§ 36-7-4-1403 — Requisites of zoning ordinance

Indiana § 36-7-4-1403

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 7: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
• Ch. 4: Local Planning and Zoning

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(a) The development requirements that
must be specified under section 1402(b)(1) of this chapter may include
the following:
(1) Compatibility of the development with surrounding land uses.
(2) Availability and coordination of water, sanitary sewers, storm
water drainage, and other utilities.
(3) Management of traffic in a manner that creates conditions
favorable to health, safety, convenience, and the harmonious
development of the community.
(4) Building setback lines.
(5) Building coverage.
(6) Building separation.
(7) Vehicle and pedestrian circulation.
(8) Parking.
(9) Landscaping.
(10) Height, scale, materials, and style of improvements.
(11) Signage.
(12) Recreation space.
(13) Outdoor lighting.
(14) Other requirements considered appropriate by the legislative
body.
(b) The development requirements specified under subsection (a)(3)
concerning the management of traffic may ensure the following:
(1) That the design and location of proposed street and highway
access points minimize safety hazards and congestion.
(2) That the capacity of adjacent streets and highways is sufficient
to safely and efficiently accept traffic that will be generated by the
new development.
(3) That the entrances, streets, and internal traffic circulation
facilities in the development plan are compatible with existing
and planned streets and adjacent developments.
(c) The plan documentation and supporting information that must
be supplied under section 1402(b)(2) of this chapter may include the
following:
(1) The location and character of the following:
(A) Existing and proposed primary structures and accessory
structures.
(B) Utilities.
(C) Signage.
(D) Landscaping.
(2) The nature and intensity of uses in the development.
(3) The condition and size of public thoroughfares and parking,
vehicle, and pedestrian facilities.
(4) The location and capacity of drainage facilities and sewer
systems serving the development.
(5) Other information considered appropriate by the legislative
body.
(d) In specifying development requirements or plan documentation
and supporting information for development plan approval under
section 1402(b)(1) through 1402(b)(2) of this chapter, the zoning
ordinance may incorporate by reference provisions in the subdivision
control ordinance.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.26.