(A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.  

      (1)   Intent.

         (a)   The AG District is intended to provide a land use category for agricultural activities. The provisions that regulate this land use district should protect, promote and maintain areas in Lake County primarily for farming operations. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to protect this district from conflicting land uses, non-agriculture oriented businesses, and any use that may inflict significant environmental impacts or be injurious to the agriculture community.

         (b)   If land is subdivided to other uses, all right-to-farm laws shall be in effect for neighboring agricultural uses.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Grazing/pasture land;

            2.    Livestock;

            3.    Agricultural crop production, processing and/or storage (materials produced on-site);

            4.    Agricultural product sales, distribution, and storage;

            5.   Farm implement storage;

            6.   Animal boarding;

            7.    Livestock auction/sale facility retail sales;

            8.    Commercial greenhouse;

            9.   Farmers market;

            10.   Farm equipment sales and service;

            11.   Seasonal farm worker housing;

            12.   Retail sales (of crops produced on- site).

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.   Single- family dwelling;

            2.   Child day-care home;

            3.   Home occupation (type I);

            4.    Residential facility for developmentally disabled/mentally ill.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Nature preserve;

            2.   Passive recreation trail.

         (d)   Communication /utilities.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Public wellfield/pump house;

            3.   Micro wind energy conversion system;

            4.   Small wind energy conversion system.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.   Confined animal feeding operation.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.    Accessory structure as a dwelling unit;

            2.   Home occupation (type II);

            3.   Bed and breakfast facility.

         (c)   Business uses.

            1.    Recreation uses (large scale);

            2.   Vehicle- related uses (small scale);

            3.   Vehicle- related uses (large scale).

         (d)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Parks and recreation uses;

            2.   Church or other place of worship.

         (e)   Industrial uses.

            1.    Agricultural waste (methane) gas recovery.

         (f)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Wireless telecommunications facility/ tower;

            2.   Water tower;

            3.    Commercial renewable electricity generating facility/tower;

            4.   Sewage treatment plant.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The R1 District is intended to provide for the development of large single-family detached homes on medium-sized lots. The provisions that regulate this land use district should provide for the development of medium density residential neighborhoods. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to integrate this type of neighborhood with higher density residential developments and neighborhoods serving commercial facilities. This district should be protected from conflicting land uses and be located in proximity to AG districts in a way that does not inhibit farming practices. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to promote an average net density of 2.0 to 2.5 dwelling units per acre community-wide in the R1 District.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.   Agricultural crop production, processing and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);

            2.   Farm implement storage.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.   Single- family dwelling;

            2.   Child day-care home;

            3.   Home occupation (type I);

            4.   Residential facility for developmentally disabled/mentally ill.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Nature preserve;

            2.   Passive recreation trail.

         (d)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Micro wind energy conversion system.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Recreational uses.

            1.   Accessory structure as a dwelling unit

            2.   Assisted living/retirement facility;

            3.   Nursing home;

            4.   Home occupation (type II);

            5.   Bed and breakfast facility;

            6.   Group home.

         (b)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Parks and recreation uses;

            2.   Institutional uses (small scale);

            3.   School;

            4.   Police, fire, or rescue station;

            5.   Government office/facility;

            6.   Church or other place of worship.

         (c)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Public wellfield/pump house;

            3.   Water tower;

            4.   Wireless telecommunications facility/ tower.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The R2 District is intended to provide for the development of single-family homes on medium-sized lots. The provisions that regulate this land use district should provide for the development of medium density residential neighborhoods. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to integrate this type of neighborhood with lower and higher density residential developments and neighborhood-serving commercial facilities. This district should be protected from conflicting land uses and be located in proximity to AG Districts in a way that does not inhibit farming practices. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to promote an average net density of 2.5 to 4.0 dwelling units per acre community-wide in the R2 district.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);

            2.   Farm implement storage.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.    Single-family dwelling;

            2.   Child day-care home;

            3.   Home occupation (type I);

            4.    Residential facility for developmentally disabled/mentally ill.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Nature preserve;

            2.   Passive recreation trail.

         (d)   Communication /utilities.

            1.   Micro wind energy conversion system.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Residential uses.

            1.    Accessory structure as a dwelling unit;

            2.   Assisted living/retirement facility;

            3.   Nursing home;

            4.   Group home;

            5.   Home occupation (type II);

            6.   Bed and breakfast facility.

         (b)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Parks and recreation uses;

            2.    Institutional uses (small-scale);

            3.   Police, fire, or rescue station;

            4.    Government office/facility;

            5.   School;

            6.   Church or other place of worship.

         (c)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Public well field/pump house;

            3.   Water tower;

            4.   Wireless telecommunications facility/tower.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District Standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The R-3 District is intended to provide for the development of single- family homes on smaller lots and two-family dwellings. The provisions that regulate this land use district should provide for the development of high density residential neighborhoods. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to integrate this type of neighborhood with lower density residential developments and neighborhood-serving commercial facilities. This district should be protected from conflicting land uses and be located in proximity to infrastructure and community facilities that will support demand for services and traffic generation. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to promote an average net density of four to seven dwelling units per acre community-wide in the R3 district.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);

            2.   Farm implement storage.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.   Single- family dwelling;

            2.   Two- family dwelling;

            3.   Child day-care home;

            4.   Home occupation (type I);

            5.    Residential facility for developmentally disabled/mentally ill.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Nature preserve;

            2.   Passive recreation trail;

         (d)   Communication /utilities.

            1.   Micro wind energy conversion system.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Residential uses.

            1.   Multi- family dwelling;

            2.    Accessory structure as a dwelling unit;

            3.    Manufactured home;

            4.   Assisted living/retirement facility;

            5.   Nursing home;

            6.   Group home;

            7.   Home occupation (type II);

         (b)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Parks and recreation uses;

            2.    Institutional uses (small-scale);

            3.   Police, fire, or rescue station;

            4.    Government office/facility;

            5.   School;

            6.   Church or other place of worship.

         (c)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Public well field/pump house;

            3.   Water tower;

            4.   Wireless telecommunications facility/tower.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District Standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses, conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The R-4 District is intended to provide for the development of multiple-family dwelling units, including apartments, townhomes, and condominiums. The provisions that regulate this land use district should provide for the development of high density residential neighborhoods. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to integrate this type of neighborhood with lower density residential developments and neighborhood- serving commercial facilities. This district should be protected from conflicting land uses and be located in proximity to infrastructure and community facilities that will support demand for services and traffic generation. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to promote an average net density of seven to ten dwelling units per acre community-wide in the R4 district.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.   Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (materials produced on-site);

            2.   Farm implement storage.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.   Two- family dwelling;

            2.   Multi- family dwelling;

            3.   Child day-care home;

            4.   Home occupation (type I);

            5.   Residential facility for developmentally disabled/mentally ill.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Nature preserve;

            2.   Passive recreation trail.

         (d)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Micro wind energy conversion system.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Residential uses.

            1.   Accessory structure as a dwelling unit;

            2.   Assisted living/retirement facility;

            3.   Nursing home;

            4.   Group home;

            5.   Home occupation (type II);

         (b)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Parks and recreation uses;

            2.   Institutional uses (small-scale);

            3.   Police, fire, or rescue station;

            4.   Government office/facility;

            5.   School;

            6.   Church or other place of worship.

         (c)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Public well field/pump house;

            3.   Water tower;

            4.   Wireless telecommunications facility/tower.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District Standards.

 

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The MH District is intended to provide a land use district for manufactured home parks in the community as attractive and decent affordable housing. Manufactured home parks shall be in accordance with IC 16-11-27-1 et. seq., Rule 410 IAC 6-6 and their subsequent amendments, the State Board of Health requirements, and the requirements of this chapter. This district should be within close proximity to parks, open space, services and retail establishments and avoid locations near conflicting land uses. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to promote an average net density of five to ten dwelling units per acre community-wide in the MH district.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);

            2.   Farm implement storage.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.   Mobile home;

            2.    Manufactured home;

            3.   Home occupation (type I);

            4.    Residential facility for developmentally disabled/mentally ill.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Nature preserve;

            2.   Passive recreation trail.

         (d)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Micro wind energy conversion systems.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Residential uses.

            1.    Accessory structure as a dwelling unit;

            2.   Home occupation (type II);

            3.   Child day-care home.

         (b)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Parks and recreation uses;

            2.    Institutional uses (small-scale);

            3.   Police, fire, or rescue station;

            4.    Government office/facility;

            5.   School;

            6.   Church or other place of worship.

         (c)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Public well field/pump house;

            3.   Water tower;

            4.   Wireless telecommunications facility/tower.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.  

      (1)   Intent. The PB District is intended to provide a land use category for small to medium-scale office uses that provide services primarily to local customers. The provisions that regulate this land use district should promote appropriate commercial uses that are clearly non-conflicting with residential areas of the town. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to use this district selectively, in areas where small-scale office centers are appropriate to service neighborhoods. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should also strive to exclude uses from the PB" district that have an adverse effect on existing or future adjacent neighborhoods.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);

            2.    Commercial greenhouse;

            3.   Farmers market;

            4.    Agricultural product sales, distribution, storage;

            5.   Farm implement storage.

         (b)   Business uses.

            1.   Personal service uses;

            2.   Office uses;

            3.    Corporate offices.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Police, fire or rescue station;

            2.    Institutional uses (medium scale);

            3.   Passive recreation trail;

            4.   Church or other place of worship.

         (d)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Water tower;

            3.   Micro wind energy conversion systems.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Residential uses.

            1.    Accessory structure as a dwelling unit;

            2.   Single- family dwelling (upper floor or attached unit);

            3.   Two- family dwelling (upper floor or attached unit);

            4.   Multi- family dwelling (upper floor or attached unit).

         (b)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.    Institutional uses (small scale);

            2.   Parks and recreation uses;

            3.    Government office/facility;

            4.   School.

         (c)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Wireless telecommunications facility/tower;

            2.   Small wind energy conversion systems.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The B1 District is intended to provide a land use category for small to medium-scale commercial uses that provide products and services primarily to local customers. The provisions that regulate this land use district should promote appropriate commercial uses that are clearly non-conflicting with residential areas of the town. The town’s Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to use this district selectively, in areas where small-scale commercial centers are appropriate to service neighborhoods. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should also strive to exclude businesses from the B1 district that have an adverse effect on existing or future adjacent neighborhoods.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);

            2.    Commercial greenhouse;

            3.   Farmers market;

            4.    Agricultural product sales, distribution, storage;

            5.   Farm implement storage.

         (b)   Business uses.

            1.   Personal service uses;

            2.   Office uses;

            3.   Retail uses (small scale);

            4.   Retail uses (medium scale);

            5.    Recreation uses (small scale);

            6.    Recreation uses (medium scale);

            7.   Vehicle- related uses (small scale).

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Police, fire or rescue station;

            2.    Institutional uses (medium scale);

            3.   Passive recreation trail;

            4.   Church or other place of worship.

         (d)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Water tower;

            3.   Micro wind energy conversion systems.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Residential uses.

            1.    Accessory structure as a dwelling unit;

            2.   Single- family dwelling (upper floors or attached unit);

            3.   Two- family dwelling (upper floors or attached unit);

            4.   Multi- family dwelling (upper floors or attached unit).

         (b)   Business uses.

            1.   Alcohol- related uses;

            2.   Vehicle- related uses (medium scale);

            3.   Vehicle- related uses (large scale);

            4.   Retail uses (large scale);

            5.    Corporate offices.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.    Institutional uses (small scale);

            2.    Institutional uses (large scale);

            3.   Parks and recreation uses;

            4.    Government office/facility;

            5.   School.

         (d)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Wireless telecommunications facility/tower;

            2.   Small wind energy conversion systems.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The B2 District is intended to provide a land use category for commercial uses that are appropriate for locations along highways. The provisions that regulate this land use district should make the district compatible with the agriculture district and environmentally sensitive areas. This district should be used along highways and at interchanges. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to provide for highway-oriented business and services while minimizing light pollution, large parking lots along the major roadways, hazardous traffic patterns, traffic conflicts, and excessive use of signs in the B2 District. The use of access roads/frontage roads should be required for all commercial uses in this district. Further, road cuts onto arterial or collector roads should be restricted.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);

            2.    Commercial greenhouse;

            3.   Farmers market;

            4.    Agricultural product sales, distribution, storage;

            5.   Farm implement storage;

            6.   Farm equipment sales and services.

         (b)   Business uses.

            1.    Corporate office uses;

            2.   Vehicle- related uses (small scale);

            3.   Vehicle- related uses (medium scale);

            4.   Vehicle- related uses (large scale);

            5.   Retail uses (large scale).

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Police, fire or rescue station;

            2.    Institutional uses (medium scale);

            3.   Passive recreation trail.

         (d)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Wireless telecommunications facility/tower;

            3.   Water tower;

            4.   Micro wind energy conversion systems;

            5.   Small wind energy conversion systems.

      (3)   Special uses.

            (a)   Business uses.

               1.    Alcohol-related uses;

               2.    Recreation uses (small scale);

               3.    Recreation uses (medium scale);

               4.    Office uses;

               5.    Retail uses (small scale);

               6.    Retail uses (medium scale);

               7.    Personal service uses.

         (b)    Institutional/public uses.

               1.    Parks and recreation uses;

               2.    Institutional uses (small scale);

               3.    Institutional uses (large scale);

               4.    Government office/ facility;

               5.    School;

               6.    Church or other place of worship.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The TC District is intended to provide a land use category for small scale mixed uses typical of a traditional small town downtown area. The district seeks to reinforce traditional character and scale while promoting pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development with continuous storefronts lining the public sidewalk. Mixed-use development can include retail shops, professional services, offices, restaurants, and upper-floor residential.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.   Farmers market.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.   Single- family dwelling (upper floor or attached unit);

            2.   Two- family dwelling (upper floor or attached unit);

            3.   Multi- family dwelling (upper floor or attached unit);

            4.   Bed and breakfast facility;

            5.   Boarding house.

         (c)   Business uses.

            1.   Personal service uses;

            2.   Office uses;

            3.   Retail uses (small scale);

            4.    Corporate offices;

            5.    Recreation uses (small scale);

            6.   Retail uses (medium scale).

         (d)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Passive recreation trail;

            2.   Police, fire, or rescue station;

            3.   Church or other place of worship.

         (e)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Micro wind energy conversion system.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Residential uses.

            1.   Multi- family dwelling.

         (b)   Business uses.

            1.    Alcohol-related uses;

            2.    Recreation uses (medium scale);

            3.   Vehicle- related uses (small scale);

            4.   Vehicle- related uses (medium scale);

            5.   Vehicle- related uses (large scale);

            6.   Truck stop.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.    Institutional uses (small scale);

            2.    Institutional uses (medium scale);

            3.    Institutional uses (large scale);

            4.   Parks and recreation uses;

            5.    Government office/facility;

            6.   School.

         (d)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Wireless telecommunications facility/tower;

            2.   Water tower.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The LI District is intended to provide a land use category for assembly, warehousing, and other light industrial operations. The provisions that regulate this land use district should make the district compatible with the B1, B2, and AG Districts and environmentally sensitive areas. This district should be used in combination with the B2 district in areas with convenient access to major transportation routes. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to provide for light industrial operations while minimizing light pollution, large parking lots along the major roadways, hazardous traffic patterns, and traffic conflicts in the LI district.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Agricultural crop production; processing, and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);

            2.    Agricultural product sales, distribution, storage;

            3.   Farm implement storage;

            4.   Farm equipment sales and services.

         (b)   Business uses.

            1.   Adult oriented uses;

            2.    Corporate offices;

            3.   Truck stops.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Nature preserve;

            2.   Passive recreation trail;

            3.   Police, fire, or rescue station.

         (d)   Industrial uses.

            1.    Industrial uses (low impact).

         (e)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Micro wind energy conversion system;

            2.   Small wind energy conversion system;

            3.   Water tower.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Grazing/pasture land;

            2.    Livestock;

            3.   Confined animal feeding operation;

            4.    Livestock auction/sale facility;

            5.    Commercial greenhouse.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.   Private air strip.

         (c)   Business uses.

            1.    Kennel/small animal boarding;

            2.   Office uses;

            3.   Vehicle- related uses (small scale);

            4.   Vehicle- related uses (medium scale);

            5.   Vehicle- related uses (large scale).

         (d)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.    Institutional uses (medium scale);

            2.    Institutional uses (large scale);

            3.    Government office/facility;

            4.   School.

         (e)   Industrial uses.

            1.    Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (of materials produced off-site).

         (f)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Sewage treatment plant;

            3.   Wireless telecommunication facility/tower;

            4.    Commercial renewable electricity generating facility/tower (wind, solar).

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Intent, permitted uses, special uses and conditional uses.

      (1)   Intent. The HI District is intended to provide a land use category for a variety of industrial operations. The provisions that regulate this land use district should make the district compatible with the B1, B2 and LI Districts and environmentally sensitive areas. This district should be used in combination with the LI district in areas with convenient access to major transportation routes. The Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals should strive to provide for industrial operations while minimizing light pollution, large parking lots along major roadways, hazardous traffic patterns, and traffic conflicts in the HI district.

      (2)   Permitted uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Agricultural crop production, processing, and/or storage (of materials produced on-site);

            2.   Farm implement storage.

         (b)   Business uses.

            1.   Vehicle- related uses (medium scale);

            2.   Truck stop.

         (c)    Institutional/public uses.

            1.   Nature preserve;

            2.   Passive recreational trail.

         (d)   Industrial uses.

            1.    Industrial uses (low impact);

            2.    Industrial uses (high impact);

            3.   Mineral extraction and processing;

            4.    Agriculture crop production/storage (of materials produced off-site).

         (e)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Utility substation;

            2.   Water tower;

            3.   Sewage treatment plant;

            4.   Wireless telecommunication facility/tower;

            5.    Commercial renewable electricity generating facility/tower (wind, solar);

            6.   Micro wind energy conversion system;

            7.   Small wind energy conversion system.

      (3)   Special uses.

         (a)   Agricultural uses.

            1.    Grazing/pasture land;

            2.    Livestock.

         (b)   Residential uses.

            1.   Private air strip

         (c)   Business uses.

            1.    Corporate offices;

            2.   Vehicle- related uses (large scale).

         (d)   Industrial uses.

            1.    Junk/salvage yard;

            2.    Volatile/explosive uses;

            3.    Agricultural waste gas recovery.

         (e)    Communication/utility uses.

            1.   Fossil fuel electricity generating facility.

      (4)   Use notes and subdivision specifications.

         (a)   The Use Matrix in § 155.043 provides detailed use listings.

         (b)   The flood hazard provisions of this chapter shall apply to all districts as specified in § 155.079.

         (c)   The subdivision of land in this district shall be consistent with the specifications of the subdivision control code, §§ 155.190 et seq.

   (B)   District standards.

 

(Ord. 2013-02, passed 3-11-13; Am. Ord. 2018-20, passed 8-13-18)

   (A)   Purpose. 

      (1)   The purpose of this subchapter is to provide greater design flexibility in the development of land when consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and intent of the zoning ordinance. The use of planned unit developments shall be encouraged when such use promotes a harmonious variety of uses, and/or provides for an economy of shared services and facilities, and/or are compatible with surrounding areas and/or foster the creation of attractive, healthful, efficient and stable environments for living, shopping or working.

      (2)   The Planned Unit Development District regulations and procedures may apply to the redevelopment of presently developed lands, or the development of open or vacant lands, and may apply to parcels of relatively small size as well as large-scale developments and their relationship with other surrounding uses and the overall characteristics of the area in which it is to be located.

      (3)   Planned Unit Development District regulations are intended to encourage innovations in land development techniques so that the growing demands of the community may be met with greater flexibility and type, design and layout of sites and buildings and by the conservation and more efficient use of open spaces and other amenities generally enhancing the quality of life.

      (4)   Planned Unit Development District projects should also encourage a more efficient use of land, which reflects the changes in technology of land development so that the resulting economies may accrue to the benefit of the community at large.

      (5)   To that end, the regulations and development guidelines contained in this chapter as to use, bulk, yards and height may be waived or modified to provide relief therefrom to allow unconventional development in the specific planned unit development project. The community may then benefit from such desirable but unconventional developments and be protected and insured through the limitations and conditions placed upon and made part of the ordinance granting the specific planned unit development district.

   (B)   Classification. Planned unit developments may be classified in the following designations:

      (1)   Planned Unit Development - Residential. Any development consisting of not less than five acres in which more than 80% of the interior floor area of all buildings to be included in the development is used for residential purposes and/or those accessory purposes customarily related to residential use.

      (2)   Planned Unit Development - Business. Any development consisting of not less than five acres in which all of the interior floor area of all buildings to be included in the development is to be used for business or commercial purposes.

      (3)   Planned Unit Development - Industrial. Any development consisting of not less than ten acres in which more than 80% of the interior floor area of all buildings to be included in the development is used for industrial or industrial purposes or such accessory uses customarily relating to industrial or industrial uses, with balance of such interior floor area, if any, being intended for such business or commercial uses as reasonably relate to the support or convenience of the intended industrial or industrial uses or their occupants.

      (4)   Planned Unit Development - Mobile Home Park. Any development consisting of not less than 75 mobile home sites of not less than 4,500 square feet each in which more than 80% of the interior floor area of all the mobile homes and all the other buildings combined in the development is used for mobile home residence or such accessory uses customarily related to mobile homes, with the balance of such interior floor area, if any, being intended for such business, commercial and community uses as reasonably relate to the support or convenience of the mobile home park residents.

   (C)   Organization of proposals. Any person, corporation, partnership or association having an ownership interest in a proposed development, or any group of owners united in interest, acting jointly, and in pursuance to an agreement to carry out the proposal in separate ownership may propose a planned unit development district in accordance with the procedures hereinafter established, where such individual owner or group of owners in making such proposal intends to act as developer or sponsor of the development if the planned unit development ordinance is adopted and indicates the requisite capabilities to carry out such proposal. A parcel, or site proposed for a planned unit development need not be under single ownership where the proposed development consists of a group of structures or improvements capable of being developed separately but in accordance with a single, unitary plan, and in which the separate owners have given their expressed intentions to enter into such private agreements between or among themselves as will facilitate their mutual enterprise, and assure its completion as planned to the satisfaction of the Plan Commission.

   (D)   Filing procedure. The general and specific procedures for filing for a Planned Unit Development District are as set forth in the following:

      (1)   A petition and all other documents required for the requested planned unit development district shall be submitted, which petition shall be signed by the owner or owners of all real estate involved in the petition for the planned unit development district, or which petition shall have attached thereto the notarized consent of all such owners to the filing of such petition.

      (2)   The PUD petition shall include preliminary plan and plat for any area proposed for development. Sixteen copies of said plan and plat shall be filed with the Plan Commission. The preliminary plan and plat shall include:

         (a)   The proposed layout of streets, open space and other basic elements of the plan.

         (b)    Identification of location and types of structures and their use categories within the area, including proposed densities of said uses.

         (c)   Proposals for handling traffic, parking, water supply, sewage disposal, storm drainage, tree preservation and removal, landscaping, lighting, signage and other pertinent development features.

         (d)   A separate location map to scale shall show the boundary line of adjacent land and the existing zoning of the area proposed to be developed as well as the adjacent land.

         (e)   The condominium declaration (if applicable), a document creating an owners' association and any covenants which are to be made part of the Planned Unit Development District as well as the order and estimated time of development.

         (f)   A statement of the proposed order of development of the major elements of the project, including whether the development will be accomplished in phases, and, if so, the order and content of each phase.

         (g)   An environmental and/or community impact study, conducted by a qualified individual, if required by the Plan Commission.

      (3)   The preliminary plan shall be presented to the Plan Commission at the regularly scheduled meeting with copies for each member thereof and additional file copies for a total of ten copies drawn to a scale ratio not to exceed 100 feet =1 inch. The preliminary plan may include any additional graphics, which will help to explain the features of the development. The Plan Commission shall then schedule the preliminary plan for a public hearing, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and applicable state law. The preliminary plan shall also be provided to the following checkpoint agencies for their review and comment:

         (a)   Lowell Dept. of Public Works;

         (b)   Lowell Police Department;

         (c)   Lowell Fire Department;

         (d)   Lowell Parks Department;

         (e)   Tri-Creek School Corporation;

         (f)   Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District.

      (4)   After assignment of a docket number and prior to the date of the public hearing on the preliminary plan as established by the Plan Commission, the Administrator shall meet with the petitioner regarding the preliminary plan and checkpoint agency comments. Checkpoint agency personnel may attend this meeting to provide additional comments and/or clarifications thereto. After such consultation the petitioner may make modifications to the petition. The Administrator may require revision to the preliminary plan if the modifications are deemed to be substantive. Such revised preliminary plans shall be made available to the members of the Plan Commission at least ten days prior to the date of the public hearing thereon.

   (E)   Preliminary plan hearing. 

      (1)   The petition, if and as modified, shall be heard by the Plan Commission as a petition under the planned unit development district provisions of the zoning ordinance, and subject to the procedures applicable thereto. The Plan Commission shall schedule and convene a public hearing on the proposed development in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. The Plan Commission may recommend approval or disapproval of the plan and may impose any reasonable condition(s) with its affirmative recommendation. If disapproval is recommended, the application shall not be certified to the Town Council. If approval is recommended, the preliminary plan shall be stamped "Approved Preliminary Planned Unit Development" and be signed by the President and Secretary of the Plan Commission. One copy shall be permanently retained in the files of the Plan Commission, one copy shall be returned to the petitioner and one copy and all conditions shall be certified as described below.

      (2)   The approved preliminary planned unit development shall then be certified to the Town Council for adoption as a Planned Unit Development District pursuant to the laws governing proposals to change zoning maps. Upon adoption by the legislative body, the petitioner shall prepare the final detailed plan.

   (F)   Approval of the final detailed plan. The procedures for approval of the final detailed plan shall be as follows:

      (1)   After adoption of an ordinance by the Council to establish a Planned Unit Development District and before any development takes place, the petitioner shall file with the Plan Commission a minimum of six sets of the final detailed plan specifying the location, composition and engineering features of all restrictive covenants, condominium declaration and/or the creation of a homeowners association, along with financial assurance for the satisfactory installation of all public improvements in the form of bonds or such other assurances as are required in the normal procedures of platting pursuant to the provisions of §§ 155.190 et seq., Subdivision Control Code. The Plan Commission shall then approve said final detailed plans by duly adopted motion upon an affirmative finding that the final detailed plan is consistent with the approved preliminary planned unit development as adopted and passed by the Town Council upon rezoning. Having so once approved the final detailed plan, the Plan Commission shall have no further review or act thereon, except as to enforcement, except as to an amendatory ordinance, and except as to hereafter provided for.

      (2)   The approved preliminary planned unit development may provide for the development of the property involved in phases. If such phasing is included as a part of the approval of the preliminary plan, the petitioner may submit partial final detailed plans, which correspond to the phases involved. Such partial final detailed plans, when approved, shall be treated in the same manner as approved final detailed plans for an entire planned unit development.

      (3)   The approved final detailed plan or phase thereof shall be stamped "Approved Final Detailed Planned Unit Development" and be signed by the President and Secretary of the Plan Commission with one copy permanently retained in the files of the Plan Commission following recordation as specified in division (H) below.

      (4)   Unless extended by the Plan Commission pursuant to division (K) below, approval of the first phase of the final detailed plan shall be obtained within 12 months of preliminary approval, and approval of the balance of the final detailed plan shall be obtained within five years after adoption of the Planned Unit Development District by the Town Council.

      (5)   In the event that approval of a final detailed plan is not obtained within 12 months of initial application, the Plan Commission may initiate an amendment to remove "Planned Unit Development District" designation and rezone the property to another land use designation.

      (6)   Approval of a final detailed plan shall expire after a period of five years from the approved phasing of the preliminary plan unless the development is 50% completed in terms of public improvements including streets, parks, walkways, utility installations and sanitary sewers. Determination of the amount of completion shall be made by the Plan Commission upon a recommendation of the Administrator. Following expiration of the final detailed plan, the town shall declare the bond to be in default and cause all public improvements to be installed according to the final detailed plan.

   (G)   Covenants and maintenance. The Plan Commission shall require and accept covenants and restriction to the use of property in the planned unit development as follows:

      (1)   All covenants required by the Plan Commission shall be set forth in detail and provide for a provision for the release of such restriction by execution of a document so stating and suitable for recording, signed by the Plan Commission President and Secretary upon authorization by the Plan Commission and all of the owners of property in the area involved in the petition for whose benefit the covenant was created. Such covenants shall provide that their benefits run to the Plan Commission and shall be specifically enforceable by the Plan Commission in addition to the property owners.

      (2)   The Plan Commission shall require the recording of such covenants for any reasonable public or semi-public purpose, including but not limited to, the allocation of land by the petitioner for public thoroughfares, parks, schools, recreational facilities, and other cited pubic and semi-public purposes. Such covenants shall provide that if a governmental unit or agency thereof does not proceed with acquisition of the allocated land within a specific period of time, the covenants shall automatically terminate. If such termination does occur, the petitioners shall then submit for approval by the Plan Commission a modified final detailed plan for such land, otherwise consistent with the approved preliminary planned unit development.

      (3)   The Plan Commission shall require the recording of covenants for any other reasonable purpose, including but not limited to, imposing standards for the development of property in a planned unit development. Such development standards may include, but are not limited to, requirements as to the following:

         (a)   Lot area;

         (b)   Floor area;

         (c)   Ratios of floor space to land space;

         (d)   Areas in which structures may be built (buildable area);