It is the purpose and intent of the Greenway Overlay District (GW-OL) to promote the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare by providing increased pedestrian connectivity to surrounding greenspaces, parks, neighborhoods, and bicycle and pedestrian networks.

The provisions of the GW-OL District shall apply to all properties lying wholly or partially within the District as shown on the Official Zoning Map.

Unless specifically set forth in this Section, allowed uses, dimensional requirements, height limits and general development standards of the underlying zoning district apply.

1. 1.
   Whenever a land-disturbing activity occurs, the person undertaking the activity shall install such ground cover, devices or structures sufficient to restrain erosion and retain sediment within the boundaries of the tract always.
2. 2.
   Any portion of a site upon which further land-disturbing activity is not being undertaken shall be provided with ground cover sufficient to restrain erosion within 14 calendar days of temporarily or permanently suspending the land disturbing activity. Permanent ground cover shall be installed within 14 calendar days following completion of construction or development.

All new subdivisions within the GW-OL District shall integrate a shared-use trail system connecting to a greenway identified on the Thoroughfare Plan, as amended, or otherwise as approved by the Director.

1. 1.
   A multi-use path shall be installed in accordance with the Thoroughfare Plan.
2. 2.
   Where sidewalks, paths, or other pedestrian ways meet streets, ADA-compliant ramps shall be installed.
3. 3.
   Pedestrian access shall consist of an accessible, easily-discernible and ADA compliant walkway or multi-use path.
4. 4.
   The pedestrian access surface shall be constructed of concrete, asphalt or other fixed, firm and nonslip material as approved by the Director of Engineering. Permeable compressible materials that are ADA accessible may also be considered.
5. 5.
   The minimum width of multi-use paths shall be in accordance with the Thoroughfare Plan.

It is the purpose and intent of the Interstate-69 Overlay District (I69-0L) is to limit certain uses that could negatively impact the aesthetics image and economic opportunities for properties that have limited access along the I69 corridor.

The provisions of the I69-0L District apply to all properties lying wholly or partially within the District as shown on the Official Zoning Map.

The boundaries of the I69-0L District are hereby established for the entire length of Interstate-69 within the City, and land area on either side of the right-of-way for Interstate-69 in the City.

1. 1.
   No clearing or other disturbance of land shall occur and no building, structure, or use shall be established except in compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
2. 2.
   Interstate Corridor Buffer. Properties within the I69-0L District shall install a minimum of one (1) canopy deciduous or evergreen tree per 60 feet of property that is contiguous to the I-69. If the abutting property has less than 60 feet of contiguous frontage on I-69, then a minimum of one (1) tree shall be planted. Trees shall be planted within 15 feet of the property line that abuts the i-69 right-of-way.
3. 3.
   Building Orientation. All structures shall give the appearance of four-sided architecture.
4. 4.
   Flex Use. Commercial uses with a street level designated as a storefront available for flex use as a retail store or office. All floors are available for flex use as office or retail. Parking is provided in rear or in a parking garage.
5. 5.
   Large Scale Commercial. A commercial type in the form of large individual buildings designated as available for a retail store. Parking is generally provided in front of buildings in surface lots.
6. 6.
   Overnight Lodging. Hospitality uses in the form of one (1) or more multi-story buildings designated as available for lodging with limited ground floor flex use as retail. Parking is generally provided in surface lot or common parking garage.
7. 7.
   Trash Collection. Trash collection and recycling areas shall not be visible from the interstate and shall be screened in accordance with Article 6.2. Accessory Structure Standards.
8. 8.
   Excluded Uses. The following uses shall be prohibited from the underlying zoning districts within the I69-OL District:

   1. a.
      Institutional Uses exempt from paying Indiana property taxes and associated accessory structures, unless the Institutional Uses occupy less than 25% of a site with over 100,000 square feet of floorspace.
   2. b.
      Commercial Signs.
9. 9.
   Legally Non-Conforming. If a use is legally established on a parcel or portion of a parcel at the time the I69-0L District is enacted, but is no longer permitted according to this Section, it shall be considered legally non-conforming. A parcel containing a legally nonconforming use may be developed, maintained, or reconstructed in furtherance of the existing legal non-conforming use (a) established on that parcel and (b) by the owner of the parcel at the time the legally non-conforming use is established. All uses which are permitted in the underlying zoning district(s), except those uses expressly excluded (this Section) shall be permitted in the I69-0L District.

1. 1.
   Providing a consistent design treatment for properties along the Nickel Plate Trail;
2. 2.
   Providing controls for architecture and landscape design that establish continuity of design between projects and the Nickel Plate Trail; and
3. 3.

   This overlay district is superimposed over the other base zoning districts and its regulations shall supersede those of the base zoning districts over which it is superimposed. In establishing this overlay district, the Plan Commission and City Council relies on IC 36-7-4-1400 et seq. Unless specifically set forth in this Section, allowed uses, dimensional requirements, height limits and general development standards of the underlying zoning district apply.

4. 4.
   Protecting the Nickel Plate Trail character.