HomeMy Public PortalAbout079-2015 - Zoning UDOCOMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
ORDINANCE NO.79-2015
A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 154: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, Chapter 153: Subdivision Control Ordinance and Chapter 154: Zoning code, containing
original and amended provisions regarding subdivisions and zoning dating back to July 2,
1984 and June 3, 1958 were replaced with Chapter 154: Unified Development Ordinance
as set forth in Ordinance No. 10-2010; and
WHEREAS, The City of Richmond is authorized by the State of Indiana to amend the Unified
Development Ordinance, as set forth in Indiana Code 36-7-4-607 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, Common Council, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-607, conducted a public hearing on
said petition on December 7, 2015, after publishing legal notice thereof at least 10 days in
advance of said hearing as required by statute; and
WHEREAS, The Richmond Advisory Plan Commission, has considered a proposal to amend the
Unified Development Ordnance, pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-607, conducted a
public hearing on said petition on November 19, 2015, after publishing legal notice
thereof at least 10 days in advance of said hearings as required by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City to amend the Unified Development Ordinance in order
to promote public health, safety and welfare and in order to provide for the desirable
future development of the community; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City to establish reasonable standards of design and
procedure for subdividing land for residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial
purposes in order to promote public health, safety and welfare and in order to provide for
the desirable future development of the community; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City to classify, regulate, and restrict the location, bulk and
height of buildings and structures and the premises to be used for trade, industry,
residence or other specific uses, in order to promote public health, safety and welfare and
in order to provide for desirable future development of the community, all of which is in
accordance with the City of Richmond Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City to provide a method of administration and to prescribe
penalties for the violation of provisions outlined in order to ensure that the goals of the
public health, safety and welfare and the goals of desirable future development of the
community are reached; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City to adopt the proposal of the Plan Commission, which
proposal was certified by the Advisory Plan Commission on November 19, 2015 and was
on file with the Department of Metropolitan Development for at least 10 days after
Certification pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-607
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that:
1. Current Chapter 154: Unified Development Ordinance be amended as described
in attached Exhibit A.
2. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase• of this Chapter be
properly declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of said
Chapter shall not be affected thereby.
3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
adoption by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
Passed and adopted this .VXdo" day of 2015, by the Common Council of the City of
Richmond, Indiana.
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(Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC)
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PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this-3 day of ,
2015, at 9:00 am.
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(Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC)
PROVED by me, Sarah L. Hutton, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day of
2015, at 9:05 a.m.
Mayor
(Sarah L. Hutton)
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(Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC)
I affum, under the penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security
number in this document, unless required by law: Kimberly A. Vessels