Code

DEVELOPMENT PLANS

§ 152.124 PURPOSE AND INTENT.

(A) The Town of Ellettsville finds that it is in the best interests of the current and future citizens of Ellettsville to exercise control of land use in all of the territory within its jurisdiction.

(Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012)

§ 152.125 DEVELOPMENT PLANS REQUIRED.

Development plans shall be required in all zoning districts within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the town for:

(A) All new commercial and industrial developments regardless of size; and

(B) Additions to any commercial or industrial development which increase the total square footage by over 100% over the existing square footage.

(D) Development plans shall be processed as follows:

(1) Development plan packets shall be submitted to the Department of Planning in accordance with office policies for accepting applications.

(2) All fees must be submitted prior to the scheduled Plan Commission public hearing.

(3) No amendments to the plan will be accepted one week prior to the scheduled Plan Commission meeting.

(4) Development plans shall be adopted in accordance with I.C. 36-7-4-1400 (§§ 1401.5, 1405 and 1406).

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-05, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012; Am. Ord. 2017-15, passed 10-10-2017; Am. Ord. 2019-02, passed 2-25-2019)

§ 152.126 CERTIFICATION OF DESIGN.

The development plan’s site plan shall be prepared by a registered recognized professional engineer or professional land surveyor licensed by the state.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-10, passed 5-27-2003)

§ 152.127 STANDARDS.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-15, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2016-13, passed 11-14-2016)

§ 152.128 PLAN APPROVAL.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-20, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012)

§ 152.129 COMPLIANCE WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SUBDIVISION AND ZONING ORDINANCES.

(B) In making its determination, the Plan Commission and Director of Planning Services shall review the development plan for but not limited to the following:

(1) Compatibility of the development plan with surrounding land uses;

(2) Compatibility of the development plan with the recommendations of the comprehensive plan;

(3) Adequate provisions for internal management of traffic;

(4) Analysis of the capacity of adjacent streets to ensure that adjacent streets can safely and efficiently accommodate the additional traffic generated by the development;

(5) Adequate provisions for public facilities and infrastructure, and provisions for extension of infrastructure to adjacent developable properties;

(6) Provisions for the allocation of land for streets, parks, schools, public and semi-public buildings, homes, businesses and industry, as appropriate;

(7) Adequate on-site management of stormwater, and erosion control;

(8) Adequate provision for green space and or landscaping;

(9) Adequate provision for buffering to significantly reduce the visual impact of dissimilar developments;

(10) Adequate protection of existing limestone structures; and

(11) Provision of pathways, trails and/or sidewalks for all non industrial developments.

(Ord. 03-05, § 811-25, passed 5-27-2003; Am. Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012; Am. Ord. 2019-03, passed 2-25-2019)

§ 152.130 REFERENCE TO OTHER STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.

(A) Any legal citation or reference to another statute, ordinance or regulation shall be meant to include all amendments thereto or replacements thereof.

(Ord. 2012-16, passed 7-23-2012)