#2000-5: INDUSTRIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT (11/21/2000)

WHEREAS, the Town Council for the Town of Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana has given public notice of hearing relating to an Industrial Planned Unit Development in accordance with I.C. 5-3-1-2, and

WHEREAS, that said ordinance be made part of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana and that the Town of Bunker Hill Plan Commission shall have the authority of approval of all Industrial Planned Unit Developments,

THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Bunker Hill,. Miami County, Indiana that an ordinance be established for an Industrial Planned Unit development.

This ordinance shall be known and cited as "Town of Bunker Hill Industrial Planned Unit Development Ordinance".

This ordinance shall not be deemed to restrict in any way the authority given by the Law of the State of Indiana to similar Boards formed for similar purpose.

The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for regulations regarding uses of land. An Industrial Planned Unit Development shall be considered a Zoning District. This ordinance shall be in conformance with I.C. 36-7-4-1500 series.

It shall be the policy of the Town of Bunker Hill to promote progressive development of land and construction thereon by encouraging Industrial Planned Unit Developments: An IPUD shall meet the same requirements as subdivision with the exception that the IPUD is a mixture of industrial uses within the same area. Buildings within the IPUD shall be constructed in accordance with the "Building Code of the Town of Bunker Hill". That said ordinance shall:

(1) Designate a parcel of real property as an Industrial Planned Unit Development District.

(2) Specify uses of a range of uses permitted in the Industrial Planned Unit Development District.

(3) Specify development requirements in the Industrial Planned Unit Development District.

(4) Specify the Plan documentation and supporting information that may be required.

(5) Specify any limitation applicable to the Industrial Planned Unit Development District, and

(6) Must meet the requirements in accordance with I.C. 36-7-4-1500 through 15B, as amended from time to time which is hereby adopted by reference.

(1)		A minimum parcel area of five (5) acres is required for an IPUD.

(2)		There shall be at least ten percent (10%) of the land area in the development provided for open space which is not covered by buildings, parking spaces, driveways, or streets. No more than fifty percent (50%) of this open space shall be covered by water.

(3)		All utilities, including communication and electric systems, shall be placed underground within the limits of the development.

(4)		The design and designation of private streets shall be subject to approval of the Plan Commission. All street(s) dedicated for public uses shall be constructed in accordance with specifications outlined in the Town of Bunker Hill Subdivision Control Ordinance and shall meet the minimum requirement for county specs.

(5)		The Industrial Planned Unit Development shall include a Sanitary Sewer System connected to a Public Sewer System, if available, within a reasonable distance of five hundred (500) feet from the development If public facilities are not available, a private facility may be authorized if approved by the County Board of Health, the Indiana Department of Enviromental Management and the United States Enviromental Protection Agency.

(6)		The Industrial Planned Unit Development will provide for a mixture of industrial uses. No other zoning classifications shall be allowed in an IPUD.

(7)		Whenever possible, the Development shall utilize landscaping and existing woodlands as buffers to screen lighting, parking areas, loading and unloading areas and other features within the Development and adjoining districts.

(8)		The Industrial Planned Unit Development shall include a common water supply and distribution system, either public or private, which shall meet the approval of both the Plan Commission and the County Board of Health and the Indiana Department of Enviromental Management.

(9)		All building designs and locations shall be subject to approval by the Plan Commission. No building may be located within twenty (20) feet of another building unless approved by the Commission.

(10)		If any open space or recreational facility is to be used solely by the employees of the project, adequate provisions shall be made for assessments against the property within the project so that such facilities can be properly maintained and operated.

(11)		The Plan Commission may waive certain conditions of the Industrial Planned Unit Development, such as setbacks, underground electricity, height, lighting, sign and other requirements that would not interfere with health, safety or convenience of the development of the surrounding area.

(1) The applicant shall submitt three (3) copies of preliminary site plans to the Plan Commission, which shall include but not be limited to the following information:

(a) Name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of all owners.

(b) Legal description of the property.

(c) Zoning classification of all property surrounding the Development. Each primary use of buildings within the development shall be classified as Industrial.

(d) Adjoining property owners, including name(s) and address(es).

(a) Contours at vertical intervals of ten (10) feet.

(b) Street, right-of-ways and easements, location, widths and purposes.

(c) Setbacks, unless otherwise specified in the Zoning Ordinance, all front setbacks shall be no less than seventy five (75) feet from the street right-of-way and rear setbacks shall be no less than ten (10) feet from the rear property line or no less than seventy five (75) feet from any interior road. No Industrial Planned Unit Development shall be located closer than five hundred feet (500) to any church, school or residential dwelling.

d) Building lines.

(e) Building coverage.

(f) Tract boundary lines showing dimension, bearings, angles, monuments and and references survey markers. All markers and monuments shall be the same as subdivision points.

(g) Buildings, recreation areas, landscaping and parking areas.

(h) Outdoor lighting.

(i) Height, scale, material and style of improvement.

(j) Signs.

(k) Name and address of developer, engineer or surveyor who prepared the plan.

(l) North point, date and scale.

(m) Signature block for Plan Commission, Developer and Engineer.

(n) Location map; in upper left corner.

(o) All drainage and utilities.

(p) Other requirements considered appropriate by the Plan Commission.

(q) Other features or conditions which affect the IPUD favorable or adversely.

(1) Upon compliance with section 1-4, the Administrator shall note, in writing, on the preliminary plans, his unofficial agreement or disagreement. The Administrator may make recommendations to relocate buildings, streets or entrances.

(2) Upon compliance with section 1-4, the Administrator shall submit the Plan to the Plan Commission for preliminary approval.

(3) The applicant shall file with the Plan Commission no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the Plan Commission meeting.

(4) The applicant shall give notice to the local newspaper as outlined in I.C. 5-3-1-2 and I.C. 5-3-1-4 at least ten (10) days before the meeting. The cost shall be incurred by the applicant.

(5) The applicant shall submit three (3) copies of the Development Plan along with any other supporting documents to the Commission. The Commission shall carefully consider the plans and recommendations of the Administrator. The Plan Commission may approve or disapprove or amend the Development Plan.

(6) If the Plan Commission approves the plan, the President and Secretary shall sign the Plan and no changes shall be made unless approved by the Commission.

(7) If the Commission disapproves the plan, the applicant may not re-submit the plan for a period of three (3) months unless the Commission votes unanimously to rehear the case.

(8) If the Commission makes recommended changes, the plans may not be signed until all changes have been made.

(1) Once preliminary approval has been granted by the Plan Commission, final approval may be granted by a hearing committee consisting of the following members provided no changes have been made that were not approved by the Commission:

(2) Preliminary approval by the Commission expires upon the expiration of a three (3) year period immediately following that approval, unless all parts of the phase have been platted and recorded.

(3) Three (3) copies of Final Approval Plans shall be submitted to the Committee on twenty inch by thirty inch (20" x 30"), five (5) Mils, Single Mat Mylar Print.

(4) The Industrial Planned Unit Development may be submitted in phases, however each phase must be approved by the Commission.

(5) An appeal of the decision of the Hearing Committee shall be to the Plan Commission.

(6) Should changes be made from preliminary approval to final approval, a public hearing shall be required for secondary approval.

(7) After final approval has been granted, all plans shall be recorded in the County Recorder's Office and no changes may be made without the approval of the Plan Commission.

All changes or amendments to this ordinance shall be in accordance with I.C. 5-3-1-2 and approved by the Town Council of the Town of Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana.

The provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to the minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety and the general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this ordinance are at variance or in any other conflict with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the most restrictive, or that imposing the higher standard, shall govern.

Each Section, Paragraph or Sub-paragraph or a part whenever divisible, of this Ordinance is declared to be severable, and the invalidity of any Section, or divisable part thereof, shall not be construed to effect the validity of any other Section or part thereof of this Ordinance.

Passed by the Town Council of the Town of Bunker Hill, Miami County, Indiana on the 21 day of November , 2000.