The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 January 1975 — Page 14

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Jan. 22,1975

ANNUAL REPORT TOWN OF MILFORD. INDIANA For The Year Ending December 31,1E74 GENERALFUND Receipts Balance January 1.1*74 * 474 13 General Property Taxes 25.401 52 Veh<H License Taxes Perking Fines ”•» Cigarette Tex ' ?2 74 L>QuOf Taxes 2,333 20 Fire Protection Contracts 3.2*3 22 Mricei I*n«oui Receipts ’ ,s Perk a Recreation 7,1 ” Torei Balance B-Receipts $41,888 03 Disbursements SWer.es Ot Town Trustees 400 00 Saiwv Os C>erk Treasurer ■ . 500 00 Salary Os Marshal • 500 00 Compensation Ot Town Attorney Compensation Os F ir*m*n * 450 00 Other Compensation 7 « « Communication Telephone ” Heat. Light. Power 5.042 41 Printing A Advertising 134 30 FuelO.l MSOTS Garage A Motor Supplies 3.543 14 Ott.ce Supplies M 45 Other Supplies 54 74 Repair Parts insurance 2 *** 74 Hydrant Rent Premiums On Otf.cai Bonds- J 4 " Social Security Towns Share M.SC Disbursements f ■ Police Supplies , " ” F,remen Supplies >112122 Parks a Recreation 6 ” 49 Total Disbursements 14 * Balance Dec 31.1*74 -• _ 4 265 14 MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND / Receipts Balance January 1.1*74 44*103Gasdme Taxes ’1.4*3 62 Reimbursement For Black Top r 44 30 Transfers -3.000 06 Total Balance a Receipts >*.Aio 65 Disbursements Maintenance ’• 7SS ? Equipment Adm-nntratum 5-«« Storm Sewers *■’ * Other Supplies 534 36 Total Disbursements >2.447 32 Ba<ance Dec 21.1*74 6 *53 33 WATERFUND / Operating Fund Receipts Balance January 1.1*74 2.473 04 Collections >0.445 4> Total Balance a Receipts 12.914 8* Disbursements Operating Payments 7.446 62 Bonds Paid 2.000 00 interest On Bonds 73125 Total Disbursements ».677 87 Balance Dec 31. >*74 2.241 02 DEPRECIATION FUND Receipts Balance January 1,1*74 C“"X 2,34,3 Cotiect ons \ **4 32 Total Balance A Receipts •" 3.92’25 Disbursements Operating Payments / 3.000 00 Total Disbursements 3.000 00 Balance Dec 31.1*74 «’ 25 WATER BONO B INTEREST FUND Receipts Balance January 1.1*74 4.541 $4 Collections 4.3*4 15 Total Balance a Receipts 14.*79 a* Disbursements Operating Payments *.433 2* Total Disbursements *,433 2* Balance December 3). >*74 ’ 5.146 < CONSUMER DEPOSITS Receipts Balance January 1.1*74 1,518*1 Collections 445 00 J Total Balance a Receipts ‘ i.»63»i Disbursements Operating Payments 405 00 Total Disbursements s 405 00 Balance Dec 31. >*74 . 1-$M *’ CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Receipts Balance January 1. 1*74 11.7*141 Cigarette Tax $.7*2.34 Total Balance a Receipts 17.543 40 Disbursement* Transfers 4.000 00 Total Disbursements'’ . •■<*» 00 Balance Dec 31. >*?4 »JS3 SO CUMULATIVE SEWER FUND Receipts Betance January l 1*74 General Property Taxes 17,172.2$ To»ai Balance a Receipts 7 17.172.75 Disbursements Transfers 17.172.2$ Total Disbursements 17.172 25 Balance Dec 31.1*74 00 00 REVENUE SHARING Balance January 1. 1*74 2.2*4 SO Federal Revenue 4.120 00 T&tai Balance A Race-p»s 6.414 50 Disbursements Operating Expense 2,452 56 Balance Dec 31 >*74 3.*61 *4 SEWAGE CONSTRUCTION FUND Balance January 1.1»74 • 642 *6 Federal Aid >40.100 00 Borrowed On CD 75.000 00 Transfers From Cum Sewer 17.172 25 Total Balance a Receipts 273.215 21 Disbursements Construction >61.413 4* Temporary Loans 75.000 00 interest 546 36 Advertising 616 32 Eng neer,ng A Supervision 34,4*7*6 Total Disbursements 272.27443 Bai ante Dec >11*74 *4O 7* i, Harry j ‘Schultz. Clerk Treasurer of the Town 6t M ilord, to the beat of my knowledge, do hereby certify me above to be a true and correct statement of finance* of the Town of Miltorq for me year >974 HARRY SCHULTZ. Clerk Treasurer

ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR 1»74 TOWN OF SILVER LAKE. IND. BCNCRALFUND Balance J«t 1.W4 * »»5 4* RtCBIPTS Gtntrtt Property Ta» 10.410 13 Even* Ta« Vanici* l<tm» 2,457 M Ccarene Ta* TJ4 00 IHM'Tkm 1.000 0* e»ca*T*»L>«uOr L>c«n*e 300 00 Rent 40 00 AMCOllanePV* Receipt* MS 00 Local Option Di*lT itx/tidn* 2 737 00 Tramferred from C C I Fund 7 000 00 Traneterred tram Bond Fund ®* 25 Tow Baianc* and Rece.pt* *31410 20 DISBURSEMENTS WarMOl Town TrvVee* 300 00 Salary O» Clert Treasurer *OO 00 ConweoMtanot Town Attorney 200 00 Compenea’idn of F >r*rrwri 7JO 00 Omer Compeniatdn 02 40 Comm*xi>c*ticn I*4 02. Heal. Light. Power • 347* 40 Printing and Advert.ting 30* S 3 Garbage and Train Coiiect*on 2.120 00 Otttce Suppi*** 14 44 Omer Suppl e* 1170 Sewer Mat er >ai* li»*l ln*urance ISSS 0C Hydrant Rent 5.100 00 Premium* cnOttKial Band* 50 00, Building* and Structure* 3 70 Eqw pment *3l4* F.re Truck 4.500 00 F>re Station Not* ano ,nt*re»t 7* Total DdMnemeet* *22J00 4a •atanceon Hand Dec 31. >*7a *IXIO4 2* STRICT FUND Bai«K* Jan 1.1*74 » 2410.11 RCCCIPTS General Property Ta* 5.000 *0 Excw vetucKLicen** 1.4*140 ToW Baianc* anp Rece.pt* 0334.41 DiSBURSRMCNTS Equipment 33 Saiary ot Stroat Conwn<uign*r 1004 00 Social security Town-* snare 37440 ToW (MPur»e*nent* 142*11 Balance on Hand Dec 31.1*74 1400 50 MOTOR VCMteiC HIRHWAY FUND Balance Jan 1.1474 0.341 41 RCCCIPTS Ga*oi>ne Ta*e» 5.532 7* Taw Baianc. M Rece.pt* Total DMvrwmeMs Baianceon Hand Dec 31. ma wmß fuoO .. Baianc* Jan 1.1*74

RECEIPTS General Property Tax 5*4 27 Total Balance and Receipts 349 4* DISBURSEMENTS Interest on Bonds 41.24 Transferee to General Fund jgg 25 Total Disbursements 349 49 Balance on Hand Dec 31.1*74 none CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Balance Jan 1.1*74 >6.712 41 RECEIPTS Cigarette Tax 2.694 57 Total Balance and Receipts 19,406.94 DISBURSEMENTS TransfertoGenerai Fund 7,000 00 Total Disbursements 7,000.00 Balance on Hand Dec 31, 1*74 12,406 «e FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND Balance Jan 1.1*74 3.50* 0* RECEIPTS Federal Revenue 9.574.00 Interest on Investment 497 34 Total Balance and Receipts 13.944 43 DISBURSEMENTS Equ pment Poi-ce Department 3.900 00 Total Disbursements 3.900 00 Balance on Hand Dec 31. 1*74 10.044 43 WATER OPERATING FUND Balance Jan 1.1974 17,447 73 RECEIPTS Collections 29.244.72 Interest on Investments 240.54 Total Balance and Receipts 47,336 99 DISBURSEMENTS Operating Expenses 4.064 63 Transfer to Bondand Depreciation 22.24* 74 To’ai D'Sbu r sements 30.314.37 Baianceon Hand Dec 31,1*74 17.022 62 WATER DEPRECIATION FUND Balance Jan 1.1*74 12,7*4 7* RECEIPTS Transfer from Operating Fund 3,467.46 Total Balance and Receipts 16,262.2$ Disbursements none Balance on Hand Dec 31. 1*74 16,262 2$ WATER BONO AND INTEREST FUND Balance Jan 1,1974 23,292.73 RECEIPTS Transfer from Operating Fund 14.742 28 Total Balance and Receipts 42,075.01 DISBURSEMENTS Bonds Paid 5.000 00 Interest on Bonds 4.460 00 Total Disbursements 13.460 00 Baianceon Hard Dec 31. 1974 28.615 01 WATER-CONSUMER DEPOSIT FUND Balance Jan 1. 1974 2.200 02 RECEIPTS Collections 480 00 Totw Balance and Receipts 2.680 02 DISBURSEMENTS * Refunds 120 00 Total Disbursements 120.00 Totat on Hand Dec 31,1974 2,560.02 STATE SALES TAX FUND Balance Jan 1,1974 68 61 RECEIPTS Collections 723 S 3 DISBURSEMENTS Sent to State 720 54 Total on Hand Dec 31,1974 71 60 INVESTMENTS Water Opera’ing Fund 3,949 71 Water Bond and interest Fund 6,035 66 Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund 15,957 00 BONDED INDEBTEDNESS Bonds out Jan 1. 1*74 145,500.00 Bonds Retired 6,500 00 Bonds out Dec 31.1*74 139,000 00 CHESTEEN CHAPLE, Clerk Treasurer

ORDINANCE NUMBER 7S-2 . AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SUBDIVISION AND USE OF LAND, PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN SECURING APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION PLATS AND REPLATS AND BASIC REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION. MAIN TENANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE KOSCIUSKO COUNTY AREA PLAN COM MISSION. AS A PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA ARTICLE 1• General Provision* Short Title: Thi* Ordinance shall be Known and cited as the Subdivision Control Ordinance of Kosciusko County. 'O2 Purpose This Ordinance is adopted in accordance with the Kosciusko County Com prehomive Plan for the following purposes Mil To assist the orderly and efficient development of the County 101 1 To provide common grounds of understaad ing and a sound working relationship between me Area Pian Commission, various governmental entities involved and the Developer to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of an of the residents of the County. iei.l To secure equitable handling of ail subdivision plans by providing uniform procedures and standards tar a To improve land records by establishing standards for surveys and plats lU Compliance No permit shall be issued to erect, alter, or repair any building upon land m any subdivision platted subsequent to the enactment of this Ordinance unless and until a subdivision plan has been approved and recorded and until improvements required, con nected therewith, have either been constructed or guaranteed IM Hardship. Where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of this Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship, the Plan Commission may make such reasonable exceptions thereto as w>n not be contrary to public interests, and may permit the sale of a lot. issuance of a permit and erection of a building, subject to conditions necessary to assure adequate streets and othen required improvements IM Conflict; Whenever there is a difference between minimum standards or dimensions spec tied hprem and those contained in other regulations, resolutions or ordinances of the County or State, the highest standards shall govern IM Jurisdictional Area No person, firm, association, or corporation shall subdivide any tract of 'and which is located within the limits of Kosciusko County, except in conformity with the prov s ons of this Ordinance ARTICLE 1- Definitions Ml Inclusions: Words used in the present tense snail include the future The singular number Shan include me plura. and the plural the singular The word -persons" includes a cor pora’ion. mdividuai. firm, or association. 201 Terms: For the purpose of mis Ordinance me following terms shall have me meaning indicared. unless otherwise specifically stated 2011 ALLEY: A permanent service way providing necessary means of access to abutting tanas Mil BLOCK: Property abutting on one side of a street, and lying between the two nearest intersecting and intercepting streets and railroad rights of way. waterways, unsubdivided areas, or other definite barrier Mil BOARD: The Board of County Commissioners of Kosciusko County. Indiana Ml* BUILDING: Any enclosed structure, or part thereof, affixed to the land Ml J BUILDING SET-BACK LINE: The line indicating the minimum horiiontal distance between me property line and me buildings, either at me front, side, or rear of the lot or tract Ml* CLEAR SIGHT TRIANGLE: An area of unobstructed vision at street intersections de fmed by lines of sight between points at a given distance from me intersection of street lines Ml7 COMMISSION OR PLAN COMMISSION: The Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission. Kosciusko County. Indiana Mi l COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Comprehensive Plan of Kosciusko County, on file in the Plan Commission Office. indicating me general locations recommended tor transportation facilities, community improvements, and land use Mlf COUNTY: Kosciusko County. Indiana m>« CROSS WALK OR WAY. A public r ight-of way which crosses a block to furnish access for pedestrians to adjacent streets or properties m n CUL DE SAC; A Short street having one end open to traffic and being permanently terminated by a vehicle turnaround Mill ENGINEER The Kosc usko County Engineer or Engineering Consultant of Kosciusko < County. Indiana - 1 mu EASEMENT Easement shall mean a grant by a property owner for me use of a strip of I land by me general public. a corporation, or certain persons for a specific purpose or.pur < Mill EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL PLANS: Drawings showing structures < required to retard the rate of runoff water and grading and excavating practices mat will I prevent erosion and sedimentation m u HALF STREET One side of a street divided longitudinally by a center lme I Mil* HEALTH BOARD The Indiana State Board of Health and me Kosciusko County Board 1 of Health rn.it INSPECTOR: Author ied representative of me Kosciusko County Highway Depart i ment. Kosciusko County Board of Heaim. and me Area Plan Commission, assigned to make my or an necessary inspections of me work performed and materials furnished by the Ml tSLOT A portion of a subdivision, or other parcel of land intended as a unit for transfer of < Owners* p or for development in determining the site Os a IM. no part of a street right -of way or crosswalk may be included m u LOT DEPTH: The me*n horiiontal distance between the front and rear lines of a lot Ml M LOT, DOUBLE FRONTAGE: A Ks. me generally opposite,ends of which bom abut on a , street mil LOT WIDTH: The mean horiiontal distance between side property Imes of a lot Mill planting PLANS: Drawings showing me locations, age. site, species, and time of , planting of any required grasses, v -nos. shrubs, and trees , Mill PLAT. A map. Chart, or drawing indicating the subdivision or re subdivision of land, i infgrxjwJ to 0# fiipd tor record Ml M ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATOR: An authorued representative of the Plan Com mission assigned to review and check subdivision plats submitted to me Plan Commission for approval l Ml 11 STREET: A right of way which affords me principal means of access to abutting ( property a street may be designated as a highway, thoroughfare, parkway, boulevard, road, j avenue, drive, or other appropriate name A street may also be identified according to me ( type of vm os totiows Ml. ISA Arsenal Street*: A street providing for traffic movement* between traffic , generating areas < m iSB Caflector Streets Streets providing connection pnmanly between eper>al streets { or arterial and local streets X Ml ISC Local Streets Streets serving primarily as access to abutting properties, not ( intended as major arteries carrying through waff* ( Mil* SUBDIVIDER: Any person, firm, corporation, or association who undertake* me M subdivision of land as defined herein The subdivider may be me owner or me authorized a agent of me owner of the land to be subdivided , rn. 17 SUBDIVISION; The division of any parcel of land Shown as a unit, part Os a unit, or a* ( contiguous unit* on me last preceding transfer of property, prior to me adoption of mis Or dinance into three or more parcels, site*, or lot*, for me purpose, whether immediate or , Mure, for me transfer of ownership, shall be considered a subdivision, or ' The improvement of one or more parcels of land for Residential. Commercial, or industrial f structures or groups of structures involving me division and allocation of land as street* or . other open spaces tor common use by owner*, occupant*, or lease holder* or as easements for „ me extension and maintenance of public sewer, water, storm drainage, and-or other public facilities, shall be considered a subdivision The following snail not be considered a subdivision and shall be exempt from me j requirements of m«s Ordinance ... , a. The division of land for agricultural purpose* mid parcels or tracts of five «) acre* or more in site which does not involve any new street* or easement* of access. b The sale or exchange of parcel* of land between owners of adjoining and contiguous I **c The conveyanceof parcel* of land or >ntere*ts therein for me.r me as rigntdf way for railroad* or other public utility facilities which does nor involve any new streets or easements Os occeis O The conveyance of lend owned by • roiirooO or other pub* «c utility which does not ’ involve any new street or easenwnt of accesse. The conveyance of land for h-gnways or omer pubbe purposes, or grants, or eon < vevance* relating to me dedication of land for public use or instruments rotating to the ' vacation of land impressed with a public use t conveyances made to correct description* in prior conveyances or those conveyance* made m settlement of property line dispute* between abutting or adjoining property owners MIM WATERCOURSE The meaning of watercourse shall include channel, creek, ditch, river, and stream ARTICLE 1-Procedure for Sobwiissionef Mat 1 Mt General: No person, firm, corporation, or association proposing a subdivision shall i

proceed with any grading and improvements for streets or installation of public utilities until me preliminary plat of the proposed subdivision is approved by the Plan Commission No person, firm, corporation, or association shall sell, transfer, lease, or otherwise convey any lot, parcel, or tract in a subdivision, or construct or commence the construction of any building in a subdivision until the final plat of the proposed subdivision is approved by the Plan Commission and recorded in accordance with the provisions herein, or unless issued a permit therefore under any special exception duly granted by the Plan Commission 342 Advisory Meeting: A person, firm, corporation, or association desiring approval of a plat of a subdivision may appear before the Plan Commission to discuss such proposal prior to filing the application for preliminary plat approval No fee or formal application is required for this meeting The subdivider shall be prepared to discuss the details of the proposed subdivision, including such items as the proposed use. existing features of the area, existing covenants, land characteristics, availability of community facilities and utilities, site of the development, plat areas or public areas, proposed protective covenants, proposed utilities and street improvements. The subdivider may submit a sketch plan as outlined in Article 4. 3*3 Commercial and Industrial Plats: m the submission of a preliminary or final plat solely for Commercial or industrial purposes or subspecifications of said uses, by reason of the uncertainty of sales ot specific and uniform tract or parcel sires, shall not require showing upon such plat specific interior tract or parcel sites by letters or numbers unless specifically requested by the subdivider or Plan Commission 344. Preliminary Plat: The subdivider shall submit an application for approval ot a preliminary plat to the Ptan Commission. 3*4.1 The application shall be accompanied by the following a Four (4) copies of all maps and data as set forth in Article 4C3 of this Ordinance b A certified check or money order, in the amount of ten (IP) dollars plus twenty five ( 25> cents tor each lot in the subdivision with a minimum charge of fifteen (15) dollars to cover the cost of checking and verifying the proposed plat The check or money order shall be made payable to the Kosciusko County Treasurer and shall be delivered to same for deposit in the County General Fund. 3*4.2 The Ordinance Administrator shall review the application and attendant documents for conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance, and within seven (7) days of the submission thereof, inform the applicant of any deficiencies in the documents submitted in writing. Should the application and attendant documents meet the requirements of this Ordinance, the Ordinance Administrator shall prepare a written report and his recommendations to the Plan Commission, in duplicate, and forward the original to the Plan Commission and a copy thereof to the applicant, advising the applicant of the date of the hearing upon the application before the Plan Commission. The applicant shall cause notice of the hearing upon said application to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within Kosciusko County, Indiana by one (1) publication at least ten (30) days prior to sa-d hearing. 3*4.3 The Plan Commission shall hear the application and render tentative approval thereon or within thirty (30) days shall inform the subdivider that plans and data do not meet the requirements of this Ordinance or Zoning Ordinance and specify the reasons in writing therefore If tentatively approved, the Plan Commission shall send one (1) copy of each of the maps and data sheets submitted to the Ordinance Administrator within seven (7) days at ter said approval, and deliver one (1) copy thereof to the subdivider Any hearing, upon a preliminary plat application, may upon good cause shown, be continued by motion of the subdivider or upon motion of the Plan Commission 3*4.4 After the hear.ng. the Plan Commission shall approve the plat proposed in the ap plication subject to the receipt of an acceptable final plat as set forth in Article 404 of this Ordinance, or shall conditionally approve or disapprove the plat setting forth the conditions and their reasons and provide the subdivider with a copy in writing 3*4 5 Tentative approval of the preliminary plat snail be effective for a maximum period of twelve 112) months provided that submission within said twelve (12) months period of a final plat applying to * portion of the area covered by the prei > m 1 nar y plat shal I extend the eHecti ve period of tentative approval to a maximum of twenty four (24) months from the date of ten tative approval of the preliminary plat If the final plat has not oeen submitted within the time m ’ specked. ttM preliminary plat shall again be submitted to .the Plan Commission tor tentative approval. MS Final Mat: The tmai plat snau conform substantially to the preliminary plat as approved 3*5.1 The final plat shall be accompanied by: a Two (2) black or blue line prints and one (1) 18" by 24" reproducible print of the plat On mylar or linen b A certificate that all improvements required by this Ordinance and all other ap plicable Federal. State, or County laws have been installed in said subdivision in strict ac cordance with the specifications filed therein, or c An adequate guaranty, approved by the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, that the improvements will be subsequently installed by the developer which may be, but not necessarily limited to. the following: 1. A bong which snail be in favor ot the Board of County Commissioners. Kosciusko County. Indiana, in an amount to be fixed by the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission sufficient to complete the improvements in compliance with the terms and provisions of this Ordinance, or 2 A deposit of cash or securities in escrow in an amount sufficient to complete the improvements in conformity with the terms and provisions of this Ordinance and subject to me approval of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission of the terms and conditions of said escrow, or 3 Any other method or system, satisfactory to the Kosciusko County Area Plan CommissionAwh ch will adequately guarantee the completion of the improvements required by the terms and provisions of this Ordinance, within a reasonable period of time 305.2 If the Plan Commission finds that the final plat is in accordance with the requirements of this Ordinance, they shall affix the Commission s Seal upon the plat and the President and Secretary, or other authorized members, shall endorse the plat and return it to the subdivider If disapproved, the President shall attach to the original tracing of the final plat a statement of the reasons tor such action and return it to the subdivider within seven (7) days ARTICLE 4- Plat Specifications 4*l General: General subdivision information should describe or outline the existing con di’ions of the site ano the proposed development as a necessary supplement to the drawings listed below This information may include data on existing covtnants. land characteristics, a location map, and available community facilities and utilities it should also include information describing the subdivision proposal such as the number of residential lots, typical tot width and depth, business areas, school, park area, and other public areas, proposed protective convenants proposed utilities and street improvements. in a subdivision for residential use of five (5) lots or less and where tne lots abut existing oublic roads and utilities, the Plan Commission may waive data requirements such as topographic, street and utility information, where the Plan Commission deems such information unnecessary 402 sketch Plan: The subdivider may prepare a sketch plan to present to the Plan Commission at the Advisory meeting This plan may be drawn as a freehand sketch and does not require precise dimensions or any special sheet size This sketch plan may be used to show the Plan Commission the location, proposed street layout and lot layout and other significant features of the proposed subdivision 403 Preliminary Ptat: The following maps and data shall be submitted with the application for preliminary plat approval. These maps and data may be on separate sheets or combined on one sheet, depending upon the size and complexity of the proposed subd-v Sion 443.1 A location map of the proposed subdivision show mg 403.11 A site map showing subdivision location within the County. 403.12 The zoning of the tract and adjacent properties *43.13 Show the relationship of existing streets and the distances therefrom 443.2 A plan of the proposed subdivision and all lands within one hundred (100) feet of its . boundaries showing 443.21 Sufficient elevations of highs and tows to permit general determination of the topography The Plan Commission may if the situation warrants, request a contour map of the site with contours at intervals of five (5) feet All elevations shall be based on the mean sea level datum as established by the US Coast & Geodetic Survey *43.22 The character and location of natural or artificial features existing on the land which would affect the design of the subdivision, such as wooded areas, streams, em bankments, retaining walls, or buildings If sufficient detail can be shown aerial photographs may be used to satisfy this requirement 643.23 Existing and proposed streets and r ghts of way including dedicated widths, roadway widths, approximate gradients, types and widths ot pavements, curbs, and sidewalks. *43.2* Existing and proposed easements, including widths and purposes. 44X25 Utilities including the size, capacity, and location of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, drainage facilities, water lines, gas mains, and power lines. *43.26 Soils map of the area including information on ground water and soil capabilities and flood plain information This information can be obtained from the County Soil Survey or the Soil Conservation Service. 443.27 Tract boundary lines by calcuated distances and bearings 443.24 Title, graphic scale, north arrow, and date *43.3 A subdivision plat of the proposed subdivision drawn to a scan of not less than one hundred (100) feet to one (1) inch showing *4X3I Subdivision name 443.32 Names of owner, subdivider, and persons who prepared the plan 443.33 Street pattern, including the names, (which shall not duplicate existing streets m the County unless it is an extension otan existing street) widths of right of way of streets, widths of easements, and approximate grades of streets 403 34 Layout of lots, including dimensions, numbers, building set back tines or front yard lines 443.35 Parcels of land to be dedicated or served tor schools, parks, playgrounds, or other public or community use. 443.36 Key plan, legend, notes, graphic scale, north arrow , and date 443.4 Engineering plans for the proposed subdivision showing 443.41 Profiles, cross sections, and specifications for proposed street improvements 443.42 Profiles and other explanatory data concerning the installation of the water distribution system, storm sewers, and sanitary sewers 443.43 A letter or report on the feasibility of connection to an existing sewage system, including distances to the nearest public sewer, service toad of the subdivision, and the capacity of tne treatment plant 443.44 if connection to a public sewage system is not feasible, a letter or report on the feasibility of a separate sewage system and treatment works tor the subdivision, including design capacity, type and location of treatment plant and the receiving stream 443.4$ If connection to a public or private sewage system is not feasible, a letter or report on the feasibility of on lot sewage disposal, including in said report information on the physical condition of the site as to contours, finished grade, watercourses, and ground water elevations necessary to support tre report if same is favorable to on lot sewage disposal in stailations 443.44 Sail and water conservation: The Area Plan Comm,ss>on upon determining from a review of the preliminary plat by the represented ves assisting the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District that the soil, slope, vegetation, and drainage characteristics of the site are such as to require substantial cutting, clearing, grading, and other earth moving operations in the development of the subdivision or otherwise entail a severe erosion hazard, may require the subdivider to provide soil erosion and sedimentation control plans and specifications prepared by a registered professional engineer using the Standards and Specifications tor Soil Erosion by the U. S. Soil Conservation Service 44XS Restnction: A draft ot the protective covenants of the private restrictions to be adopted in the final subdivision plat J) 4*4 Final Fiat The final plat shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one hundred (100) feet to one (It inch The final plat shall be drawn in mk on tracing cloth or other permanent plastic base that wilt be >4 inches by 24 inches The final plat shall show the following: , ... 444.1 Subdivision name, names of owner and subd<vtoer. graphic scale, north arroyi, date, certificate of approval of Plan Commission 4*4.2 Survey data including a legal description of the tract bemg subdivided with certificates by a registered land surveyor and marked with his seal and number'. 486.21 Calculated and actual measurable distances and bearings of the subdivision boundaries? sots, utility easements, streets alley*. bu>idmg set back lines, and parcels of reserved or dedicated land tor community purposes 4*4.22 Location and distances to the nearest established street comers or official monuments, and the streets intersecting the boundaries of the subdivision 4*4.21 Location of control monuments *44 2* Complete curve data 444.25 Los numbers and street names 444 3 Notations as to whether improvements are to be dedicated or not ARTICLE $ - Design Standards Ml General: The Commission shall not approve any plat unless the land whereon the buildings are to be constructed shall be of such character that it can be used tor building purposes without undue danger to health or peril from fire, flood, or other hazard. $42 Natural Feature* Earth moving, such as grading, topsoil removal, mineral extraction, stream course changing, road cutting, waterway construction or enlargement, removal of stream or lake bed materials, excavation, channel clearing, ditching, drain tile laying, dredging, and tagooning shall be so conducted as to prevent erosion and sedimentation and to least disturb the natural faun*, flora, watercourse, water regimen, and topography $42.1 in subdivisions where earth moving is necessary, the subdivider should consider stock piling the top six (4) inches of earth to be removed and when the rough grade is accomplished the topsoil should be redistributed across the proposed tot* Thus, making it easier to estabi ish lawns and landscaping features Using topsoil* tor subsurface filling can create stability problems and therefore should not be used tor this purpose 542.2 Existing Mor* The subdivider shall make an effort to protect and retain all existing trees, shrubbery, vine*, and grasses not actually laying in public roadways, drainageways, building foundation site*, private driveways, soil absorption waste disposal area, paths and trails Such tree* are to be protected and preserved during construction in accordance with sound conservation practices recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Agriculture information Bulletin No 2*5 "Protecting Trees Against Damage from Construction Work". US. Government Printing Office 1*44. A copy r* on file at the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District Office Such trees are to be preserved by well islands or retaining wall whenever abutting grades are altered. 542 J Tree cutting and shrubbery clearing shall be so conducted as to prevent erosion and sedimentation and improve and preserve scenic qualities Review of cutting and clearing, earth moving may be requested of the County Soil and Water Conservation Otsfrici Supervisors, ft* State Department of Natural Resource*, and the State Stream and Lake Pollution Control Board by the Plan Commission as it deems appropriate 542.4 Temporary vegetation and mulching shall be used to protect critical area* and per manent vegetation shall be installed as soon as practical $42.5 Construction at ahy given time shall be confined to the smallest practical area and tor the shortest practical period 0* time. $42.6 Sediment besins shall be installed and maintained at ail drainageway* to trap, remove, and prevent sediment and debris from being washed outside the area being developed 543 Streets; The Plan Commission shall not approve any plat unless ail street* shown thereon shall be of sufficient width and proper grade and shall be so located as to accommodate the probable volume of traffic thereon, provide access of fire fighting equipment to buildings, and provide a coordinated system of streets conforming to the Kosciusko County Transportation Plan S4XI Local streets shall be so planned as to discourage through traffic ■« 54X2 Wherever mere exists a dedicated or platted portion of a street or alley along a boundary of the tract being subdivided, the remainder of said street or alley, to the prescribed width, shall be platted within the proposed subdivision SOXI Half streets shall not be provided, except where it is essential to the reasonable development ot the subdivision in conformity with the other requirements of these regulations, or where it becomes necessary to acquire the remaining half by condemnation so it may be approved in the public interest. 14X4 Cui de sacs shall normally not be longer than five hundred (500) feet, including a tor naround which shall be provided at me closed end with an outside curb radius of at least thirty six (36) feet and a right-of-way radius of not less than fifty (50) feet. Th* maximum grade of thetornaroundportionof'hecui-de-sacsnaii be five (5) percent. , 54X5 Alleys need not be provided in residential districts, but shall be included in commercial *nd industrial area* where needed for loading and unloading or access purposes

km. 6 The minimum distance between centerlines of parallel or approximately parallel streets intersecting a cross street from opposite directions shall be one hundred twenty five (12$) feet unless it is an in-line street intersection. 5*3.7 intersections of more than two streets at one point shall be avoided 543.4 Temporary dead end streets may be permitted where the approved preliminary plat shows that the street will be extended to conform to the provisions of this Ordinance and or to provide access to adjacent property where deemed necessary by the Plan Commission to provide for an adequate flow of future traffic, provided the length of said dead end street shall not be greater than four hundred twenty (420) feet A circular rights way in excess of the required street right-of way at the terminus of the temporary dead end street shall not be required 543.9 Right of way requirements may be increased where anticipated traffic flow warrants, or if drainage easements should reasonably parallel such thoroughfares. Such increase will be required by the Plan Commission upon the advice of the Engineer. a 543.14 Paving widths, and curb specifications, if curbs are required to be installed, shall be determined by the Pt An Commission based upon factors, among others, of the overall design concept of the proposed subdivision, traffic patterns and densities, the availability of on or offstreet parking, and those standards as adopted by the State and Local Authorities. Minimum right-of-way widths, angle of intersection, curb radious. distance along sides of right traingles. horizontal alignments, as well as maximum grades shall be in accordance with the following table Arterial Collector Local Cul-de Cross Alley Street Street Street Sac walk Right-of-way 60' 60' JO' 50' 12’ JO’ Width Pr S£T 1 * 3ase 361 361 361 101 201 Maximm Grade 7-5% 12% Ih% Ilj% — Ih% Minirun Ancle for 90’ 90° Bo° 80° > — 80° Interception Xinirtm Curb 25’ 20' 20’ — 10' Radius Grades for 25' before 3% 3% 3% Intersection Horizontal Alignment 600' Uoo' 200' 100’ — 100' (Minixin radii of Centerline) , Vertical Curves (Mini-sm sight ?00' 350’ 200' 100’ — 100' - Distance) ♦ Driving surface width as required by the County Road & Street Standards so* Blocks: The minimum length of a block shall be tour hundred (400) feet Blocks shall not ordinarily exceed one thousand (1000’ feet in length Where it is necessary for blocks to ex- ? ceed this length, pedestrian ways and-or easements may be required near the center of the block 545 Lots: The lot and yard sizes shall conform with the requirements of the County Zoning Ordinance and the lots shall be designed in accordance with the following design standards: 505.1 Every lot shall be provided with access adequate tor the use ot public safety vehiclesand other public and private vehicle purposes and shall be served by a public or private street system, imposed in accordance with this Ordinance and connnected to the general public street system 505.2 Side lines of lots shall be approximately at right angles to straight streets and on radial lines on curved streets whenever feasible. Pointed or very irregular lots shall be avoided unless such variations shall improve the over all neighborhood design v 505.3 Double frontage lots shall be avoided unless the subdivision is adjacent to a platted road, then it may be desirable to place the rear of the lots against said road Corner lots do not fall within this category / 505.4 Comer lots shall have an extra width of twenty five (25 per cent) to permit the establish merit of building set back lines 505.5 lots abutting a watercourse shall have additional minimum width or depth to provide adequate minimum usable area > 504 Easements: Where alleys are not provided, easements for utilities shall be platted Such easements shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet, and where located along interior lines, one halt the width should be taken from each lot Before determining the location of such easements, a plan shall be discussed with the utility companies to assure the proper placing tor the installation of services. > Guy line easements shall be provided, where necessary, as prescribed by the Utility comoan.es Where a subdivision is traversed by a watercourse, there shall be provided a storm water easement or drainage right of way as specified by the State Drainage Code. Where paths and trails are proposed they shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in width and shall be so designed and constructed as to result in the least removal and disruption of trees and shrubs and the minimum impairment of natural beauty All utility easements as dedicated on the face of the plat shSli be kept free of all permanent structures and the rem ji of any obstructions such as structures, trees, shrubbery, fences, or other installations thereon, whether temporary or permanent, by a utility company shall in no way obligate the utility company in damages, or to restore the obstruction in its original form. $47 Water and Sewer System: The water supply and sewage disposal systems for the subdivision shall meet the design standards and requirements of the Indiana State and-or the Kosciusko County Boards of Health 504 Planned Unit Development: The design standards of this Ordinance may be modified by the Plan Commission in the case of a plan utilizing an unusual concept of development which meets the requirements of this section The Planned Unit Development provision is intended to encourage original and imaginative subdivision design which preserves the natural amenities of the site and provides for the general welfare of the County 504.1 The unit plan shall be consistant with the spirit and intent of this Ordinance 504.2 The area ot land to be developed shall not be less than five (5) acres 504.3 Properties adjacent to the unit plan shall not Be adversely affected s ARTICLE 6 - Improvements 641 General. Before a subdivision shall be approved, the Ordinance Administrator shall certify that the improvement* described in the plans and specifications of the subdivider, together with agreements, meet the minimum requirements of all ordinances of Kosckusko County 602 Monuments and Markers The following monuments and markers will be used 602.1 Permanent monuments shall beof concrete with minimum dimensions ot tour (4) inches by four (4) inches, or six (6) inches m diameter, and thirty six (36) inches long, with a metal dowel one half (’ z) inch in diameter and at least twelve (12) inches long, imbedded so that the top of the dowel shall not be more than one quarter (’*) inch above the surface and at the center of the monument All monuments shall be installed so that the top thereof is level with . the finished grade adjoining if. 602.2 Permanent monuments shall be installed at all quarter section points on the boundaries of. or within the area proposed to be platted, at the intersection of all boundary lines of the proposed plat at the beginning and end of all curves and points of tangency of the perimeter of said plat at the intersection of all street centerlines within said plat, and at such other points as are necessary to definitely establish all major plat lines except those describing individual lots No two permanent monuments shall be more than one thousand (1000) feet apart 602.3 All lot corners not marked by concrete monuments shall be marked by galvanized or wrought iron pipe or iron or steel bars rft least eighteen (It) inches long and not less than one half Ci) inch in diameter The top of the pipe or bar is to be set level with the established grade of the ground 602.4 In addition, a minimum of one (1) permanent bench mark shall be established tor each twenty'acres, or fraction thereof subdivided and at a location designated by the Ordinance Administrator This monument shall be of concrete with a minimum dimension of four (4> inches by four (4) inches, or six (6) inches in diameter, and forty eight (44) inches long with a brass plate securely fastened to the surface On the brass plate shall be inscribed the number and elevation of ’he bench mark Said elevation bemg based on mean sea level datum as established by the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey Said bench mark shall be established from a third order bench mark established by the U.S Coast & Geodetic Survey or equal and shall have a maximum error in elevation of 0.05 M where M is the distance in miles 403 Streets: All new streets dedicated or platted after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be graded to the grades ano dimensions shown on plans and profiles as approved by the Plan Commission and shall comply with the Road and Street Standards tor Kosciusko County. 644 Storm Drainage: 40*1 If the are proposed to be platted is so located with regard to an adequate public storm sewer system tnat storm sewers can be provided, then adequate lateral and connecting in stailations thereto from all portions of said area proposed to be platted shall be constructed rd installed in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted therefore by the applicant 604.2 It the area proposed to be platted is not located with regard to an adequate puplic storm sewer system, then an open ditches within said area proposed to be platted shall be graded «id all pipes, culverts, intersection drain*, drop inlets, bridges, headwalls, and similar or related installations necessary to provide adequate surface water drainage of said area proposed ’0 oe platted, shall be constructed and metalled in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted by- the applicant. 604.3 Drainage ditches or channels shall have a minimum gradient of one tenth (.1 per cent) per cent 405 Sidewalks: Sidewalks may be required to be constructed one (1) toot from the property sine of the lots and at inetersections along such line as extended The Board of County Commissioners may require sidewalks in subdivisions near, or containing schools, or along thoroughfares where heavier traffic volumes would present safety problems tor pedestrians. The minimum widths of sidewalks for thoroughfare streets and streets fronting on commercial..industrial. and multiple family development, where required, shall be five (5) feet. The minimum width of sidewalks tor single family development shall be four (4) feet The minimum thickness shall be four (4) inches along the frontage of lots. 604 Water Supply. Fire Hydrants, and Sanitary Sewer Syitem Before recommending approval of a subdivision, the Plan Commission will consider the c avaiiability of sanitary sewer facilities, or the lack thereof, to the proposed subdivision Determinations shall b* made with the advice of the Ordinance Administrator and the Indiana State Board of Health. *06.1 if the soils and land area permit Kosciusko County Board of Health approved sewage system On tot systems may be permitted . , 604.2 A State approved community sewage disposal system serving the entire subdivision may be permitted 6M.3 Where individual welts and septic tanks are to be located upon the same lot or tract, information shall be furnished to the Plan Commission evidencing compliance with or approval by the State Board of Health or by the Kosciusko County Board of Health 6*7 Erosion Control: The subdivider shall cause all grading, excavations, open cuts, side < slope*, and other surface disturbance* to be mulched, seeded, sodded, or otherwise protected so that erosion, siitation. sedimentation, and washing are prevented in accordance with plans specifications and within such time periods approved by the Plan Commission. 4*7.1 Sod. it required, shall be laid irvstrips at those intervals necessary to prevent erosion and at right angles to the direction of drainage. . , , J _ 407.2 Shoreland drainage facilities shall, if required by the Plan Commission, include water retention structures and settling basins so as to prevent erosion and sedimentation where such facilities discharge directly into streams or lakes The design criteria, the size. type, grades, wid installation of all storm water drains and sewers and other cross section, invert and erosion control paving check dams, flumes or other energy dissipating structure* and w>d-or sodding of open channels and unpaged road ditches proposed to be constructed shall be in accordance with the plans and standard specifications approved by the Plan Commission. 4** Public Utilities: Where it is determined to be practical and feasible, and at an equivalent cost, all new utility, telephone, and electrical lines shall be placed underground entirely throughout a subdivided area, said conduits or cables shall be placed in dedicated public way or easements when necessary in a manner which will not conflict with other underground services Further, all transformer boxes shall be located so as not to be Unsightly or hazardous to the public. 6*9 Landscaping: All improved areas within the dedicated street area or other public use areas shall begraded and seeded in an approved manner. 61* Street Signs: Street name signs of a type adopted or approved by the Board of County Commissioners snail be installed at each street intersection by the subdivider, on a location specified by the County Highway Department or Local Ordinance ARTICLE 7 • Administratien 741 inspection: When the plans of streets and other improvements have been approved as prov id*d for in this Ordinance, the subdivider shall first notify the Ordinance Administrator of his intention to proceed with the construction or installation of said streets and improvements. notification shall be made at least twenty four (24) hours before any such construction or installation shall commence so as to give the County Officials an opportunity to inspect the site prior to the commencement of work and to inspect installation or construction of said streets or improvements during the course of work being performed. 742 Acceptance: After streets and improvements have been installed and constructed pursuant to the requirements contained in this Ordinance, and in the event that the subdivider desires to have the County accept said streets and improvements, the subdivider shall notify toe proper County Officials that the construction and installation has been completed, and shall supply the County Commissioners with a copy of the as-built plan on which the street or improvement in question has been constructed or installed. The plan shall clearly designate the number of lineal feet of said street or Improvement which the subdivider desires to ba accepted by the County. 743 Appeln Any decision or requirement of the Plan Commission mad* under th* authority of this Ordinance is subject to th* right of appeal and review by certioreri. 744 Validity: Should any provision ot this Ordinance be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or of any other provision thereof 74$ Penalties: Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and. upon conviction, shall be fined not less than ten (10) dollars and not more than three hundred (300) dollars tor each offense. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense 746 Nuisance: The erection, construction, enlargement, conversion, moving or mamtenance of any structure or the use of any land contrary to any provision of this Ordinance is hereby declared to be a nuisance and in violation of this Ordinance and unlawful. The Plan Commission may institute a suit tor injunction in the Circuit Court of Kosciusko County to restrain any person or governmental unit from violating any provision of this Ordinance and to cause such violation to be prevented, abated, or removed Such action may also be Instituted by any property owner who may be especially damaged by the violation of any provision of this w’cumXtive Remedies: The remedies provided tor in this secion shall be cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law. ARTICLE 8 ■ Ordinance In Effect 841 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after March I,lWs. 442 Passed and adopted by The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Kosciusko PASSED < *BY < THE r 'BOARD 7 OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, THIS 2no DAY OF JANUARY, I*7s. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA Gerald Smalley. President Frederick W. Gilliam, Commissioner Maurice Dorsey. Commissioner ATTEST; Lawrence Butts. Auditor J.IS-Zf