Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 47, Number 256, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 1949 — Page 7

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„r temporary ' .» , r ,„ n the ground 11 I ' , r , s ;.lel herein .BW ► - ~.. > ■■'l” " ,r ~n* Wil , ’>or boil.ling - MM " ~..*;><* MB ’ i’’ ’ I'll'""* 1,1 118""71' 1 QH^Kr•'••' ’Vo-. I'"' ""■ r '- ,l| l’ !n , ..f ordi area or MB- ■ m \ " ■■■ •I ■'* » build ' r . Sating to off* K ', .'.g.rg u s motor veEWf"' in ArikU jKr-i DI*THI< T r*‘tnntt€<! and Hp<-< I- ■ &««»* WB* «'i' I >' , > lm*lnes* I, mill, ted for the ■ . • nvenlen. <■ of the oc■SW ~.. of the loilldlng. and WE th.it there ehall be HBI ; ,.■ to Ml. b place of Wre ” ••:•» ir»»» “ ,e ,n : MW n" ■■' tie building and M a- display Os stock of t he Hkl 'ringed that it can ba MM ... I tr.m the outside of o, e building '...urirt Home W 1 : • i lui.i ami Lodge*. MM .l.’ I 'hoee. the chief DC--881 , f ,U.|. h la a service nKE ... ni.nl- . ..rued on an a i,juner* 1H(I> Jl irtuao ' in a d *:<<’ Ifnatlon*: l^K |u . „■.■• l.i-mti. al with those Article IV, Sec. -"..-nt* Maximum Hev- '>" feet or elx (6) ■&£. Fan.ih Pwlllng* mute l."l Area Hve 81 ' -t. . <t' .">'l'l square feet 18,- Ji.t.imum Width of Lol Fifty tim feel T»...F..m.» Dwelling: MMBI }',.■..ii.ini Lot Area: rive 3BHK tee i aBB . )!; .mum Width of Lot |BB Fifty L'M feet |^l*>-..-l- -n.uy Apartmentm ..lit i.-rn Lot Area Six iboiiG) r< qua re Mam <ret. SQM . Width of Lot H Fifty L."i feet. ... -Family Apartment 1 •- n.i.'.um L.t Area Eight |B| I. u-and (noon) square MH '• n.n. .m Width of Lot SME Fitly iiu> feet. HI A,„: ■ ..v,r Four Faml MM '•'.’ rni.ra Lol Area Eight 1 ..-.'.nd 18000) square BM ■*. • 1..r tl.e first lour <4i Mimi.ei pill* live hundred SB| I rqaare teet for each MM lii'.nal family to be MW -1 iti th- apartment ME if. M... inum aidin of L't ■MI Fifty .i"> feet. - MH tlona. ;. .ni gr..,;iid floor area of ’. <*. lurive oi open p.,r hr* and terrace*: i.l.ai.oup mx hundred HMI ci'.'f'i) i'l'.iare feet. 88 - ■'’■■■ ■ ' thourand ilu'i.'i *.|uare feet. . n* for Yard. Lota Area or W idth. ar.! Mr.ct Parking for - ' pre*, rlued In Art! - ll* ti. S. anil 7 BSB -. .ci-, ..I Hus ordinance B tHTKI.E Al. ■Mil Itom Ml M> HI<VTI<I< T ■ itbatb.nx for thia dirtMW r - ..." luentlral with tho»e Bl riled ' r tl.e Jt-I Keel MW I' ' -I I'litrbt except tho*e n;..'.ng t > Intenalty c,f Ere i .itv of rue Speciflcatl'.n MB <H' Acre 1 i Mi-.r tu Width of Lot. C'nc BH Hunored <<noy f t ,t. Ml *HTI<I.ISVIL BE Vrlcl.'.. ci. ...<| chopping IHotrlci 1 ll I '!■ lirmitted and HpeelH lied 11 -• t'.rmitfe.l and rpecltled 1 'r i ... It ■: l-.enldentlal I>|M H net. l AiidHiuiial I'aca: Bn 'll Aub.mol.ile Service Vae*. Bh rxiepting thoae Involving BE >•' I> repair and painting M lui m. lud.ng Filling rita BE t|..r. I’ll).lie Garage. Tire ■ Ikpalr x: <.p. Public PurkBB Ing Lot Automobile or BK Trailer .sale* Area, provldB| rd that all repair work in BB eluding lire repair, rhall be BB "irn. d on wlitnn encloaed S 8 building*. 9b| l u»ln. .* Service E*e». InH 'ludlng Hank, office*. p o »- 1 . tai Station. » 'l. ' lot hl ng Service l>ea. In BE 'hiding bry Cleaning and M i’r»«ring not employing 8 here than four l*> peraom M <‘ n any one ahlft. except M uelng a cleaning fluid BE having a petroleum bane. 9| L.i.ndry Agenriea. Self-Set-9f '"e laundry, breaa-mak-H .Millinery. Tailor Shop. H n?! I'*’ 1 '*’ |: *p»iy shop 9| 1,1 Muipment Service Caea. 91 in .ud.og itadio Shop. Elm 9| tf'; Appliance Shop. Itec 9| . ord Shop. 91! *'* •’’"‘cd Service Vee«. In M 'hiding Grocery. Meat M Market, Supermarket. I’.eaM bellcateaaell, Hoad ■ *!<!• Sale Stand. Bakery not 91 employing more than four M »blft un uny ° n< ■ «l Penmaal Service Vceia. In B l ,* u<sh '* Barber HHop. BeguB Shop”"" ’’’ Photographic ■ ,7 ‘ B«r*lce <>»a. In B '‘“mng l»rug*tore. New* ■ b!" * r J, 1 "** 1 ’ ■»«»«’*• Show B 1, m. Flower Shop. Green I SSJTcM: *‘** r •'“* ThoJB square feet In E ,n !>n.mer<:lai Px»creatlona) ■ L*r i ili , ? t,u<, "’JF Theater, but I ta. %**'" Theater. Bowl I mill- Skatihg lllnk | ftuont. Night Club ■ ak2n ***•*- ,oc,h “f*' I bmiLJ* "‘“‘•ueted within b lr A 01 a,, y ~|n,, I therein, -hall be E «r .i t 4 j "7" 1 ‘he confine* I !•! wSßgrd I al! a!?“* I . *“"’7 Bplldlpg or Vue i ’i>2T -I** 1 . bnlldlng I thr*i.« r . mar ‘ l> ~,r •"* ’* I h*.. - buepoeea may not I i °* floor ares I ,o l»«u*;rial or I al ni K P a nK>»*» IncidentI icrow/L .•’ r,mar * *’ d I **** ■o* <t»ore than I kbit J M . «’•«*’•»" •"« I aitk”** r* llf * ,n coimi« tlon r*' » ifiXlg. ly&nul u«e 9 * Idems-c *7*' f b a Gone: I > r ygyfrarww »« si Buu4ia<b kpeciUca-

tlona: ’ , 1 d n en A%“<’e W V h^ M l .«‘ rM "‘ b ’<‘ Se<’. 5. Yard Spe< Ifhatlona: a. VfCached 1 Usldential Struct ti r Um (1) Identical with thone prate r,, ln u Ar "' 1 * ,v - S’v S b. < »mm«nial Structure*: (1) Front Yard: Twenty percent (201 > of the deptfi of Jhe lot. maximum required twenty-five <251 f**t <J) Side Yard (a) Where entire block la dexiKtiated at a C-l q Hired. (by Where C-l Dlatrlct ad5. Healdgntlal DintHet, within a block: Minifeet” * ld * y * r<l nl f,Ve ,S) (2) Hear Yard: (al Spec ification* for loading and unloading bertha contained in Article XHI Sec. 2 apply In lieu of rear yard*. Sec. «. Off-street Barking of Motor Vehlclee. A Specification* relating to off•treet parking of motor vev,.c.,<e ’ «r« ‘mntained in Article XIII of thl* ordinance. ARTICLE V||| C-l GEVHItAL < <INMEH<TAL IIINIHICT Sec. 1. L’aea Permitted and Specified. a. L'aea permitted and specified for the C-l Neighborhood Shopping Dlatrlct b. Additional Usee: (1) icetail and Department Store* of all tvpee. (21 Storage or Wholesale W arehou»e. (3) Wtaoleaale Entahllahmente. <<> Bakery employing more than five (S> person* on the premixes, <sl Bottling Works. («» Building Material Storue Yard. (7) Carting, Express, Hauling or Storage Yard. (•> Coal, Coke or Wood Yard. (J> Contractor's Plant or Storage Yard. <lo> Dyeing and Cleaning Works employing more than five ('>) persons on the premise*, or u«lng a cleaning fluid that ha* a petroleum base. (11 > Laundry employing mere than five (i) person* on the premise*. (It) Lumber Yard, but not Including a planing mill. (I3> Machine Shop. (11l Milk Distributing Station, other than a creamery or manufacturer of dairy product*. (IS) Motor Bus or Hallroad Station. (IO Poultry Hatchery. <l7l Printing and Publishing ill) Public Stable 119> Industrial Operations, ordinarily using only light machinery, conducted only within enclosed, substantially constructed building*, and which are not noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, ga» fume*, odor*, noise or vibrations, beyond the confine* of the building wherein «u< h use is conducted. Sec. 2. Height Specification*. a. Maximum: One Hundred (1W feet. b. Commercial. Industrial, apartment or public buildings may be erected to hnights above one hundred 1100) feet If the portion above one hundred (100) feet is set (back from the itrOOl line, one <1» foot for each two <2l feet of additional height. Se,-. 3. Intensity of U»e Specifications: a. Kisldentlal Structures: Identical with tho»e prescribed In Article V. Sec. 3, of thl* Ordinance. Sec, 4. Slxe of Building SpeeiflcaI tlon*: a He*ld*ntlal Structures: Identical with those prescribed in Article V, Sec. 4, of this ordlaane*. Sec. S. Yard Specifications: a. All structures and/or tents of any type or kind, whether temporary or permanent, except ordinary awning* attached to a permanent structure: Identical with those requirement* prescribed In Article IV, Section 5. of thl* ordinance. Sec. (. Off-«treet Parking of Motor Vehicles: a. Specifications relating to offstreet parking of motor vehl • Im ar* mntalnrd In Artlcl® XIII of this ordinance. AKTKT.E IK IVDIkTRIAL DIOTRirr Ise. 1. l’se» Permitted and Sperlw/'rses permitted and specified for the <■-! General x ommer<lal District. b. Additional Ussa: (1) Automobile wrecking or junk «torage only within enclosed buildings, or In yard* completely unclosed and surround-d by solid wall* or solid fences nt least sig’” <’> f**' ,n height (2) Brewery. * <3> Hulk Storage of Inflammable fluid* in aboveground tnnk« (I) Cement Products manufAttur*. (3) Creamery or manufacture of dairy products. (») F!<*ur or Cereal MUI. <7) Foundry. (I) Grain Elevator. <»> Met 4 Forging (IS)) Motor Car Manufirtur 1 (Hi Monument works or Hone cutting. , , . , (12) Open Storage of Industrial supplies. materials «nd manufactured product*. <LI) Planing Mill. t|4) Poultry slaughter and Wholesaling. (IS> Hsltmad Shop* <>r }aM" (IO Veterinary llo»pltal or Kennel. . , . <l7» Industrial operations whlcn are not Injurious to hsslt't or safety of human* or animals or injuries to vege(l»),",lndustrial operation* «r» permitted Whhb »r<t not noxious <>r offensive by reason of the emission of *m<>ke. dost. gas. fume*. «d<<r* of vlbritlons. at a distance or more than two hundn-d (’»(>> fest from the building or premise* In which such operation* are conducted c I'Se* not permitted: ’ til Acetylene ga» manufacture or storage. (21 A-’ld manufacture di Alcohol manufacture. (I) Ammonia. Bleaching I der or Chlorine manufacture. _ (S) Blast Fnrnarr _ _ . t«> Cement. Lime. Gypsum "r Plaster of Paris nianufa< - (J) 'Soosote manufacture or (•/iMsUllatioa of bones, wood or <•<>»*■ - . (»> Dyesiu'f ""*" uf *J* U . r X„ r *, (!•> Explosives or firework* manufacture or storage (II) Fat rendering. , (12> Garbage, offal or deed an.- ' mala reduction or (|3> Ga» manufacture or stor ( || l “' f G|.»e. »l*e «r Gelatin* manufacture IIS) Petroleum , r tKI Hmelting of Tin. t opp r. Jtlne or Iron (Ire* (17) Tar Dl*llllali"“ or inana41<» f MaHufa<(•»"• "r ( »tHrr<*tiOll «»( kind Whl k iTL” 10u.4 or more than two hundred C**' f»*t beyond the confine* «»« premise* or i«illding In 1 whl-h suth oper»tion •» conducted bv f'* ‘‘ I *4 Mh»kv, uaet, h*«.

fumee. odors, nolsn or vibrations, or which Is Injurious to th» health or safety of lisnuiiM or animals or l< _ Injurious to vegetation. Hee. ’. Height Hpeclf|< atlons: a. Maximum Elghty(lO) feet b Commercial ami Industrial buildings may be ere< ted to heights above eighty (10) fee', if the portion above eighty (SOI feet 1* set ba< k fr mi the street line, one (1) foot for ea h two (.'I feet of additional height. Sec, 3. Specifications for Intensity of Use and Six* of Building, applicable to Hesldentlal Strut urns, are Id-nthal with those prescribed in Article VII, sec. 3 and 4 of this ordinance. Be< 4. Yard Hpeclfl atlons: a. Hesldential Structures: IdenU<al with those prescribed In Article IV. Hee. 5 of this ordinance. b. Where an Industrial District is located directly opposite ail H-l, H-2, Ml. M-2 or C-l District: (!) Front tard shall conform to requirements of Arth ie IV, Sec. 5. of this ordinance. c. Where an I Industrial District adjoin* a lleildentlal Dli- | trlet; (1) Side Yard of five (5) feet required along the »lde line separating the 1 industrial District from the Hesiden. tlal District Sec. 5. Off-street Parking of Motor Vehicles: a. Specifications relating to offstreet parking of motor vehicles are contained In Article XIH of this ordinance. ARTICLE K. INTERIM I’lltK IMON* Sec. 1. Two- Mlle Jurisdictional Zone. For a period of one (I) year from the date of approval of thia ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to locate. erect or construct *ny building Intended or designed to be used for business. Industrial or manufacturing purposes, or to alter a building to be used for such purpo*es or to use any building or vacant property for such purposes within any residence or agricultural district, neighborhood or settlon of the Two-Mlle Jurisdictional Area a* defined by the map entitled "Territorial Jurisdiction. City Plan Commission, Decatur, Indiana. 1343" filed In the office of the Hecorder of Adams County. Indiana. except us hereinafter provided. Kectlon 2. Itesldence District Defined. By a residence district, neighborhood or section I* meant the land fronting on both side* of any public or platted street, where les* than twenty-five percent (23%) of the frontage is now used or is occupied by building* designed to be used for buNlnes* or Industrial purposes, w.thln a distance of three hundred (o 00 feet of the center of the pia< e where any building for Industrial or business purposes I* sougnt to be used, erected, located, constructed or altered, provided that If the distance from th* center of such location of such proposed building for industrial or business purpose* Is less than three hundred (300) feet, on the same side of the street, to the next Intersecting street, the nearest street line of such Intersecting street shall be the limit of the residence district In that particular direction and on both Ude* of the street. An Intersecting street as u»ed herein shall mean any street or public way, which Ik used by the public or I* Included In a recorded plat of a subdivision, which joins other street at an angle, whether or not it crosses the other gee >. Agrlcjjturftl District Defined. An agricultural district a* u*"d herein is meant to be any tract of vacant land wllliin the Two-Mlle Jurisdictional Area which L« not subdivided Into street" and lots, which I* in single ownership at the dale of approval of this ordinal!' e, and of wlii' h les* than twenty-five percent ,!,e • r "‘ '* now U"ed for bu«Tne«s or Industrial purposes either In founding* or on vacant land. ARTICLE XI. Special I *r* Hec, 1. Pern.lts for Hpeclal l'»es; a The following u*e», or structural alterations thereto, which ar hereby cla**ifled a* Hpeclal Lse«, may be permitted by the Board <•< Z >ning Appeal", aft-r public notl<e and hearing according to law, and after a rwport by the City 1 lan Commission, and determination by the Board of Zoning Appeal" •.nut the Special L’se on the s.te applied for l» consistent with the spirit, purpose and Intent of thl* ordinance, will not substantially or permanently Injure the appropriate use «f neighboring property, and if of a public or seml-publl'- nature, » 1,1 substantially serve the i»ii>llc convenience and general welfare. 11) Abattoir or s<to'k lard". 12) Airport or Aircraft Landing field. (3) Amusement Park. II) Baseball Park (il Cemetery < r Crematory. (* 1 Fire or Police Station. <7) Golf course. t»» Hospital*, including tho*e f,.r the Insane or fee,Reminded. , ~ ~ , (<H Horse or Atitomil He La • Ing EstablishmentIHD Library or Museum til) Motels and fOOrlst L<d«*s. <l2) Penal or (Correctloßal Institution. <l3l Philanthropic or • h.irHabk- Institution. (1t) Publi Hilldlng (15) Public L’tllltle* building or <|«> U1 Institution of Higher Learning. , (17) Sanitary Fill: Lefuse Dump. , (1«> Sewage or (iiiri'OEe Disposal Plant. tit 1 in.*: xii. >(»%.< <<NFOHWIM< I*E m-eeifk -xtionh Sec. 1. Continuation thereof and t.e--tr c Ilogs ... Th* lawful u*e of a bMllv*uif premises, existing at the time •<> oasaige «f tt»>" ordiname. may ie Continued although si b d<«. nut conform to sll of the pr'...sl>il us this ordinance, except a* hereinafter provided, gee. 2. Extension. A nonconforming u*- may •<<■ •*■ tended throughout a pr rr ' vld'-d no structural alteration* • made therein, except those required hy law. •jev. 3. Change . A nonconforming use may JBO chang'd t" anoth-r use of tile name or •'*' T**'?' . tlons provided n<r strut luml< han g.s areniade In the building. ever a nonconforming use has nee I ehanged to u <•"" f “ r ’" i "« 11 "Vt‘ r ‘.f a use permitted in » „ 1 greater restriction-. It shall not thereafter foe changed to » »’* conforming u»e or a less restrl I d jlac | Nonconforming I»e < rented by Amendment These provlebme W l *' .*• ‘ , ,‘5 same manner to a use wln< h may become a nonconforming u»e 4 “* •“ a later amendment to this ordin gjt**. Erection and lie-erection < t Building* .. . ' . a No building shall be erect'd up unv nrrftliiMP* t<* J* fur tn Tn < use. and h" buibllng •"I?*' ed uoon any such premise*. has been damag'd by fire or ••'J*''’ ranee* to the extent » r , **"" •event} -five <L'" P« r < ; praised vatuatlon. shall b repulr-d or rebuilt, except In • with regulations «f ibis ordiname Her. *. Temp .rare permit*. The Board Z-nl«g App';”" >«•*> autborls- b» written permit. In a residentml dl-trl' t f«r • >7/ not more than one < 1 > year froml ta» .date of .u h <7 building t< r r »mm-rel ‘l "f " ’ • rul u*< tncidta'i! •'« ' u*l vuaotfactlvn **<4 tl*»«*OF“-«At

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of aald district. Bec. 7. Hight to Construct if Permit Issued Nothing herein contained shall require «»y < hang* In the plans, construction or designated use of a building for which a building permit has been heretofore IssiAd and the construction of which hs» been diligently prosecuted within <»<•» days of the date of such permit anH which entire founding shall be completed according to such plans, r.s filed, within three (3) years frym the datu of passage of this ordinance. Hee. H. Vse to Conform after Discontinuance. In the event that a nonconforming use of liny hulldlng or premixes Is discontlmued for a period of one (1) year, the use of the same shall thereafter conform to the uses permitted in the dlKtrlct In which It Is located. S*e. 9. Discontinuance of Nonconforming l!n of Land The lawful use of land for storage purposes, which does not conform to tho provisions of this ordinance, shall l.e discontinued within five (5) years from the date of passage of this ordinance, and the use pt land for storage purpose*, which -nay become * nonionfvrmlug use by reason of an amendment of this ordinance. Shall be discontinued wlti.ln five (5) years from the date of passage of such amendment. ARTICLE kill Off-ktrrrt I'arklna for Mater 4 rbh'ls* Sec. 1. Parking Hequlrements. in order to lessen or avoid congestion in the streets and to secure safety and promote general w*lfare, ths following regulations are hereby (ablfnhi-d to require that each building hereafter erected, reconstructed or structurally altered, which I* arranged, Intendd or d' Higntd to be used for any of the following use*, shall provide off-street parking .pace, of not lew than two hundred fifty <23U) square feet for each space, within the building, on the premise* .urrwjii IIng the building, or on other premises when specified as follows: a. Residence and Apartment Building.: One (1) vehl |e parking apace tor -ach family Doused In the building. b. Hotels and Lodging Hous**: One (I) vehicle parking sp i< e for each three (3) sleeping rooms. c. Theater*; Sport Arenas. Churhes; Temples; Mortuaries; Other places of Congregation, one tl) vehicle parking space Or each six (6) seats. d. Bowling Ailey*; Skating (links; Lodge Halls; I'nlon Halls; one tl) vehicle parking spa< e for each one hundred twenty-five (125) square feet of floor space devoted to sued use. e. Supermarkets; lletall Stores; Restaurant*; Taverns; Nlgut C|ub«, each having an area of one thousand (li'OQ) square fe-t •or more. One (I) vehicle parking *pace for eaeh one hundred twenty-five (123) square feel devoted to such u*e f. industrial, manufacturing, wholesale and office uses: one <l> vehicle parking space for each three <3) employee* or oc< upanls. The maximum number of- employe.s of a manufacturing. industrial or whole--ah- use or occupant, of an office building shall lie ni.ed a* a basis for determining Ah' numh'-r of parking *pa<e* to be provided g. Roadside Sales Stands: a minimum of six (6) vehicle packing spa*-*, plus one <l> additional space for each one hundred twenty-five <1231 squire feet of the area of the stand. h. Mt,'-' ial r*e» llHcd In Arti le XI. herein: a number of vehicle parking sp.ues to be determined and required a« a part of the permit for siica Hpec lal L’se. Sec. 2. Loading and I nloadlng I ,rr,hll . a For the purpi se* outlined in section 1. L'acting and Inlouding Berths, of not les* than two huti.p , I f.’ I' ' - L"< ' ‘ ■ || be m < onn« tlon with ca< h building hereafter erected, r - onstrmted <»r structurally alt' red. which I* arranged, Intended or designed to !,<• used for any of ihe following purpose": a Buildings used for manufacturing, storage, wholesale and retail *t"tes and hospitals. Hqusrs F-et of Number of Gros" I I >or Area Berth. 23000 or less 25001 to *IOOO - 84001 to I3«00« 3 130001 to 23«Oii« * 2:.*O01 to 725000 •• , <)ne tl) additional Birth for <acn lo0.0'"< squire feet above 323,000 square f»et b. Office Bunding* ami Hotels Hiuare Feet of Number of Uro** Flu-r Area Berth, inuvov or le*. 1100111 to 336000 336001 to 6340101 624001 to 911000 < 944001 to 13000»0 ■» tine ill additional berth for i a< h 400.000 square feet above 1,300.01*0 square feet Sec. 2 General Provision" The following general and sp'.j iai provision* "nail apply to the furnishing of off-*'reet parking fa' llties for motor vebh I** and l"adi •» and unloading I •■rtlK a. Th.- vehicle parking epa' " and loading and u»l>a<ti’»» berth* required arc the minimum area* to be provid'dOpen area" devoted to xeni ie parking may be u«"d In I'Uting "P’ll "pan. re.p a l.y this ordinal.'e H ‘" , “ J j parking spice shall he count’d ;,niy once 111 determining off"trvt parkin* requirement • for IndniJual building*. . h Hpace fur off-stre't '•' l ‘ l ' l '' parking may be proxld"! ~.1 the lot ocaplid by th" bu dleg whl h H "fA"' "*L “ P ‘.’ n approval hy the Board of /■" Ing Appeals, "n adjiweni within three liundr'd 1 •'" feet of such building prov.lrd ths property I* tonod to permit such use. c The Hoard of Zoning Appeals may grant a permit for the clgblTshmenl ot a parking l<»t. In a re. idi ntial district, provided that the entire are* "f.the Sarkinz lot Is within two hunred iJ’ i ) f«e' o' O"' 1 adjacent to r C l C-2 <>r I. district. ..r In the case «>f a < h»r< hor other place of congregation In a rvldentl.il dl-tri t, immediately iidjaccnt to such church or other place of congregation, and piuvldel further that <1 > There shall be no sales, dead storage, repair work, dismantling or servicing of any kind on said parking (21* Entrance, and exits shall be approved as to location by the City Blau Commia(3< No parking ahall be permitted between the front yard line and the front 10l (4)*Except for approved entram e» and exits. " •’•w?*"ry wall, not more than five I.) fed in height and not less than four (4) **et in height »<»d not less than six <6) Inches in Ihlvknesa. shall l*e erected so as to conform with the required from yard line and may of the parking l»t a. determined by Ihe < tty 11a" (•ommlfol"" for the P’ , ?‘ r V tlon of adjoining re.ldentially sotted or used P*o<3>'The l«t shHil he paved with m -pr«**»f of bira Fiir(a<e the ***"«' «tr<| wpcrlfiralioiiE of the («> No advertising rtgn* .hall b« • (."•' d up n »•<■ n Im <jI *cpt pot tuuft ll«ea vM

sign on each street side to Indicate the operator and purpose of the lot. Such sign shall not exceed twenty (20) square feat Ln area and shall nut extend more than t«n (13) feet In overall bright above the ground (7) Lighting facilities. If provided. .hall be so arranged S* to be reflected away from resldentlally toned or used property. (3) if ht any time after ths Issuance of the required permits any of the provisions of this Hectlon are not compiled with the permits shall be revoked. d A church or other place of congregation, which require* parking facilities at times when other nearby u»e» would not require their established parking fa-llltle*. may enter Into a joint agreement for the use of such facilities and, if such agreement I* approved by the Board nt Zrnlng Appeal*, said Board may relieve the Church or other place of congregation from establishing It* own off-street vehicle parking fHcilltle*. e. Groups of stores, or other building* and use* required off-street parking facilities, as prescribed herein, may lain In establishing group parking lot* with adequate capacity for all th,’ buildings and use* participating In their establishment f The Regulations herein prescribed shall not apply to lota within a C-2 Commercial District or an I Industrial District, In a block, which, at Ihe time of passage of thl* ordinance, was occupied t-y structure* used for commercial or Industrial purpose* totaling fifty (501 per cent or more of the area of the block g Open parking lots shall be pavsd With a dust-proof or hard surface meeting the Standard Specification of the City ARTICLE XIV. I NIT IIEV ELOFWENT PLAN See. I Hesldential Development Plan. a. The owner or owner* of any tract us land, comprising an area of not less than ten <l<>) acres, may xuhmlt to the Board of Zoning Appeal* a plan for the use and development of the land, primarily for residential purposes The proposed development plan shall be submitted to the City Plan Commission for examination, study and report and for a public hearing. If the City Plan Connnlsrlon approves the development plan, the plan, together with the recommendations of the City Plan Commission shall lie embodied in a report to the Board of Zoning Appeal", stating the reason* for the approval of the plan and applliatlon, and specific evidence and fact* showing that the proposed Residential Development Plan has considered and made provision for the following essential elements: That the appropriate use of property adjacent to the area Included in the plan will be fully safe-guarded, That the plan I" consistent with the intent i.f this ordinance to promote puldli: health, safety and the general welfare; That the building* shall he used primarily for single-fam-ily or two-famlly dwelling apartment* or group house*, and the usual accessory usesurh a* garages, storage apace ami community activities, and that only a small commercial area, composed of service stores, may be Imlud'd. That the area of the tract, ex eluding street area, but Including the area to be devoted to park*, parkways, and other open »pai es. will provide the minimum lot area per family, counting all tamille* to be housed under the I'nit Dtvelopment Plan, which I* required for the district In which *u<h development Is to )>e located |> If the Hoard of Zoning Appeal* approve* the proponed Residential Devi b pment Plan, building ji'-rmlt* ami Improve ment location permit" shall be l*sued. even though the use of the land, the location of the buildings, to be erected In the area, and the yard* and open space" provided In the plan do not conform In certain re sped" to the regulations for the district In which the development I" to be |n< ated Sec 2 Communltv Hlvntdng <'enter Development Plan a The owner or owner* of any tract of land, comprising an ar* 1 of not l'»« than four <4) acre* may submit In similar manner, a Development Plan for a Community Shopping Center, which shall be processed tn tl.* manner pre*, rlbed In He. tl'.n I. a. herein and may l.e approved if the report ol the City Plan Commission shows that: . , , The < omnier' lal use* Included in th- plan are limited to those permitted In the C-l Neighborhood chopping District The entire development is designed a* a single *r< bite, tural unit, with appropriate landscape architectural treatment <,f the entire unit area. That *1 least twice the gross floor area of the stores to be included within th* develop mem. plus one vehicle parking spine of two hundred fifty (250) square feet for each -lx (3) seat* In any theater or place of congregation included within the plan Is provided In off-itreet parking “J***tv hl. Il are Integral parts of the th.’ design "f Ihe unit plan Thai the appruptiiile 1. . of property adja.ent to the area Incltnlsd In tin plan will be fully "afe-gtinrded. That t'l' plan i* c-.n-l-tent with the Intent of this »rdlnan<« to promote the public heilth. safety and general welfare b If the Board «f Zoning Appe vis ap. ~ve* the proposed Development Plan for a Community Hh. pplng Center, building P< rmft" and improvem*n» location | ermits shall •■* Issued apreKrlbed in section 1. b. here . In. 6HTK I-E »*• ll«V NlilS OF' XONINt. VCPIKL* Ho, i Eatal.llrhment a A B’.i.nl of Z'<">"« I'’ I’***" 1 ’***" Ji hereby • taldished The word ■■Hoard when used in this j ordinance shall be ronateued Io mean the It-ard of Zoning Appeal* Hee. x < ompos'tlon and Appointa Tl.' Hoard shall be • •••mposed Os five <3l rneml'ers all of, whom shall be re-ident» of the City of Decatur, and non* of whom shall hold other elee- | ties or appointive office In thei City of Decatur or in Adam* I County, except that two (2{ of the five <») members shall be appointed from the city I’lan Commlssiun ■ cltlxen membership Os the original five rneml'ers. tw« shall be appointed to verve for four <4> ■ years, one fur three 111 years; • one for two <2> years, and one for one 111 year. Term* of these msmber* shall expire «n th* first dav of January o( the first, second, third or fourth year, respectively, lullowlng their appointment Th«reafter, ns term* -knirs. earn hew appointment shall be for a tetm of lour <4) yenrs. All membvraof the Board shall hr ap!»»>ini*d hy ihe «»f the <‘ify <*C PrvMtur. Indiana ga« 3 organlxailon a At the first meeting of »««h »<«r. the lloar'l shall elect a Cha.rraaa and a vice-chairman from among Its marrh-r* and It -i , >V| l >'l ,’»• lympxaLatWß u* a »c.r*t*4j

and such employ*** as are necessary for the discharge of Its duties all In conformity to add Compliance with salarlea and compensation* theretofore fixed by the Common Council of the City of Decatur. Hec 4. Rules of Procedure a The Board shall adopt rule* for It* procedure consistent with the provision* of th* Planning Act of 1947. which Is Chapter J 74 of the A't" of ths Indiana General Assembly of 1947. Rec 5 Meetings and He.or.ts a. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. Th* Board shall keep minute* of Its proceedings, keep record of its examination* and other official actions prepare finding* and record the vote on all actions taken. All minute* and record* shall be filed in the office of the Board and shall be a public record flee « Appeal* from Building Inspector. a Any decision of the Building Inspector made In enforcement of this ordinance may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals by any person claiming to be adversely affected by Much decision. flee 7 .Power* and Dutle* of the Board a The Board *hall have the following powers and It shall be It* duty to: tl) Hear and determine appeal* from and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Building Inspector in the enforcement of this ordinance <2> Permit and authorize exceptions to the district regulation* only In the classes of case* or In particular situation* as sps<iHed In this ordinance. (3) Hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the ordinance upon whb h the Board I" required to act under thl* ardlnance tt) Authorize upon appeal In specific case* such varlan< e» from the term* of this ordinance a* will riot be contrary to the public Interest. where owing to spe- < lal conditions, fully demonstrated on the basis of the facts presented, a literal enforcement of the provisions <•( the ordinance wilt rssult In unnecessary hardship, and so that spirit of I hi* ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done I, In exercising its powers, the Board may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from as In It* opinion ought t" be done In tho premise*. arid t<> that end *ha!l have all the power* of the Building Im pe. tor from whom the appeal I* taken. c The Board shall hear and determine appeals in the manner r>re*crihed in Section 78 to 81 ndiislve, of the Planning Act of 11147. described In Artii Ie XIV. He. tlon 4 Sec 8. Restriction* on B>ard Actions. a Every decision of th" Board shall be sub." t to review by certiorari, a* pre*, rlbed in He. lion 83 to **, Inclil-lve of the banning A t of 1947. described In Article XIV. flection b N<> variance In the application of the prov It i n- of ’hi» tirdln.m<« shall be made by the Board relating to building", land or premises now .xi«tlng or to t.e com true’e I. unles, after a pul'll hearing, the Board shall find that such vaiiame will not tl. Impair tli<- adiqiiat.’ "upply of light and air to adjacent property (2) Im reuse the hazard from fir*, flood and other dangers to "aid properly <3l Diminish the taxable land value of land* and buildings throughout the city. <4> Im the congestion in the pul'll, street(5) utherwlne impair the pubH<- health, safety, comfort and general welfare of the Inhabitants of the t'ity. lltTlt I.E N» t. tDMINikTH 8 I ION See. 1 Enfor. <ment by Whom Thr Building Inst"" tor Is hereby dc-lgnated and authorized t" enfor. e ini’- ordlnan. <• Sec 2 Plate Each application for a building permit shall be nv ornpanle I by a plat. In duplicate, drawn to scale, howing tl"- a< tual dimension* •>( tl.e lot to be built upon, the size of the building to le erected, reconstructed or > tru. turally altered and HU. h Other information as shall be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this ordinance A careful r* ord -hall b» kept of all »U'-h appli. Utl-.n • and p'.at-. in tl.e offi.e "f the Building ln-|’'-< tor He. 3 Improvement laxation Permits a No land shall be occupied or used and no building hereafter . re. ted. re, .instructed or structurally altered shall be "■ . upitd or used. It* whole or In part, lor any purpose whatsoever. until an linprov.-rnent Locution Permit shall have been Issued by the Building Inspector stating that the building and use coniply with all of th'- (.rovislon- of this ordinance appln al let« the building or premise* or the u*e in the dl> tril l in wbi<h It I* to be located b No ibange In u«e shall be made in any building or part thereof, now or h» r> <fo-r ere. fed. reconstructed or structurally alteecd without an Improvement leeation Permit having been Issued by the Building Insp'-tor. and n.. su- h permit shall lie l*sued to nuke stub change util' • I! i" In conformity with the provision" of thia ordinance <• Improvement L"uilo" Permits shall he applied for coin. Identallv wt»h th* application for a building ixrinit mid shill be issued within ten 110» day* uftir the lawful ere tlon. re . on-fraction or structural alteration of such building "hall have been completed ,1 A record "f nil Improvement l.i itl'in Permits shall be kept ~n (Be In the offi.e "f th< Building Inspector and topic* shall I"- furnished upon r,quest to any person having a proprietary or tenan.y Interest In the liuH.Hng or lan.l a( fe-ted A fee of one <1 in'i dollar shall •" . barged for ea. h original i"-rmlt and fifty t*oi • cents ("t ea. h copy thereof c N" permit shall be l»»iied for excavation for or the erection recons'ruction or stru« tural alteration of any building. I" fore application ha- been made for an Improvement lawation |’i rmlt »HTI< LE N 8 II • I rri.t:WENT 61. OHHIN 6M 6. H#r I AmendmentTh* t'emmon Council may. from time to time, amend, supplement or chant--.’ lh<- regulations arid di«tri is fixed by this ordinance, in the manner pre". ril>"'l In flections 63 and «< ot tfoaptvr 174 of the At* «f the Indiana General Assembly of I •*. XMlltl.E N6IIL FEN 61-riE« 6NI» HF.MI lrlEa gee I Penaltie*. Any *«»rtM»rafi»»n Wno shall violate any of th.’ provisional of thia ordioanc' or fail t« eumpty therewith or with anv <>f th* requirements thereof. -,r who shall build. re<-onstruet or structurally alter anv building in violation of any detailed statement or plan subn.ll tri and approved thereunder shall, f-r ** h and every violation or non.-ompHance. be guilt* of a ml-d«in< ai'.r »nd upon co»»l<tlon •hall I-* lined no’ l*»s than ten rti'-’’' ■: ’’ end u • ■ tbrefc haulXvil lie*.. Chj <Mi»r».

• each day that *uch violation or 1 notlrompllance shall hr permitted > to exist shall constitute a separate I offense t Sec. 3. Remedies I The t'ltv Plan Curnnil«siou, the Board us Zoning Appeals, the Building Inspector, or any designated i enforcement official, or any person or persons, firm or corporation. i Jointly or severally aggrieved, may i Institute a suit for Injunction In i the Circuit Court of Adams County ’ to restrain an individual or a governmental unit from violating the I", virion* of thl* ordinance The I I'lty Plan Commission or the Board i of Zoning Appeal* may also instllute a suit for mandatory Injunction directing an Individual, a corporation or a governmental unit to remove a structure erected in violaI tlon of the provisions of thia ordii name Any building, erected, raiai ed. or converted, or land or premises I used In violation of any provision* of thl* ordinance or the requirement* thereof, I* hereby de lured to be a < ommon nuisance and as such may be abated In such manner a* nulsan. e" are now or may hereafter be abated under existing law. AHTII LE XIX. V AI.IDITY I Be. 1 Validity Hhould any section or provision I ot thl" ordlpan- e be de. hired by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid. *U‘ li de. islon shall not • affect the validity of the ordinance a* a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be Invalid I He. 2 WHEN EFFECTIVE 'llil* Ordinance shall be in full I effect from and after It" passage, approval and publication according to law. Aoopted by the Common Council I of tjie City of De.atur Indiana, thl) • 16th day of October. 1949 iHlgniD J"hn M. Dona I John M. Doan Presiding Officer Attest ! (Hlgned) If. trrnon Auranil i H. Vernon Aurand i I’lerk-Treas'irer Submitted to the Mayor for hi" i a> tl'.n thereon thia 18th day of October. 1949 (Hlgned! 11. B<rn»n turnnit > II Vernon Aurand t'hrk-Treasurer Approved by me this Dth day of October, 1949 lhixrie.il John M. Doan I John ,vi Doan Mayor I Attest 'Signed. 11. lemon lurand H Vernon Aurand • Clerk-Treasurer I I ■ , ■ — - Democrals Predict Election Victory I Lehman Is Favored In Senatorial Race , Washington. Oct 31. —(l'Pj- ■ I Democrat* predicted today that they will win at least four ot the ! five major congressional and gu I ernatorial office* at stuk" in next ' week’* scattered election contMts Republican* at na'ional head- ' quarter* here were making no pre i dictions. But home of them pri vklely- con eded that the Demo- . I era tic forecast of four victorie* : may prove correct Here, in brief, I* the Nov. 8 I I a • f election picture: 1 New York senator-former lov Herbert II Lehman, Democrat, i* 1 about 'tn 8 to 5 betting fovorite to beat Sen. John Foster Dulle*. Re 1 publican, who was appointed hy Gov. Thomas E Dewey to the sen 1 ate seat made vacant by the re aignation of Sen. Robert F. Wag ! tier. Democrat. Informed aourcea here said presi deni Truman will make a radii uddre** in support of Lehman next Saturday night. i New York t ongressman -Mrs Edna Kelley, Democrat-Liberal, Is an odds tin favorite to beat George II Frankrichen. Republican, and i Max Torctn. American labor, for I ihe 10th congressional district sent formerly held by the late Andrew L Somer*. Demmrat. New Jersey governor-Republi-can Gov Alfred E Krißcoll. seeking reelection, and Elmer II Wene, f.-rmer member of the (' S house •>t representative*, are matched in a rate that both Republican* and Democrat* agree I* close. Republlan Gov. Alfred E Driscoll seek through after it hard fight, while Democratic national chairman Will lam M. Boyle. Jr . said he expect* Wene t<> win by a narrow margin Another factor favoring Dri* oil Is the revolt against Wene hy powerful anti-HagU'' Demotrals who charge that Wene I* the can didale of former mayor Frank Hague of Jersey ('Hy. ('.ali.'ornia concr ’ssnian-Demo crat* expect to <apture the Sth <ongressimial district seat held for more than 34 year* by the late Richard J Welch. R« publi, an The Democratic candidate is John F Shelley, president of the ( kiifornla state federation of l.’.lun and former Demoeratic state senator. Hi* opponent* are Lloyd 11. Cosgrove attorney and < lose friend <d the Welch family, and Charlu* It Garry. attorney who aupported Henry A Wallace* I'rogreMive party in 19*8. Welch* old distri't -the Stli ( alifornia -i* In Ran l-'rau< iseo and is largely industrial. Virginia governor- John S. Battle Democrat, is a heavy favorite over Waiter Johnson. Republican, in an election that Repuliliean* don't expect to be close. While both KepuNican* anil Demo rats arc taking an active nterest In the major contest*, they are k< eptiig a weather eye on the niaiijr iiiutiiclpui and minor atate totiteM* a* a possible barometer on whether the national trend to Republican or itemot ratlc. Much ot the IntereM In Ihe muni.dpal eiet tlon field was centered on N'ew York where DemOiraUc may 'or William O'Dwyer a candidate for reelection, has a tough opponent In Newbold Morris, who U| running on the Repuliliean Lila ral I Fusion ticket Also in the nue is| Hep Vllo Mai < antonio the caudi-' date of th-. .Dunl-an labor paltj

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i Questions And Answers The Answer* to Your Questions ’ "It is a good sign that people are i bringing up questions concerning 1 .Memorial Community Center," said Carl Pumphrey, general chairman ; of the campaign to raise 1575.000 to build and equip the center. -‘These question* are answered ■ carefully and In detail, a* thor come to our attention, but Xhe an*- ’ wer* should be more generally known Therefore, the followin'? question and answer column Is published." Question: Who are the sponsor* i of the campaign? ! Answer: The Decatur Memorial Foundation, Inc. The hoard of dir* ’ ectors is composed of reliable and ’ progressive Decatur citizens who are giving of their time and effort, 1 unselfishly and unpaid. Question: Will the Center be a- , callable to just residents of the city of Decatur? Answer: It is expected that ■ountry folks will make the center their headquarters when In town. It will be available for any countywide groups for meetings on tho ; tame "first come first served" basis i* for Decaturite* Question Will this facility dupli* ate other facilities In the city? Answer: No. It is the result of areful study by experts and is designed Jo supplement other Decatur social and recreational facilities. There is no doubt but what Deca* tur urgently needs a place for youth to play and follow their hole hie*, as well as for adults to meet di large and small numbers for civ* k*. social, recreational and cultural activities. Question How will the Center be naintained? Answer: Under skillful management a schedule of modest c harger, and fe»* for profit-making events will bring in a part of the overhead. X small profit charge on dinners, •ogether with the Income from th* ansck bar. will help the Center self sustaining. Add to this the amount whlh has heretofore been designat'd annually for youth atlvities at 'he Den by the Community Fund, and a seven-cent rctreatfon levy and the total should easily tak< 1 care of the maintenance Question Will the schedule of 1 rfcarges and fees restrict .the use by children or adult* of modest mean*? Answer: No. The plan contains 1 many unit* and facilities for free general use by the public. The Center will not be operated commer* tally All charge* will be moderate In rela-ion to the cost of maintenance Question Is the Center to be a 'Country Chib” too elaborate for use by the "common man"? Answer: The Center Is to be adi* quate. not elaliorn'e, simple not gingerbread, honest, without frills. It is a large building, it is plsnnel for Decatur * future growth, but in no respect is it a "rich man's" club. Question: Docs any one receive a ■ommission on pledges given to the 'le atiir Community Center Fund? Answer: Such a rumor is rldi. tilmis. Professional fund raisers have been employed on :i flat fee ba«i* and rm commission* are being paid to anyone The tntire cost of th' ampaixn fee. brochure, supplies, ■qulpmeat ami clerical help Is less Hinn six percent of the goal. This cum pare* favorably »lth the nation* il avi raze of seven percent. Question How can I convert a dollar of my money into a dollar and a half? Answer Tlie Central Hoyu company has pledged to tmvribute a half dollar for every dollar Deiaturiiea invest until they reach f 100,000. ; vtry dollar you give is a loilar and a half we all get. Question Why will I be asked to ontribute an arbitrary amount to the community Center Fund? Answer: The amount suggested is your investment is not arbitrary. U was arrived at after careful con•id< ration by a committeo of your .'allow citizens and represents your 'air share of the projected fund to «• raised The campaign can only ■ucei ed when large numbers pledge he amount suggested Question Ihi I have to pay all of ny Investment now* Answer You can pledge on an inbailment basis, paying monthl;*, quarterly, semiannually, annually or in any manner you choowe, and take three years If you wish. Question; How can Decatur fall to grasp jhia out e in a lifetime" op|H>rtunity ? Answer In two ways: First, by falling tn intent your fair share lu this, our greatest civic endeavor; second. If you are a part of the van)naign organization by failing to do your job promptly and efficiently, and if you are asked to work, by refusing to d<> your part Question- Is the Memorial Center a place for rivlv t lulls and adults Instead of tor youth? Answer Os course not. U is designed primarily and largely for youth aud childrtn. but due to it* I excellent niultiple-ase" planning It 'is easily converted to adult acthlItles when youth are not using the .Center.