Sec. 53. The conclusions required by sections 51 and 52 of this chapter are that the requested variance, the proposed new zoning ordinance, or the amendment to an existing zoning ordinance will not do any of the following:

(1) Tend to undermine or detract from the general residential character of the following:

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-7-11.2-53

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • bordering property: means a parcel of land:

    Indiana Code 36-7-11.2-2

  • commission: refers to the Meridian Street preservation commission established by this chapter. See Indiana Code 36-7-11.2-3
  • family: means any number of individuals who:

    Indiana Code 36-7-11.2-6

  • Meridian Street: means that part of a north-south meridian street in the city of Indianapolis, Marion County, known as Meridian Street, that lies:

    Indiana Code 36-7-11.2-8

  • Meridian Street property: means a parcel of land of which any part lies within one hundred (100) feet due west or east of any part of the right-of-way for Meridian Street. See Indiana Code 36-7-11.2-9
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • subject property: means Meridian Street or bordering property or existing or proposed construction on the property:

    Indiana Code 36-7-11.2-17

(A) Meridian Street.

(B) Meridian Street property.

(C) Bordering property lying between Meridian Street property and the property for which the new zoning ordinance, zoning ordinance amendment, or zoning variance is sought.

(2) Affect in an adverse manner the value for single family residential usage of the following:

(A) Meridian Street property.

(B) Bordering property lying between Meridian Street property and the property for which the new zoning ordinance, zoning ordinance amendment, or zoning variance is sought.

(3) Alter or adversely affect, either in inherent nature or method of implementation, the historic or architectural character or style of the area comprised of:

(A) Meridian Street and bordering property; or

(B) the part of the area comprised of the property lying within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property.

(4) If the request is a zoning variance, violate a rule or regulation that the commission has adopted to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.

[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-13(c).]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83.