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ORDINANCE NO. 1992 -23
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE GREENCASTLE
PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 801 -05
CHAPTER 807 -15
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the City of Greencastle, has initiated and
prepared this ordinance to amend the Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance;
WHEREAS, the Greencastle Plan Commission has reported that it held a public
hearing concerning this ordinance on October 27, 1992, after timely notice of the hearing was
given by publication in the Banner - Graphic Greencastle, Indiana, on October 16, 1992;
WHEREAS, the Greencastle Plan Commission has reported that it paid reasonable
regard to the factors enumerated in IC 36 -7-4 -603 in consideration of the ordinance and
determination of a recommendation made to the Common Council;
WHEREAS, the Greencastle Plan Commission has certified this ordinance to the
Common Council with a favorable recommendation by a majority vote in favor of adoption; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council has considered the recommendation of the
Greencastle Plan Commission and has paid reasonable regard to the factors enumerated in
IC- 36 -8-4 -603 before acting on this ordinance;
WHEREAS, the Common Council has determined that this ordinance should be
adopted without amendment as certified by the Greencastle Plan Commission. Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GREENCASTLE, INDIANA:
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SECTION I. DEFINITIONS
That the City of Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 801 -5 of the City
of Greencastle Code, is hereby amended by adding the following definition:
GUEST HOUSE/ CARETAKER'S RESIDENCE
An accessory residence located to the rear of an existing single - family residence
to provide temporary housing for guests or permanent housing for employees serving
the primary residence. Subject to the following restrictions:
1. A guest house /caretaker's residence may not be rented to the public.
2. A minimum lot size of five (5) acres is required.
3. All property development standards of the District must be met.
4. The guest house /caretaker's residence must have a separate lateral
connection to the sanitary sewer (if located within the City) or a separate
septic tank system meeting all State and County requirements.
SECTION II. •
That the City of Greencastle Planning and Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 807 -15 is hereby
amended by adding the following special exception use:
23. Guest House/ Caretaker's Residence
SECTION V.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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THIS ORDINANCE was passed and adopted this 10th flay of November, 1992.
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Michael M. Harmless,
Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
t ie d th Berry,
- Treasurer
Presented by me to the Mayor of Greencastle, Indiana, this 10th day of November,
1992, at o'clock,�.m.
J ith Berry
erk- Treasurer
Approved and signed by me this 10th day of November, 1992, at o o'clock,
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Michael M. Harmless
Mayor
ATTEST:
1 Ju ith Be rry,
C r- Treasurer
SYNOPSIS
This ordinance amends the Greencastle Zoning Ordinance to establish a definition for a
guest house%aretaker's residence and establishes property development standards for such
use; it further makes guest house%aretaker's residence a special exception use in AG
Districts.
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