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Effective November 5, 2007
Culver Plan Commission200 East Washington StreetCulver, IN 46511574-842-3140iiiiMarshallCounty,IndianaZoning OrdinanceCulver,IndianaZoningOrdinance
Culver IndianaZoning OrdinanceEffective, 2010(Last Revised 10.28.19)Culver Town CouncilGinny Bess Munroe, PresidentBill Githens, Vice -PresidentJoel Samuelson, MemberRich West, MemberBill Cleavenger, MemberPlan CommissionBarry McManaway - PresidentPete Peterson, Vice PresidentDan Osborne - SecretaryWayne BeanMargaret DehneChester GutDon FoxMartin OosterbaanBoard of Zoning AppealsDan Adams - PresidentJohn Helphrey - Vice PresidentBarry McManawayLeigh MarshallPatrick JensenBuilding CommissionerChuck DeWittMarshall rdinanceiii
Table of ContentsCulver, Indiana Zoning OrdinanceivivMarshall rdinance
Table of ContentsCulver Zoning OrdinanceArticle One 150Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defined Words & Rules of Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Document Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conflicting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Overlapping Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transition Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Computation of Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Repealer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saving Provision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223333444456666Article Two Zoning Districts010020030Establishment of Zoning Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Unlisted or Questionable Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Official Zoning Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Article Three Standard Zoning District Intent, Uses, & 0160S-1, Suburban Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L-1, Lake District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R-1 Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .R-2, Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1, Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2, Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1 , Industrial l District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-2, Industrial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P-1, Municipal Park District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MH , Manufactured Housing District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1, Industrial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Unlisted or Questionable Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Land Use Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zoning District Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Zoning District Area Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222426283032343638404244445253Marshall rdinancev
Table of ContentsArticle Four Overlay Zoning Districts Intent, Uses, & Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Article Five Planned Unit Development010020030040050060070Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Requirements for Planned Unit Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Procedure for Approval of Planned Unit Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Specific Content of Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Review Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Changes in the Planned Unit Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66666668717475Article Six Development Standardsvi010020030040050060070080Accessory Structures and Use Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Construction Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dangerous & Exotic Animals Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Driveway Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erosion Control Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Essential Services Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fences, Hedges, and Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Home Occupation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200210220230240250260270280290Individual Manufactured Home-Temporary Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Key Lock Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mobile Home Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Off-Street Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Off-Street Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Outside Storage Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pools Private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Private Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public Campgrounds/Recreational Vehicle Park Regulations . . . . . . . . . . .Public Walkways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sign Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Solar Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Street Access-All Principal Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Telecommunication Facility Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Visibility Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste and Debris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Water Runoff Containment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Flood Control Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Height Restrictions and Establishing Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Complete Streets Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hallCounty,IndianaZoning OrdinanceCulver,IndianaZoningOrdinance116123128
Table of ContentsArticle Seven Site Development Plans010020030040050060Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Application Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Written Commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138138139144147148Article Eight Nonconforming Structures, Lots, and Uses010020030040050060070080090100Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Avoidence of Undue Hardship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Single Non-Conforming Lots of Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Nonconforming Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Nonconforming Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Incompatibility of Nonconforming Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Nonconforming Uses of Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Nonconforming Uses of Structures and Land in Combination . . . . . . . . . 156Repairs and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Change of Tenancy or Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Article Nine Board of Zoning Appeals010020030040050060070Establishment and Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Development Standards Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Flood Hazard Area Standards Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Use Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Administrative Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approval Expiration and Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162164165167168170171Article Ten Administration010020030040050060General Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notice of Public Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Technical Review Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powers and Duties of the Culver Town Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powers and Duties of the Plan Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Board of Zoning Appeals Duties and Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178180181185186188Article Eleven Processes, Permits, and Fees010020030040Petition and Permit Application Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Variance Petitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Special Use Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Administrative Appeal Petitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194195197199Marshall rdinancevii
Table of Contents050060070080Zoning Map Amendment Petitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200Improvement Location Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Certificate of Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Sign Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Article Twelve Enforcement and Penalties010020030040General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Construction Process Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Immediate Public Risk Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Violation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article Thirteen Definitions010viiiDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228Culver, Indiana Zoning Ordinance216217218219
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AmendmentsTable of AmendmentsxDateOrdinance dDescription3-020; 6-010; L1 Changes, fences and boat sheds6-070Articles 3,5,6, Yard definition, flood control standards,8,&13 complete streets, nonconformingCulver, Indiana Zoning Ordinance
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Preamble1Title 2090Compliance 4020Defined Words & Rules of Construction 2100Transition Rules 4030Document Format 3110Computation of Time 5040Authority 3120Conditions 6050Jurisdiction 3130Repealer 6060Purpose 3140Severability 6070Conflicting Requirements 4150Saving Provision 6080Overlapping Regulations 4Culver, Indiana Zoning Ordinance11 Preamble010
1Preamble010020TitleThis Ordinance shall be formally known as the”Culver Zoning Ordinance,” and it may becited and referred to as the “Zoning Ordinance” or “Ordinance”.Defined Words & Rules of ConstructionA. Defined WordsWords used in a special sense in this Ordinance are defined in the Definitionssection of the Culver, Indiana Zoning Ordinance. The general meaning of all termsnot specifically defined by this Ordinance shall be consistent with the definitionsprovided by Glossary of Zoning, Development, and Planning Terms published bythe American Planning Association as PAS Report #491/492 and any subsequentamendments. All other words, terms, and/or phrases not specifically defined bythis Ordinance and not generally defined by the glossary noted above shall have themeaning inferred from their context in this Ordinance or their ordinarily accepteddefinitions.B. The following rules of construction shall apply to the text of the Ordinance:1. The particular will control the general.1 Preamble1 Preamble2. The words “shall” and “will” are always mandatory and not discretionary. Theword “may” is permissive.3. Words used in the present tense include the future; and words used in thesingular number include the plural; and the plural includes the singular; words ofthe masculine gender will include the feminine and the neuter gender will referto any gender as required, unless the context plainly indicates the contrary.4. A building or structure includes any part thereof.5. The phrase “used for” includes “arranged for, designed for, intended for,maintained for, or occupied for.”6. The word “person” includes an individual, a corporation, a partnership, anincorporated association, or any other similar entity.7. Unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended,a regulation which involves two (2) or more items, conditions, provisions, orevents connected by the conjunction “and, or,” or “either . . . or,” the use ofthe conjunction is defined as follows:a. “And” means that all the connected items, conditions, provisions, andevents apply together and not separately.b. “Or” means that the connected items, conditions, provisions, or eventsapply separately or in any combination.c. “Either . . . or” means that the connected items, conditions, provisions, orevents shall apply separately but not in combination.2Culver, Indiana Zoning OrdinanceBourbon, Indiana Zoning Ordinance
Preamble8. The word “includes” does not limit a term to the specified examples, but isintended to extend the term’s meaning to all other instances or circumstances oflike kind or character.19. The word “Town” means Culver, Indiana. The word “County” means MarshallCounty, Indiana. The word “state” means the State of Indiana.030040050Document FormatThe structure of the text of this Ordinance is as follows: Article (indicated by 1, 2, etc.),Chapter (indicated by 010, 020, etc.), Section (indicated by A, B, etc.), and subsequentSubsections (indicated by 1, a, i, etc.)AuthorityThis Zoning Ordinance is adopted by the Town of Culver pursuant to its authority underthe laws of the State of Indiana, 36-7-4 et seq. Whenever codes cited in this Ordinancerefer to Indiana Code which has been amended or superseded, this Ordinance shall bedeemed amended in reference to the new or revised Indiana Code.JurisdictionThis Ordinance shall apply to all of the corporate limits of the Town of Culver and itsextraterritorial jurisdiction consistent with the provisions of IC 36-7-4-205.1 PreambleA. Federal and State PropertyThis Ordinance shall not apply to any property owned by the government of the Stateof Indiana or the United States of America.B. Heritage MarkersIn no instance shall this Ordinance be interpreted as prohibiting sites, memorials,edifices, and/or monuments in commemoration of persons or objects of historicalor architectural interest060PurposeThis Ordinance is intended to guide the growth and development of the Town of Culver inaccordance with the Town of Culver Comprehensive Plan and for the following purposes:A. To secure adequate light, air, and convenience of access; and safety from fire, flood,and other dangers.B. To promote the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, morals and generalwelfare.C. To plan for the future development of the Town to the end:(cont.)Culver, Indiana Zoning OrdinanceBourbon, Indiana Zoning Ordinance3
1Preamble060Purpose (cont.)1. that the community grows only with adequate public ways, utilities, health,education, and recreation facilities;2. that the needs of agriculture, housing, industry, and business be recognized infuture growth;3. that residential areas provide healthful surroundings for family life;4. that the growth of the community is commensurate with and promotes theefficient and economical use of public funds; and1 Preamble1 Preamble5. that the community strives for high aesthetic value and quality planning anddesign.070Conflicting Requirements080Overlapping Regulations090Compliance100Transition RulesThe provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements forthe protection of the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the people atlarge, and are designed to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonablecommunity standards for the physical environment. If two or more provisions within thisOrdinance are in conflict or are inconsistent with one another, then the provision whichis most restrictive shall control.When this Ordinance along with private covenants, private contracts, commitments,permits, agreements, state laws, federal laws or other regulations regulates a structure orparcel of land, the greater restriction shall control. In no instance shall this Ordinance beinterpreted as altering or negating any other applicable regulations.No structure shall be located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, altered,converted, or enlarged; nor shall any structure or land be used or existing use beexpanded, except in full compliance with all provisions of this Ordinance and after thelawful issuance of all permits and certificates required by this Ordinance.A. Prior Improvement Location Permit FilingAny application for an Improvement Location Permit that has been filed with thePlan Commission or its designees and is full and complete, prior to the effectivedate of this Ordinance, shall be regulated by the terms and conditions of the ZoningOrdinance that was in place at the time of rdinanceOrdinance
PreambleB. Prior Zoning Map Amendment FilingAny application for a Zoning Map Amendment that was filed with the PlanCommission or its designees, and is full and complete prior to the effective date ofthis Ordinance, shall continue through the process to completion pursuant to theterms and conditions of the Zoning Ordinance that was in place at the time of filing.However, if the proposed use would no longer be permitted in the proposed zoningdistrict or the proposed zoning district no longer exists in this Ordinance, the PlanCommission shall amend the application such that the request for rezoning wouldaccomplish the same end goal for the applicant.1C. Prior BZA Petition FilingAny application before the Board of Zoning Appeals (i.e. special use, use variance,development standards variance) that has been filed with the Board of ZoningAppeals or its designees and is full and complete, prior to the effective date of thisOrdinance, shall continue the process pursuant to the terms and conditions of theZoning Ordinance that was in place at the time of filing, provided that:1. If such application is no longer required by the terms of this Ordinance, theapplication will be dismissed; or1 Preamble2. If the proposed use or development requires additional approvals from the Boardof Zoning Appeals pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance that were not requiredunder the previous Ordinance, the application will be amended to include onlythose additional approvals that are now required and within the jurisdiction ofthe Board of Zoning Appeals.D. Expiration of Previous Approvals1. All Improvement Location Permits issued prior to the effective date of thisOrdinance shall be void six (6) months after their date of issue if construction hasnot begun.2. Improvement Location Permits issued prior to the effective date of this Ordinancefor which construction has begun shall become void if construction is abandonedfor a period of two (2) years or if, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner,construction has otherwise ceased.3. All approvals which expire and/or become void shall comply with all applicableprovisions of this ordinance if re-issued.110Computation of TimeUnless otherwise specifically provided, the time within which an act is to be done shall becomputed by excluding the first and including the last day of the specified period of time.If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, that day shall be excluded. Whenthe period of time is less then seven (7) days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legalholidays shall be excluded.Bourbon,Culver, Indiana Zoning Ordinance5
1Preamble1201301 Preamble1401506ConditionsThe attachment of reasonable conditions to the use and development of land withinthe Town Jurisdictional Area as part of the approval of rezoning petitions, SpecialExceptions, conditional uses, home occupations, temporary uses, variances, outlineplans, development plans, plat vacations, and amendments, or as otherwise authorized,is an exercise of valid police power delegated to the Town by the State. The applicanthas the duty of compliance with reasonable conditions laid down by the Commissionfor design, dedication, improvement, and restrictive use of the land in order to conformto the physical and economical development of the Town and to the safety and generalwelfare of present and future land owners and residents of the Town. The failure tocomply with any such conditions may be cause for denial of the permits and approvalsprescribed by these regulations and shall constitute a violation of the Zoning Ordinance.RepealerThe Culver, Indiana Zoning Ordinance dated November 9, 2010, and its associated ZoningMap and any amendments and/or revisions are hereby repealed. This Culver IndianaZoning Ordinance and the referenced and updated Official Zoning Map replace therepealed ordinance.SeverabilityIf any provision of this Ordinance or the application of any provision to particularcircumstances is held unconstitutional or invalid by the courts, the remainder of theOrdinance or the application of such provision to other circumstances shall not beaffected.Saving ProvisionThis Ordinance shall not be construed as eliminating or reducing any action now pendingunder, or by virtue of, an existing law or previous zoning ordinance. Also, this Ordinanceshall not be construed as discontinuing, reducing, modifying, or altering any penaltyaccruing or about to dinanceOrdinance
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2 Zoning Districts2010Establishment of Zoning DistrictsAS1, Suburban/Residential DistrictThe Suburban/Residential District provides for controlled development in the areaswhere public facilities are generally not available, thus encouraging responsibledevelopment unimpeded by incompatible land uses. Uses other than residentialshall be closely regulated to protect areas of undeveloped land from incompatibleland development.BL-1, Lake DistrictThe Lake District is established specifically for property having lake or channelfrontage and property located in close proximity thereto which would logicallybe included in the same zoning district. The purpose of the district is to provideregulations that appropriately apply to lake or water frontage property but whichwould not necessarily be applicable to other districts.CR-1, Residential DistrictThe R-l Residential District is intended to provide areas primarily designed for singlefamily dwellings located on individual lots of adequate size to encourage a stableenvironment for residential development free from incompatible uses.DR-2, Residential DistrictThe R-2 Residential District is designed to permit the intermingling of single-family,two-family, and multi-family dwellings while promoting a healthy, safe, stableenvironment for residential development free of incompatible uses.EC-1, Commercial DistrictThe C-1 Commercial District is specifically created for the benefit of the downtownbusiness district. It is designed to encourage the growth of the downtown areawhich will serve as the hub for business, providing a core for the primary retail centerof the community with personal service
Culver Plan Commission 200 East . Washington Street Culver, IN 46511 574-842-3140. Marshall CountCulve. y, Indiana Zoning Ordinancer, Indiana Zoning Ordinance Culver Indiana. Zoning Ordinance. Effective, 2010 (Last Revised 10.28.19) Culver . Town Council Ginny Bess Munroe, President. Bill Githens, Vic. e-Presiden t
