HomeMy Public PortalAbout018-2024 - GENERAL ORD-AMENDS CHAPTER 154 - UDOCOMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
ORDINANCE NO. 18-2024
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 establishment Ordinance No. 18-
2010, as amended from time to time; 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 , 2024, 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 , 2024, 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 amend the Unified Development Ordinance to
permit reasonable standards of design and procedure for storage -based accessory
structures permitted in accordance with UDO Section 5.06.C.2 as set forth herein
and in the proposed revisions, in order to promote health, safety and welfare and in
order to provide for the desirable future development of the community; and
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WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to
make other language revisions for cohesiveness of the changes proposed for
amendment herein in order to promote 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 adopt the proposal of the Plan Commission,
which proposal was certified by the Advisory Plan Commission on
, 2024, and was on file with the Department of Infrastructure and
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 and
proposed in the 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 day of , 2024, by the Common Council of the
City of Richmond, Indiana.
(Gary Turner)
ATTEST: , City Clerk
(Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC)
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President
PRESENTED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day of
2024, at 9:00 a.m.
, City Clerk
(Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC)
APPROVED by me, Ronald Oler, Ph.D., Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this day
of , 2024, at 9:05 a.m.
(Ronald Oler, Ph.D.)
ATTEST: , City Clerk
(Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC)
Mayor
I affirm, 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
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Article 5.06(C)2 currently:
2. Maximum Size: The cumulative square footage of all storage -based accessory structures shall not exceed
seventy-five percent (75%) of the footprint of the primary structure, and no single structure shall exceed 25% of
the footprint of the primary structure for property less than one-half (1/2) an acre; except for lots over one (1)
acre which shall be regulated as follows:
a. Lots With I to 2 Acres: The cumulative square footage of all storage -based accessory structures on a lot
with one (1) to two (2) acres of land shall not exceed 150% of the footprint of the primary structure. All
accessory structures shall also meet the primary structure setback standards due to their potentially large
footprint.
b. Lots With 2 Acres or More: The cumulative square footage of all storage -based accessory structures on a
lot with more than two (2) acres of land shall not exceed 200% of the footprint of the primary structure. All
accessory structures shall also meet the primary structure setback standards due to their potentially large
footprint.
Proposed Article 5.06(C)2:
2. Maximum Size: The cumulative square footage of all storage -based accessory structures
shall not exceed seventy-five percent (75%) of the footprint of the primary structure for lots
that are less than one (1) acre.
a. No single structure shall exceed 25% of the footprint of the primary structure for
property less than one-half (1/2) an acre, except for carports and detached garages,
which are permitted to be up to 75% of the footprint of the primary structure.
b. Lots with 1 to 2 Acres: [ unchanged ]
c. Lots with 2 Acres or more: [ unchanged ]