The intent of the UE-O Urban Expansion Management Overlay District is to provide a district with primary purpose of:

(1)

Conserving for a period of time, land for agricultural and other open space land uses;

(2)

Allowing limited urban growth adjacent to incorporated communities which will not adversely disrupt future development patterns and the provision of services;

(3)

Deferring that development where it is not economically feasible to extend the necessary urban services;

(4)

Preventing unplanned leap-frog development inconsistent with the county and/or affected communities' future land use plans; and

(5)

Providing a process whereby an orderly transition from rural to urban uses can be achieved in a manner mutually beneficial to the county and the city.

The urban expansion overlay district boundaries shall be established by the county in consultation with each municipality's governing and planning bodies. Designation of said lands shall be dependent on the adopted future land use plans of the county and affected community.

It is intended that the status of all areas within this district be reviewed jointly by the appropriate planning bodies as necessary, but at least every three years. Upon completion of this review, each of the planning bodies shall recommend to their respective governing bodies those changes deemed necessary or appropriate. Recommendations for changes may include the following:

A.

The addition or removal of certain lands from the UE-O Urban Expansion Management Overlay District.

B.

The rezoning of lands to a more appropriate zoning district.

C.

The annexation of certain lands to the adjacent municipality.

D.

The amendment of one or more various requirements or sections of land use plans and policies and/or related ordinances.

The following additional regulations shall apply in the UE-O Urban Expansion Management Overlay District subject to the performance standards set forth elsewhere in this ordinance:

A.

Joint powers review. All proposed developments within the UE-O Urban Expansion Management Overlay District necessitating action by the county planning commission, board of adjustment, or county board shall be submitted to the incorporated community and appropriate township(s) for review and comment prior to any action. The proposal shall be submitted to the affected public entity(ies) at least ten days prior to the meeting at which the proposal will be considered. All review and comments by the affected entity to the county shall be in writing and submitted to the county zoning administrator.

B.

Structure location. All structures shall be so located on each parcel so that when the parcel is further subdivided or the surrounding lands are subdivided and further developed, said structure shall be compatible to the maximum extent possible. The following factors shall be considered:

1.

Orientation of structure in relation to existing and proposed streets.

2.

Direction and depth of sanitary sewer lines in relation to possible municipal hook-up.

3.

Any other factor considered to be pertinent by the zoning administrator or other county authority of a site-specific nature.