HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-OR-41 BEFORE THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE COMMON COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -OR- 4
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL
ORDINANCE (#96.OR -28) FOR JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, adopted the City's Subdivision Control
Regulations by Ordinance 96 -OR -28 on or about June 4, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council initiated a proposal to amend the City's Subdivision
Control Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance to require developers to install, at the expense of the
developer or property owner, street lighting and/or security lighting which meet certain
standards; and
WHEREAS, City's Plan Commission held a public hearing in accordance with Indiana
Code held on June 28, 2011, received public comment, and determined that it is in the best
interests of the City and in the interest of the public welfare for the subdivision control
regulations to be amended and therefore recommended to the Common Council that the
subdivision control regulations and Ordinance 96.OR -28 be amended in the manner set forth
herein; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council for the City of Jeffersonville has reviewed such
recommendations, and believes such recommendation should be followed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council for the City of
Jeffersonville, Indiana, as follows:
1. AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL ORDINANCE. The Subdivision
Control Regulations as adopted by Ordinance 96 -OR -28 on June 4, 1996 shall be, and are
hereby, amended as follows:
New Provisions Being Added to the Subdivision Control Ordinance.
155.51 STREET LIGIITS AND SECURITY LIGHTS
The applicant shall, at his, her, their, its expense, provide the subdivision with
street lighting along public right of ways. All lighting must be shielded with
opaque material to project lighting onto adjacent streets, alleys and public right of
ways. All lights must have cutoff luminaires with less than a ninety (90) degree
angle (downlighting) and may be no more than twenty (20) feet in height. All
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lights within a single development must be consistent in style, design, height, size
and color throughout the development as determined and approved by the Plan
Commission at the preliminary and final plat approval stages. The lighting
assembly shall be made of rust- resistant material welded or otherwise assembled
into a strong and durable, wet location rated assembly.
2. REMAINING PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE UNCHANGED. Except as otherwise
provided herein, all other provisions of the Subdivision Control Regulations and
Ordinance 96.OR -28 which arc not in conflict herewith shall remain in full force and
effect.
3. EFFECTIVE DATE OF ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS. These amendments to the
subdivision control ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after the
adoption of this ordinance.
Vo ; or 1 Voted Against:
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Corydon Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Clark
County, Indiana, upon this (5 da of u1A. fi , 2011.
ATTEST:
PEGUILDER, Clerk Treasurer
City of Jeffersonville
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i of Jeffersonville Clark Count •
PRESF�'TED by me to the Mayor of the City }, Indiana
upon this 1I L day of , 2011. Is3 19140/A
PEGG f ER, Clerk Treasurer
City of Jeffersonville
SIGNED AND APPROVED by me upon this /6 day of A k y p J r, 2011.
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OMAS GALLIG N, r
City of Jeffersonville
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