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AN ORDINANCE REZONING TWO TRACTS OF LAND ON CHARLESTOWN PIKE
FROM R1: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PD-R7: PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT/LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville Common Council is vested with the power, duty
and obligation to adopt zoning ordinances and laws that are designed to provide for
public safety, health and welfare of the citizens of Jeffersonville, Indiana;
WHEREAS, in an effort to protect and assure the public health, safety and
welfare the City of Jeffersonville developed a Comprehensive Plan pursuant to statute
and law;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to guarantee continuity in
the development of the city and to insure that the development of the city promotes the
public health, safety and welfare and is in the best interest of the citizens and
government;
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville, the council and its subdivisions have the
authority pursuant to Indiana law and local ordinance to develop zoning ordinances,
establish construction standards and development standards that are promulgated for
the purpose of providing for the public health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ONE: That the Plan Commission has reviewed the Petition of Chase Murphy,
proposing that that property described as two tracts consisting of
approximately 2.25 acres at 3402 and 3406 Charlestown Pike be rezoned
from R1: Low Density Residential to PD-R1: Planned DevelopmenULOw
Density Residential.
TWO: That the Plan Commission has considered the proposed Amendment with
regard to:
(1) the comprehensive plan;
(2) current conditions and the character of current structures and uses in
each district;
(3) the most desirable use for which the land in each district is adapted;
(4) the conservation of property values throughout the jurisdiction; and
(5) responsible development and growth;
THREE: That the rezoning proposed by the Petitioner, Chase Murphy, has been
certified to the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville with a
favorable recommendation from the Plan Commission, pursuant to I.C. 36-
7-4-607 with the accompanying recommendation that the Council approve
the following conditions:
(1) Install sidewalks on Charlestown Pike and Morgan Trail.
(2) Remove decayed and/or unhealthy trees along property line.
(3) Meet all requirements of zoning ordinance and subdivision regulations.
(4) No off street parking with/without an exception that would allow parking
on one side of the street.
(5) The development will be built in compliance with the presented
Development Plan.
FOUR: That the Common Council has considered the proposed Amendment with
regard to:
(1) the comprehensive plan;
(2) current conditions and the character of current structures and uses in
each district;
(3) the most desirable use for which the land in each district is adapted;
(4) the conservation of property values throughout the jurisdiction; and
(5) responsible development and growth;
FIVE: That the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville hereby
grants/denies the requested rezoning and does/does not impose the
conditions recommended by the Plan Commission and further imposes
the following conditions:
ADOPTED this ~ day of nf'~pbE~ , 2008.
COMMON COUNCIL
THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE,
INDIANA
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Presiding Offic
ATTEST
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Cler asurer
Presepted by me as Clerk-Treasurer to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville
this "1 day of October, 2008.
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Pegg der
Clerk-Treasurer
This Ordinance approved and signed by me this ~_day of October, 2008.
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Thomas R. Galligan
Mayor, City of Jeffersonv II