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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-R-42 RESOLUTION NO. 96-R- ~ RESOLUTION REFERRING PROPOSAL TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana (hereinafter the Council) believes that in order to best protect the public health, safety and welfare, it is necessary to amend the existing zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS in order to amend the existing zoning ordinance, the Council must refer its proposal for amendment to the Jeffersonville Plan Commission for its consideration and recommendation pursuant to the requirements of I.C. 36-7-4-607(b). NOW THEREFORE the Council does hereby refer one proposal for amendment to the Jeffersonville Zoning Ordinance attached hereto as Exhibit "A" to the Plan Commission for its consideration and recommendation pursuant to I.C. 36-7-4-607. Passed and adopted this '~'~ day of ~'~--~ ., 1996 by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonvill.e, C.,I,.'~k Co~a.~ .% ATTEST: C. Richai:d Spencer, Jr." Clerk and Treasurer Presented by ,rr~s Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville this ;-/"~-~ day of ~'~--.~, 199_._.~. J . C. Richa~dSpencer, Jr. Clerk and Treasurer Approved and signed by me this ~;~'~'~day of .~.~'~_z~:>, 199.___~. O~EL~^~LU~O,,.G~D '~l~omas R. Galli'ga~layor "EXHIBIT A" AN ORDINANCE REGULATING DISTANCE BETWEEN PREMISES USED FOR CERTAIN CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHEREAS, on the __ day of October 1996, the Jeffersonville Plan Commission ("Plan Commission") recommended the adoption of an ordinance amending the Zoning code of the City of Jeffersonville ("the City") relating to the distance between buildings used for certain charitable purposes; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville ("the Council") agrees that said ordinance should be adopted in accordance with the recommendation of the Plan Commission; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit certain charitable activities from concentrating in any one area within the City thereby having a potentially deleterious effect upon adjacent property values; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, as follows: The text of the Jeffersonville Zoning Ordinance, being Title XV of the Jeffersonville Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended to regulate premises used for certain charitable purposes as follows: SECTION I Some charitable uses, because of their nature, may have a deleterious effect upon property values in adjacent areas. This classification of charitable uses includes the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) Homeless shelters; Community kitchens; Youth shelters: Shelters for abused spouses. SECTION II The classification of charitable uses specified in paragraphs a through d in the preceding section shall be regulated so that, absent a variance or waiver from the City of Jeffersonville Board of Zoning Appeals it shall be unlawful to operate said charitable uses within 2500 feet of any other such charitable use. SECTION III The restrictions contained in this ordinance shall be effective as to any of the charitable uses specified in paragraphs a through d in Section I~ above, that were not in existence and operating at their current location prior to July 1, 1996. SECTION IV Penalties. Whoever violates this ordinance, or any provision of this ordinance, shall be fined minimum of Twenty-five Dollars(S25.00) up to a maximum of Twenty-five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), plus court costs, for each violation. In any event the fine shall be equal to or exceed all necessary costs incurred by the City in any action taken to enforce the provisions of this ordinance, up to maximum fine(s) allowed under this ordinance, as stated above. Separate Violation. A separate violation shall be deemed committed each instance the provisions of the ordinance are not adhered to and on each day a violation continues. Other Remedies. In addition to requesting that a fine be levied under this ordinance the City Attorney may institute an action for mandate or injunction in the Circuit or Superior Courts of the County to require the abatement of any activity which is conducted in violation of this ordinance or to restrain any person or entity from conducting any activity which has or will result in the violation of the provisions of this ordinance. Effective date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately after its passage, approval and publication as required by law. Precedence Over Other Ordinances. In the event that the terms of this ordinance conflict with any ordinance previously enacted by the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, the terms of this ordinance shall have precedence and shall supersede any inconsistent terms or provisions of other ordinances. Each Section Adopted Separately. Each section of this ordinance is adopted separately. In the event that any part or section of this ordinance is deemed to be illegal or invalid only that part or section shall be repealed. The remaining parts or sections of the ordinance shall remain in effect. Passed and adopted by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Clark County, State of Indiana, on this __ day of ,199__. Thomas R. Galligan Presiding Officer ATTEST: C. Richard Spencer, Jr. Clerk and Treasurer Presented by me as Clerk and Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville this __ day of ,199__. C. Richard Spencer, Jr. Clerk and Treasurer This Ordinance approved and signed by me this 199__. day of Thomas R. Galligan, Mayor H:\ORDINANC\CHARITAB.USE 3