HomeMy Public PortalAboutZoning Map Amendment ApplicationOrd -- __________________ Address: ____________________________________ Date Submitted: ____________
City of Richmond
Zoning Map Amendment Application
Department of Infrastructure & Development
50 North 5th Street
Richmond, IN 47374
For questions, contact:
Ian Vanness, City Planner
ivanness@richmondindiana.gov
(765) 983-7217
Joanne Buroker, Planning Tech
vburoker@richmondindiana.gov
(765) 983-7235
Applicability
A Zoning Map Amendment, or a “rezone”, allows applicants the opportunity to change the zoning of
property. The procedure for filing a Zoning Map Amendment with the Plan Commission is as follows:
1. Pre-application meeting with the Zoning Administrator (City Planner)
2. Submit an application 28 days before the next Plan Commission meeting.
3. Zoning Administrator will notify all interested parties of the public hearing by a minimum of 10 days before the hearing.
4. Plan Commission public hearing
5. Common Council meeting (Approve or Deny)
A complete application contains the following:
6. Completed and signed application (hard copy, digital copy, or online application)
a. Owner Certification
7. Site plan (to include but not limited to the following):
a. All existing and proposed structure(s)
b. Elevation of proposed construction, indicating the height of all structure(s)
c. Entire lot dimensions
d. Adjacent street(s)
e. Distances from structure(s) to property lines
f. Distance between structure(s)
g. Labelled property lines
h. Labelled recorded easements
i. All existing and proposed landscaped areas
8. $100 application fee (to be paid upon submittal – payment does not guarantee approval)
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. It is the responsibility of the applicant to
ensure that the request is complete. Staff will not perform work required to provide missing information.
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Meeting Information
Time/Date: 5:30 PM, 4th Wednesday of each month
Location: Richmond Council Chamber, 3rd Floor – Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Meeting Structure:
- Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Minutes
- Proof of Publication
- New Business (Zoning Map Amendment public hearing – public comment)
- Old Business (TABLED applications from previous meetings)
- Adjournment
REMINDER – applicant or certified agent must be present at the Plan Commission hearing.
*Failure to appear may result in the dismissal of the Application.
Applicant/Agent Responsibilities:
1. Attend the meeting to discuss the application and answer potential questions.
2. Speak to proposed Findings of Fact in application:
i. Is the request compatible with the City of Richmond’s Richmond Rising: Community
Action Plan?
ii. What are the current conditions and the character of current structures and uses of the
surrounding area?
iii. What is the most desirable use for the subject property?
iv. Will the request protect the property values of the surrounding area?
v. How is the request responsible development and growth?
Determination Process:
The Plan Commission shall certify the amendment to the Official Zoning Map and forward the application to the
Common Council with a favorable recommendation, an unfavorable recommendation, or no recommendation,
along with any conditions or commitments. The Common Council makes the final determination regarding an
Application for Rezoning and any recommended commitments by ordinance.
1. Ordinance is created for a completed Zoning Map Amendment application
2. Ordinance is placed on Common Council agenda for first reading
3. Common Council refers proposed ordinance to Plan Commission
4. Plan Commission meeting holds a public hearing and renders a recommendation to Common Council
5. Ordinance is placed on Common Council agenda for second reading
6. Common Council will either (a) suspends rules to allow a vote on second reading and render a
determination (approve or deny), or (b) wait to render a determination after third and final reading at a
later meeting.
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Contact Information
Person Name Address Phone Number Email
Applicant
Property Owner
Contractor
Property Information
Address: ___________________________________________ Parcel Number: ______________________
Current Zoning: ___________________________ Proposed Zoning: _____________________
Current Use: ______________________________ Proposed Use: ________________________
Subdivision Name (if applicable): ______________________
Overlay District (if applicable): _______________ Two-Mile Fringe: ☐ Yes ☐ No
Rezone Information
Describe the Zoning Amendment requested.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Describe the reasons for this request.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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1.) Is the request compatible with the City of Richmond’s Richmond Rising: Community Action Plan?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.) What are the current conditions and the character of current structures and uses of the surrounding area?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
3.) What is the most desirable use for the subject property?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.) Will the request protect the property values of the surrounding area?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5.) How is the request responsible development and growth?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Applicant Certification
I hereby certify that the above information and accompanying documents are true and accurate to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation of submitted data may invalidate any approval of this document.
I further understand that this completed application must be filed and fees paid at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the
next scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. I acknowledge and permit a variance sign informing neighbors about
the meeting to be placed on the subject property.
APPLICANT SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________ DATE: _________________
Owner Certification
This is to certify that the undersigned is/are the owner(s) of the real estate described in said application, and hereby
acknowledge(s) and agree(s) _________________________________ is duly authorized to present said application
before the City of Richmond, IN Board of Zoning Appeals
I swear or affirm under penalties for perjury that the above representations are true and correct.
_____________________________ _________________________________
Signature Printed Name
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Signature Printed Name
STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF___________________________________.
Before me the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for _____________________________County, in the State of Indiana,
personally appeared ________________________________________and acknowledged the execution of the foregoing
instrument this ______________ day of ____________, 20______.
__________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires __________________________