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Article 1: Ordinance Foundation1.01 Title....................................................................................................................................................................... 1-21.02 DefinedWords....................................................................................................................................................... 1-21.03 Authority............................................................................................................................................................... 1-21.04 Purpose.................................................................................................................................................................. 1-21.05 Applicability.......................................................................................................................................................... 1-21.06 Severability........................................................................................................................................................... 1-31.07 Interpretation......................................................................................................................................................... 1-31.08 OrdinanceJurisdictionalArea............................................................................................................................... 1-31.09 ConflictingRegulatoryDocuments....................................................................................................................... 1-31.10 ActionsPending.................................................................................................................................................... 1-31.11 Repealer................................................................................................................................................................ 1-31.12 TransitionRules.................................................................................................................................................... 1-31.13 AdministrativeOfficer.......................................................................................................................................... 1-41.14 Exemptions............................................................................................................................................................ 1-41.15 Waivers.................................................................................................................................................................. 1-41.16 StatutoryChanges................................................................................................................................................. 1-51.17 References............................................................................................................................................................. 1-51.18 ScheduleofFees................................................................................................................................................... 1-51.19 PlanCommissionCertification............................................................................................................................. 1-51.20 SubdivisionControlOrdinanceAdoptionandEffectiveDate.............................................................................. 1-6

Article 2: Subdivision Types2.01 StandardSubdivisionIntent.................................................................................................................................. 2-22.02 StandardSubdivisionPrerequisites....................................................................................................................... 2-22.03 StandardSubdivisionIntensityIncentives............................................................................................................ 2-22.04 StandardSubdivisionStandards............................................................................................................................ 2-32.05 ConservationSubdivisionIntent........................................................................................................................... 2-42.06 ConservationSubdivisionPrerequisites................................................................................................................ 2-42.07 ConservationSubdivisionIntensityIncentives..................................................................................................... 2-42.08 ConservationSubdivisionStandards.................................................................................................................... 2-52.09 TraditionalSubdivisionIntent............................................................................................................................... 2-62.10 TraditionalSubdivisionPrerequisites................................................................................................................... 2-62.11 TraditionalSubdivisionIntensityIncentives........................................................................................................ 2-62.12 TraditionalSubdivisionStandards........................................................................................................................ 2-72.13 TownhouseSubdivisionIntent.............................................................................................................................. 2-82.14 TownhouseSubdivisionPrerequisites.................................................................................................................. 2-82.15 TownhouseSubdivisionIntensityIncentives........................................................................................................ 2-82.16 TownhouseSubdivisionStandards....................................................................................................................... 2-92.17 PatioHomeSubdivisionIntent........................................................................................................................... 2-102.18 PatioHomeSubdivisionPrerequisites................................................................................................................ 2-102.19 PatioHomeSubdivisionIntensityIncentives..................................................................................................... 2-102.20 PatioHomeSubdivisionStandards..................................................................................................................... 2-112.21 StripCommercialSubdivisionIntent.................................................................................................................. 2-122.22 StripCommercialSubdivisionPrerequisites...................................................................................................... 2-122.23 StripCommercialSubdivisionStandards........................................................................................................... 2-132.24 CommercialDistrictSubdivisionIntent............................................................................................................. 2-142.25 CommercialDistrictSubdivisionPrerequisites.................................................................................................. 2-142.26 CommercialDistrictSubdivisionIntensityIncentives....................................................................................... 2-142.27 CommercialDistrictSubdivisionStandards....................................................................................................... 2-152.28 IndustrialParkSubdivisionIntent....................................................................................................................... 2-162.29 IndustrialParkSubdivisionPrerequisites........................................................................................................... 2-162.30 IndustrialParkSubdivisionIntensityIncentives................................................................................................ 2-162.31 IndustrialParkSubdivisionStandards................................................................................................................ 2-17

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Article 3: Design Standards3.01 UsingThisSection................................................................................................................................................ 3-23.02 SubdivisionTypeKey........................................................................................................................................... 3-33.03 AM-01:AmenityCenterStandards...................................................................................................................... 3-43.04 AR-01:ArchitecturalStandards........................................................................................................................... 3-83.05 DN-01:DevelopmentNameStandards................................................................................................................ 3-93.06 DD-01:DedicationofPublicImprovementStandards...................................................................................... 3-103.07 EA-01:EasementStandards............................................................................................................................... 3-113.08 EF-01:EntrywayFeatureStandards.................................................................................................................. 3-133.09 EC-01:ErosionControlStandards..................................................................................................................... 3-143.10 FP-01:FloodplainStandards.............................................................................................................................. 3-153.11 IB-01:IntensityBonusStandards-LowIncentive............................................................................................ 3-163.12 IB-02:IntensityBonusStandards-HighIncentive........................................................................................... 3-173.13 LT-01:ResidentialLotEstablishmentStandards............................................................................................... 3-193.14 LT-02:Non-residentialLotEstablishmentStandards........................................................................................ 3-203.15 MM-01:MonumentandMarkerStandards....................................................................................................... 3-213.16 OP-01:OpenSpaceStandards........................................................................................................................... 3-223.17 OA-01:Owners'AssociationStandards............................................................................................................. 3-233.18 PN-01:PedestrianNetworkStandards............................................................................................................... 3-243.19 PL-01:PerimeterLandscapingStandards.......................................................................................................... 3-253.20 PD-01:PlatDocumentStandards...................................................................................................................... 3-273.21 PQ-01:PrerequisiteStandards........................................................................................................................... 3-303.22 RC-01:RestrictiveCovenantStandards............................................................................................................ 3-313.23 SM-01StormWaterStandards............................................................................................................................ 3-333.24 SA-01:StreetandAccessStandards;General................................................................................................... 3-343.25 SA-02:StreetandAccessStandards;Private..................................................................................................... 3-373.26 SA-03:AlleyStandards;TraditionalandTownhouseSubdivision.................................................................... 3-383.27 SA-04:AlleyStandards;StandardandPatioHomeSubdivision...................................................................... 3-383.28 SA-05:StreetandAccessStandards;Residential.............................................................................................. 3-393.29 SA-06:StreetandAccessStandards;Non-residential....................................................................................... 3-403.30 SA-07:StreetSignStandards............................................................................................................................. 3-413.31 SL-01:StreetLightingStandards....................................................................................................................... 3-423.32 SY-01:SuretyStandards.................................................................................................................................... 3-433.33 UT-01:UtilityStandards.................................................................................................................................... 3-45

Article 4: Processes, Permits, and Fees4.01 ApplicableProcesses............................................................................................................................................. 4-24.02 ProcessesforRelief............................................................................................................................................... 4-24.03 MajorSubdivisionofLand;PrimaryPlat............................................................................................................. 4-34.04 MajorSubdivisionofLand;FinalPlat................................................................................................................ 4-104.05 MinorSubdivisionofLand;PrimaryPlat........................................................................................................... 4-134.06 MinorSubdivisionofLand;FinalPlat............................................................................................................... 4-174.07 SubdivisionofLand;Administrative.................................................................................................................. 4-194.08 ImprovementLocationPermit;SiteWork.......................................................................................................... 4-214.09 ImprovementLocationPermit;Structures.......................................................................................................... 4-234.10 SubdivisionWaiver............................................................................................................................................. 4-24

Article 5: Definitions5.01 General.................................................................................................................................................................. 5-25.02 DefinedWords....................................................................................................................................................... 5-2

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Town of Avon Subdivision Control

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011.01 Title

Thisordinanceshallbeformallyknownasthe"AvonSubdivisionControlOrdinance”andmaybecitedandreferredtoasthe"SubdivisionControlOrdinance.”

1.02 Defined WordsWordsusedinaspecialsenseinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancearedefinedinArticle 5: Definitions.IfaterminthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancedoesnotappearinArticle 5: Definitions,butdoesappearintheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance,thenthedefinitionintheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinanceshallapply.

1.03 AuthorityThisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceisadoptedbytheTownofAvonpursuanttoitsauthorityunderthelawsoftheStateofIndiana, IC 36-7-4 et seq.

1.04 PurposeThisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceisintendedtoguidethegrowthanddevelopmentoftheTownofAvoninaccordancewiththegoals,objectives,andstrategiesstatedwithintheTown of Avon Comprehensive Planandforthefollowingpurposes:A. Health,Safety,andWelfare:Protectthehealth,safety,comfort,morals,convenience,andgeneralwelfareofthe

peopleatlarge.B. ManageGrowth:ProvideguidanceoffuturedevelopmentinaccordancewiththeTown of Avon Comprehensive

Planandapplicableordinances.C. EstablishStandardsandProcedures:Establishreasonablestandardsandproceduresforsubdivisionsandre-plats,

inordertofurthertheorderlylayoutanduseofland.D. ProtectSocialandEconomicStability:Protectthesocialandeconomicstabilityofallpartsofthejurisdiction.E. EncourageDevelopment:Encourageorderlyandbeneficialdevelopmentinallpartsofthejurisdiction.F. PromoteQualityofLife:Promoteadequaterecreationalopportunityandmeansforsocialinteractivelybetween

neighbors.G. ConserveLandValue:Protectandconservethevalueofland,buildings,andotherimprovementstoland.H. ControlPublicExpenditures:Avoidscattered,illogical,anduncontrolledsubdivisionsoflandthatwouldresultin

theimpositionofanexcessiveexpenditureofpublicfundsforthedistributionorsupplyofinfrastructureand/orservices.

I. EnsureDocumentation:Ensureproperlegaldescriptions,legalrecording,andmonumentingofsubdividedland.J. PreventPollution:Preventthepollutionofair,waterandsoil.K. EnsureDrainage:Ensuretheprovisionofdrainagefacilities,safeguardingofthewatertable,andprotectionfrom

floodingorcausingincreasedriskofflooding.L. ProtectNaturalResources:Encouragetheprotectionofnaturalresourcesinordertopreservetheintegrity,

stability,naturalbeauty,topography,andthevalueofland.M. BalanceLandUses:Planforabalancebetweenbuildingsites,naturalresources,openspaces,recreation,and

publicwaysthatisbeneficialtothecommunityasawhole,bothcurrentandinthefuture.N. DirectExpenses:Causethepetitionertobearthecostsassociatedwiththeapprovalprocess,development

process,andinspectionprocess.

1.05 ApplicabilityA. Application:ThisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceandthestandardsestablishedhereinappliesto:

• subdivisionofland,• subdivisionreplat,• platvacation,• platamendment,• combiningoflots,and• propertylineadjustments,• plannedunitdevelopments,• developmentplans.

B. Compliance:OnlyafterbeinginfullcompliancewithallprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancehavinglawfullybeenissued,mayadevelopmentproceed.

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01C. WastewaterandWaterUtilities:Undernocircumstancesshallanyreferenceto"utility"or"utilities"withinthe

AvonSubdivisionControlOrdinanceapplytoorsupersededesignandconstructionstandardsfrom(orinstallationof)anon-townofAvonwaterorwastewaterutility.Specifically,thisexemptionseparatesdesignandconstruc-tion,waiver,dedicationofimprovement,performanceandmaintenancesurety,andeasementstandardsfrombeingapplicabletoanon-townofAvonwaterorwastewaterutility.However,thisexemptiondoesnotincludeTownofAvondesignandconstructionstandardsforthelocation,spacingandtypeoffirehydrantsorrequire-mentsforloopingofwaterlinesusedtosupplyhydrants.TheexemptionalsodoesnotpertaintotheproceduralrequirementforcoordinatingallutilitiesandsurfaceinfrastructurewithinasubdivisionorgiverightstoexcludetheTownofAvonaccesstodraftutilityplans,documentsorplanssubmittedforreviewtoutilityproviders,identi-fiedorproposeddesignalternatives,correspondencesbetweenparties,ornotesondesigndecisions;nordoesitprecludearepresentativefromtheTownofAvonfrombeingnotifiedofandinattendanceatmeetingsbetweenthedeveloper(andhis/herrepresentatives)andtheutilityprovider(anditsrepresentatives).

1.06 SeverabilityIfanyprovisionortheapplicationofanyprovisionofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceisheldunconstitutionalorinvalidbythecourts,theremainderofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceortheapplicationofsuchprovisiontoothercircumstancesshallnotbeaffected.

1.07 InterpretationTheprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancearetheminimumrequirementsnecessaryfortheprotectionofthehealth,safety,comfort,morals,convenience,andgeneralwelfareofthepeopleatlarge.Theprovisionsarealsodesignedtoestablishandmaintainreasonablecommunitystandardsforthephysicalenvironment.Iftwo(2)ormoreprovisionswithinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceareinconflictorareinconsistentwithoneanother,thentheprovisionwhichismostrestrictiveshallcontrol.

1.08 Ordinance Jurisdictional AreaThisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceappliestoalllandwithinthetownlimitsofAvon,Indiana.

1.09 Conflicting Regulatory DocumentsWhenthisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceconflictswithprivatecovenants,privatecontracts,commitments,permits,agreements,statelaws,federallawsorotherregulationsthatapplytoarightofway,lotestablishment,commonarea,utilities,drainage,easements,structuresandthelike,themostrestrictiveprovisionshallcontrol.However,thisprovisionshallnotbeconstruedtoapplytoanon-townofAvonwastewaterorstormwaterutility.

1.10 Actions PendingThisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceshallnotbeconstruedaseliminatingorreducinganyactionnowpendingunder,orbyvirtueof,anexistinglaworpreviousSubdivisionControlOrdinance.Also,thisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceshallnotbeconstruedasdiscontinuing,reducing,modifying,oralteringanypenaltyaccruingorabouttoaccrue.

1.11 RepealerTheTown of Avon Subdivision Control OrdinanceofJuly18,1996,Resolution#1996-3asamendedisherebyrepealedandreplacedbythisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.

1.12 Transition RulesA. Applications:Anyapplication(e.g.PrimaryPlat,FinalPlat,orPlatAmendment)filedwiththePlanCommission

thatisfullandcompletepriortotheeffectivedateofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceshallberegulatedbythetermsandconditionsoftheSubdivisionControlOrdinancethatwasinplaceatthetimeoffiling.

B. FinalPlat:AnyfinalwhichwasapprovedpriortotheeffectivedateofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancemaycompleteallaspectsofthatsubdivisionaswasapproved.However,anypublicimprovementsthatarenotcompletedafterseven(7)yearsshallberequiredtomeetthestandardsforsuchunderthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.

C. PrimaryPlat:AnyprimaryplatwhichwasapprovedpriortotheeffectivedateofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancemaypursuefinalapprovalunderthesubdivisionregulationsineffectatthetimeoftheprimaryplatapproval,orunderthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,solongasitisfullyutilizingoneordinanceortheother(i.e."wholecloth"application).However,anyprimaryplat,orphasethereof,thatdoesnotseekfinalapprovalafterseven(7)yearsfromtheapplicationdateshallberegulatedunderthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.

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011.13 Administrative Officer

TheZoningAdministratorshallhavetheprimaryresponsibilityforadministrationandenforcement(orcoordinationofenforcement)ofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancewithintheTownofAvon’splanningjurisdiction.

1.14 ExemptionsThefollowingactionsareexemptfromtheregulationsoftheSubdivisionControlOrdinance.Allexemptsubdivi-sionsshallstillberecordedattheofficeoftheHendricksCountyRecorder.A. Corrections:Amodificationtolotlinestocorrecterrorsinanexistinglegaldescription,providedthatnoaddi-

tionalbuildingsitesarecreatedbythemodification.B. Rights-of-Way:Adivisionoflandresultingfromright-of-wayacquisitionforafederal,state,orlocalproject.C. Transfers:Adivisionoflandforthetransferofatractortractsbetweenadjoininglotsprovidedthatnoadditional

buildingsitesarecreatedbythedivision.D. UtilityEasement:Transferoflandtoautilityserviceproviderortransferthrougharecordedplatforburiedutility

lines.

1.15 WaiversA. Justification:WhenthePlanCommissionfindsthatabetterdesignisachieved,andtheintentoftheseregulations

maybeservedtoagreaterextentbyanalternativeproposal,itmayapproveawaiverfromstandardssetforthintheSubdivisionControlOrdinancesothatthepublicinterestisserved,andprovidedthatsuchwaiverdoesnotlessentheintentandpurposeoftheSubdivisionControlOrdinance.

B. Authority:ThePlanCommissionhassoleauthoritytograntwaiverstotheSubdivisionControlOrdinance.C. Findings:ThePlanCommissionshallnotapprovewaiversunlessitmakeswrittenfindingsbaseduponthe

evidencepresentedtoitineachspecificcasesuchthat:1. Public Safety:Thegrantingofthewaiverwillnotbedetrimentaltothepublichealth,safety,orgeneral

welfare,orbeinjurioustoadjacentornearbyproperty;2. Subdivision Control Ordinance:Thegrantingofthewaiverwillnotcontradicttheintentofdesignstandards

withinorthepurposeoftheTown of Avon Subdivision Control Ordinance;3. Unique Conditions:Theconditionsuponwhichtherequestforwaiverisbasedareuniquetothepropertyfor

whichawaiverissoughtandarenotapplicablegenerallytootherproperties;4. Physical Characteristics:Becauseoftheparticularphysicalsurroundings,shapeortopographicalconditions

ofthespecificpropertyinvolved,ahardshiptotheownerwouldresultifthestrictletteroftheseregulationswerecarriedout.Ahardshipisdistinguishedfromamereinconvenience;and

5. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance:ThegrantingofthewaiverwillnotcontradicttheintentoftheregulationsintheTown of Avon Zoning OrdinanceorthegoalsandobjectivesintheTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.

D. Procedure:Theprocedureforrequestingawaiverisasfollows:1. Statement of Request:Atthetimeoffilingasubdivisionplat,thepetitionershallsubmitadetailedwritten

statementofanywaiversoftheSubdivisionControlOrdinancebeingrequestedwhichshallfullystatethegroundsfortherequestandfiledetailedwrittenfindingsoffactinsupportofsuchwaiverrequest.

2. Limitations:OnlydesignstandardsspecificallyidentifiedintherequestmaybewaivedbythePlanCommission.

3. Public Hearing:Waiversmayonlybegrantedduringaprocesswhichrequiresapublichearing.

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011.16 Statutory Changes

WheneverIndianaCodecitedinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancehasbeenamendedorsuperseded,thisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceshallbedeemedamendedinreferencetotheneworrevisedcode.

1.17 ReferencesWheneveranyagency,department,position,document,map,orpublicationreferencedinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancechanges,theneworsubstituteagency,department,position,document,map,orpublicationshallbedeemedincorporatedintothisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.

1.18 Schedule of FeesTheAvonTownCouncilshallmaintainanofficialfeesscheduleforallprocessesandappealsenabledbythisSubdivisionControlOrdinance(e.g.platapprovals,platamendmentsandwaivers).TheofficialfeesscheduleshallbeavailabletothepublicintheofficeoftheClerk-TreasurerandtheAvonTownManager.Untilallapplicablefeeshavebeenpaidinfull,nofinalactionshallbetakenonanyapproval,appeal,orpetition.

1.19 Plan Commission CertificationThisSubdivisionControlOrdinancewascertifiedwithafavorablerecommendationforadoptionon______________,bytheAvonPlanCommissionafterholdingalegallyannouncedpublichearing.ThecertificationwasmadebythefollowingPlanCommissionvote:

Signatures:TheAdvisoryPlanCommissionoftheTownofAvon,HendricksCounty,Indiana

AYE NAY

______________________________ MarcusTurner, ______________________________ President

______________________________ SteveEisenbarth, ______________________________ VicePresident

______________________________ RobertAiello, ______________________________ Member

______________________________ JasonFlint, ______________________________ Member

______________________________ NikkiGordy, ______________________________ Member

______________________________ PaulGuckenberger, ______________________________ Member

______________________________ JamesPetrides, ______________________________ Member

Attest:

____________________________________ Date:_______________AlSalzman,AICPPlanCommissionSecretary,Avon,Indiana

Formandcontentapprovedby:DanTaylor-TownofAvon'sAttorney

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011.20 Subdivision Control Ordinance Adoption and Effective Date

TheTown of Avon Subdivision Control OrdinancewasadoptedbytheTownCounciloftheTownofAvon,Indianaon_____________________.TheSubdivisionControlOrdinanceshallbecomeeffectivethirty(30)calendardaysafteritspassagebytheAvonTownCouncil.Signatures:TheTownCounciloftheTownofAvon,HendricksCounty,Indiana

AYE NAY

______________________________ MikeRogers, ______________________________ President

______________________________ BeverleyAustin, ______________________________ VicePresident

______________________________ NikkiGordy, ______________________________ Member

______________________________ DaveJackson, ______________________________ Member

______________________________ GregZuzan, ______________________________ Member

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____________________________________ Date:_______________SharonHowell,Clerk-Treasurer,TownofAvon,Indiana

Formandcontentapprovedby:DanTaylor-TownofAvon'sAttorney

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02Standard Subdivision (ST)

Base Zoning• E-1,R-1,R-2,R-3,INSTMinimum Parent Tract:• NominimumMaximum Parent Tract:• Nomaximum

The Standard Subdivision type is intended to provide a development option with the following features:Land Use• 100%residentialApplicability• Residentialsubdivisionsofallsizesthatmayormaynotrequirenewstreets

Pedestrian Network• Safeandefficientpedestriancirculationwithinthesubdivision

• Safeandefficientpedestrianaccessibilitytoperimeterstreetsandadjacentdevelopment

Vehicular Network• Connectivitytoadjacentdevelopment,adjacentundevelopedparcels,andtheexistingstreetnetwork

• Largeradiuscurves•Minimum10%straightsegmentsSite Feature Preservation• Strivetosaveexistingqualitytreestands

• Preservelandfeaturesandareaswithsteepslopes

Incentives• Intensitybonusforanti-monotonydesign

Intensity Bonus forCompliance with Incentive Standards

Zoning DistrictE-1

(High)E-1

(Low)R-1

(High)R-1

(Low)R-2

(High)R-2

(Low)R-3

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Min. Average Lot Area 27,000 sq ft 28,500 sq ft 18,000 sq ft 19,000 sq ft 11,500 sq ft 12,000 sq ft 11,500 sq ft 12,000 sq ft

Min. Lot Width 120 ft 128 ft 90 ft 95 ft 85 ft 88 ft 80 ft 83 ft

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Min. Side Setback 15 ft 17 ft 13 ft 14 ft 8 ft 9 ft 10 ft 10 ft

Min. Rear Setback 20 ft 23 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 15 ft 10 ft 10 ft

Min. Building Separation 10 ft no change 10 ft no change 10 ft no change 10 ft no change

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Min. Dwelling Unit Size 2,100 sq ft 2,100 sq ft 1,850 sq ft 1,850 sq ft 1,400 sq ft 1,400 sq ft 950 sq ft 955 sq ft

Maximum Density 1.3 du/acre no change 2.1 du/acre no change 3 du/acre no change 3 du/acre no change

2.02 Standard Subdivision Prerequisites

2.01 Standard Subdivision Intent

2.03 Standard Subdivision Intensity IncentivesTheintensitybonuslistedinthetablebelowadjuststhecorrespondingstandardslistedinChapter 8: Residential Districts,intheTown of Avon Zoning OrdinancewhenasubdivisionisdesignedandimplementedutilizingincentivesinSection 3.11: Intensity Bonus Standards - Low orSection 3.12: Intensity Bonus Standards - High.Onlythezoningdistrictsshowninthetablebelowareeligibleforanintensitybonus.

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Additional Design Standards that Apply

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Required Open Space• 15%Minimum Perimeter Landscaping• 25feetalongperimeterstreets• 10feetalongallotherperimeters• 0feetifabuttinganST,CV,orPHsubdivision

Minimum Block Length• SeeAppendixAMaximum Block Length• SeeAppendixAMinimum Cul-de-sac Length• SeeAppendixAMaximum Cul-de-sac Length• SeeAppendixAMinimum ROW on Local Streets• SeeAppendixA

Minimum Street Width• SeeAppendixACurb• RolledorverticalcurbrequiredMinimum Tree Plot Width• 5feetMinimum Sidewalk/Sidepath Width• SeeAppendixA• PertheBicycleandPedestrianPlan

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Amenity Center (AM)• AM-01 ......................... Page 3-4

Architecutral (AR)• AR-01 .......................... Page 3-8

Development Name (DN)• DN-01 ......................... Page 3-9

Dedication of Public Improvement (DD)

• DD-01 ....................... Page 3-10Easement (EA)

• EA-01 .........................Page 3-11Entryway Feature (EF)

• EF-01 ........................ Page 3-13Erosion Control (EC)

• EC-01 ........................ Page 3-14Floodplain (FP)

• FP-01 ........................ Page 3-15Intensity Bonus (IB)

• IB-01 ......................... Page 3-16• IB-02 ......................... Page 3-17

Lot Establishment (LT)• LT-01 ......................... Page 3-19

Monument and Marker (MM)• MM-01 ....................... Page 3-21

Open Space (OP)• OP-01 ....................... Page 3-22

Owners' Association (OA)• OA-01 ....................... Page 3-23

Pedestrian Network (PN)• PN-01 ........................ Page 3-24

Perimeter Landscaping (PL)• PL-01 ........................ Page 3-25

Plat Document (PD)• PD-01 ........................ Page 3-27

Prerequisite Standards (PQ)• PQ-01 ....................... Page 3-30

Restrictive Covenant (RC)• RC-01 ....................... Page 3-31

Storm Water Standards (SM)• SM-01 ....................... Page 3-33

Street and Access (SA)• SA-01 ........................ Page 3-34• SA-02 ........................ Page 3-37• SA-04 ........................ Page 3-38• SA-05 ........................ Page 3-39• SA-07 ........................ Page 3-41

Street Lighting (SL)• SL-01 ........................ Page 3-42

Surety (SY)• UT-01 ........................ Page 3-43

Utility Standards (UT)• UT-01 ........................ Page 3-45

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02The Conservation Subdivision type is intended to provide a development option with the following features:Land Use• 100%residentialApplicability• Residentialsubdivisionswithatleastforty(40)lotsandrequiringnewstreets

Pedestrian Network• Pedestriancirculationwithinthesubdivisionthatissensitivetothesubdivision'snaturalamenities

• Safeandefficientpedestrianaccessibilitytoperimeterstreetsandadjacentdevelopment


•Moderateuseofcul-de-sacs• NarrowstreetswithoutcurbSite Feature Preservation• Preserveexistingqualitytreestands• Preserveotherexistingnaturalamenities

Base Zoning• E-1,R-1,R-2,R-3Minimum Parent Tract• 5acres(217,800squarefeet)Maximum Parent Tract• Nomaximum

Special Qualifications• Theparenttractshallhaveanaturalamenity(e.g.treestand,nativeprairie,ornaturallake)coveringatleast20%oftheparenttract

• Ifasufficientnaturalamenityisnotpresent,thedevelopermayreforestorestablishanativeprairieonupto5%oftheparenttracttomeetthe20%ruledescribedabove.Aman-madelake

shallnotbeconsideredtowardthe20%rule

• Subdivisionshallfacilitateclustereddevelopmentthatensuresthepreservationofon-sitenaturalamenitiesandsignificantcommonopenspace

Conservation Subdivision (CV)2.05 Conservation Subdivision Intent

2.06 Conservation Subdivision Prerequisites


Zoning DistrictE-1

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(Low)R-1

(High)R-1

(Low)R-2

(High)R-2

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Min. Building Separation 10 ft no change 10 ft no change 10 ft no change 10 ft no change

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Min. Dwelling Unit Size 2,100 sq ft 2,100 sq ft 1,850 sq ft 1,850 sq ft 1,400 sq ft 1,400 sq ft 950 sq ft 955 sq ft

Maximum Density 1.3 du/acre no change 2.1 du/acre no change 3 du/acre no change 3 du/acre no change

2.07 Conservation Subdivision Intensity IncentivesTheintensitybonuslistedinthetablebelowadjuststhecorrespondingstandardslistedinChapter 8: Residential Districts,intheTown of Avon Zoning OrdinancewhenasubdivisionisdesignedandimplementedutilizingincentivesinSection 3.11: Intensity Bonus Standards - Low orSection 3.12: Intensity Bonus Standards - High.Onlythezoningdistrictsshowninthetablebelowareeligibleforanintensitybonus.

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Minimum Street Width• SeeAppendixACurb• NotrequiredMinimum Tree Plot Width• 5feet,ifsidewalkisinstalledalongstreet

Minimum Sidewalk/Sidepath Width• SeeAppendixA• PertheBicycleandPedestrianPlan


Required Open Space• 40%Minimum Perimeter Landscaping• 25feetalongperimeterstreetswhennewlotlinesarewithin50feetoftheperimeterlotline

• 10feetalongallotherperimeterswhennewlotlinesarewithin50feetoftheperimeterlotline

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• IB-01 ......................... Page 3-16• IB-02 ......................... Page 3-17











Street and Access (SA)• SA-01 ........................ Page 3-34• SA-02 ........................ Page 3-37• SA-05 ........................ Page 3-39• SA-07 ........................ Page 3-41

Surety (SY)• UT-01 ........................ Page 3-43



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02The Traditional Subdivision type is intended to provide a development option with the following features:Land Use•Mixeduse,withmajoritybeingresidential

Applicability• Subdivisionscontainingfifty(50)ormorelots,newstreets,andalleys

Pedestrian Network• Safe,efficient,andhighlyaccessiblepedestriancirculationwithinthesubdivision

• Safe,efficient,andeasyaccesstoadjacentdevelopmentandperimeterstreets

Vehicular Network• Creationofgrid-likestreetandalleysystemthatallowsformaximumconnectivitytoadjacentneighborhoodsandnon-residentialactivitycenters

• Frequentuseofalleysandgarageaccessviaalleys

• Shortblocks• SmallradiuscornersSite Feature Preservation• Strivetosaveexistingqualitytreestands

Incentives• Intensitybonusanddensitybonusfortraditionalsubdivisiondesign

Base Zoning• R-2,R-3,R-4Minimum Parent Tract• 10acresforgreenfielddevelopment• 3acresforinfilldevelopmentMaximum Parent Tract• 200acres

Special Qualifications• Subdivisionshallbedesignedaroundpedestrian-scalestreetscapefeaturingnarrowstreetprofiles,on-streetparking,buildingforwardorientation,shortblocks,anddecorativestreetlighting

• Subdivisionshallhaveboulevardstreetsatentrancesorotherkeylocations.

• Greenspaceinboulevardstreetsshallcounttowardminimumopenspacerequirements.

Traditional Subdivision (TD)


Zoning DistrictR-2

(High)R-2

(Low)R-3

(High)R-3

(Low)R-4

(High)R-4

(Low)

Lot S

tanda

rds

Min. Lot Areasingle-family

townhousetwo-family

5 units or less

8,000 sq ft---

9,000 sq ft---

6,500 sq ft---

8,000 sq ft---

-4,800 sq ft5,750 sq ft3,000 sq ft

-5,500 sq ft6,500 sq ft3,500 sq ft

Min. Average Lot Area 12,000 sq ft 12,000 sq ft 10,000 sq ft 11,000 sq ft 5,500 sq ft 6,000 sq ft

Min. Lot Width 70 ft 80 ft 65 ft 75 ft 60 ft 65 ft

Setba

ck S

tanda

rds Min. Front Setback 20 ft no change 20 ft no change 20 ft no change

Min. Side Setback 5 ft 7 ft 5 ft 5 ft 5 ft 5 ft

Min. Rear Setback 5 ft 10 ft 0 ft 5 ft 0 ft 5 ft

Min. Building Separation 10 ft no change 10 ft no change 10 ft no change

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Max. Lot Coverage 45% 40% 50% 45% 55% 50%

Min. Dwelling Unit Size 1,400 sq ft 1,400 sq ft 950 sq ft 955 sq ft 950 sq ft 950 sq ft

Maximum Densitysingle-family

townhousetwo-family

5 units or less

5.0 du/acre---

no changeno changeno changeno change

6.0 du/acre---


-6.4 du/acre5 3 du/acre10.2 du/acre


2.09 Traditional Subdivision Intent

2.10 Traditional Subdivision Prerequisites

2.11 Traditional Subdivision Intensity IncentivesTheintensitybonuslistedinthetablebelowadjuststhecorrespondingstandardslistedinChapter 8: Residential Districts,intheTown of Avon Zoning OrdinancewhenasubdivisionisdesignedandimplementedutilizingincentivesinSection 3.11: Intensity Bonus Standards - Low orSection 3.12: Intensity Bonus Standards - High.Onlythezoningdistrictsshowninthetablebelowareeligibleforanintensitybonus.

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Minimum Street Width• SeeAppendixACurb• VerticalcurbrequiredMinimum Tree Plot Width• 5feetinresidentialareas• 0feetinnon-residentialareasMinimum Sidewalk/Sidepath Width• SeeAppendixA• PertheBicycleandPedestrianPlan

Minimum Block Length• SeeAppendixAMaximum Block Length• SeeAppendixAAverage Block Length• Between300and500feetCul-de-sac Length• Cul-de-sacsarenotpermittedMinimum ROW on Local Streets• SeeAppendixA

Required Open Space• 10%Minimum Perimeter Landscaping• 25feetalongperimeterstreets• 10feetalongallotherperimeters• 0feetifabuttingaTDoraTNsubdivision

Maximum Density• 8unitsperacre

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02The Townhouse Subdivision type is intended to provide a development option with the following features:Land Use• 100%residential,intheformoftownhouses

Applicability• Residentialsubdivisionsinvolvingtownhousesincludingallsizesthatmayormaynotrequirenewstreets

Pedestrian Network• Safe,efficient,andhighlyaccessiblepedestriancirculationwithinthesubdivision

• Safe,efficient,andeasyaccesstoadjacentdevelopmentandperimeterstreets

Vehicular Network• Creationofgrid-likestreetandalleysystemthatallowsformaximumconnectivitytoadjacentneighborhoodsandnon-residentialactivitycenters

• Frequentuseofalleysandgarageaccessviaalleys

• Shortblocks• SmallradiuscornersSite Feature Preservation• Strivetosaveexistingqualitytreestands


Base Zoning• R-4,R-5Minimum Parent Tract• nominimumMaximum Parent Tract• nomaximum

Special Qualifications• Subdivisionshallbedesignedaroundpedestrian-scalestreetscapefeaturingnarrowstreetprofiles,on-streetparking,buildingforwardorientation,shortblocks,anddecorativestreetlighting

Townhouse Subdivision (TN)


Zoning DistrictR-4

(High)R-4

(Low)R-5

(High)R-5

(Low)

Lot S

tanda

rds

Min. Lot Areatownhousetwo-family

5 units or less6 units or more

4,800 sq ft5,750 sq ft3,000 sq ft

-

5,500 sq ft6,500 sq ft3,500 sq ft

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3,200 sq ft3,200 sq ft2,500 sq ft2,200 sq ft

3,600 sq ft3,600 sq ft2,750 sq ft2,500 sq ft

Min. Average Lot Area 4,000 sq ft 6,000 sq ft 2,500 sq ft 3,000 sq ft

Min. Lot Width 30 ft 45 ft 25 ft 40 ft

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tanda

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Min. Setbackfrom street

from property line15 ft8 ft

no changeno change

15 ft8 ft

no changeno change

Min. Side Setback 8 ft no change 8 ft no change

Min. Rear Setback 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft

Min. Building Separation n/a n/a n/a n/a

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Max. Lot Coverage 80% 70% 90% 80%

Min. Dwelling Unit Size 1,200 sq ft 1,200 sq ft 1,000 sq ft 1,000 sq ft

Maximum Densitytownhousetwo-family

5 units or less6 units or more

-6.4 du/acre5.3 du/acre10 2 du/acre


9.6 du/acre9.6 du/acre12.0 du/acre14.0 du/acre


2.13 Townhouse Subdivision Intent

2.14 Townhouse Subdivision Prerequisites

2.15 Townhouse Subdivision Intensity IncentivesTheintensitybonuslistedinthetablebelowadjuststhecorrespondingstandardslistedinChapter 8: Residential Districts,intheTown of Avon Zoning OrdinancewhenasubdivisionisdesignedandimplementedutilizingincentivesinSection 3.11: Intensity Bonus Standards - Low orSection 3.12: Intensity Bonus Standards - High.Onlythezoningdistrictsshowninthetablebelowareeligibleforanintensitybonus.

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Minimum Street Width• SeeAppendixACurb• VerticalcurbrequiredMinimum Tree Plot Width• 5feetMinimum Sidewalk/Sidepath Width• SeeAppendixA• PertheBicycleandPedestrianPlan

Minimum Block Length• SeeAppendixAMaximum Block Length• SeeAppendixAAverage Block Length• Between300and500feetMinimum Cul-de-sac Length• SeeAppendixAMaximum Cul-de-sac Length• SeeAppendixAMinimum ROW on Local Streets• SeeAppendixA

Required Open Space• 0%whenprojectislocatedwithinanareaidentifiedfortowncenterorinfilldevelopmentinComprehensivePlanorsub-areaplan

• 10%whendevelopedasastand-alonetownhouseproject

• 20%whendevelopedasacomponentofamixed-usedevelopment

Minimum Perimeter Landscaping• 25feetalongperimeterstreets• 10feetalongallotherperimeters• 0feetifabuttingaTNoraTDsubdivision

Townhouse Subdivision (TN)


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02Patio Home Subdivision (PH)

Base Zoning• R-2,R-3,R-4,R-5Minimum Parent Tract:• NominimumMaximum Parent Tract:• Nomaximum

The Patio Home Subdivision type is intended to provide a development option with the following features:Land Use• 100%residentialApplicability• Residentialsubdivisionsinvolvingpatiohomedevelopmentincludingallsizesthatmayormaynotrequirenewstreets

Pedestrian Network• Safeandefficientpedestriancirculationwithinthesubdivision

• Safeandefficientpedestrianaccessibilitytoadjacentdevelopmentandperimeterstreets


• LargeradiuscornersandcurvesSite Feature Preservation• Strivetosaveexistingqualitytreestands



Zoning DistrictR-2

(High)R-2

(Low)R-3

(High)R-3

(Low)

Lot S

tanda

rds Min. Lot Area 10,500 sq ft 11,500 sq ft 10,500 sq ft 11,500 sq ft

Min. Average Lot Area 11,500 sq ft 12,000 sq ft 11,500 sq ft 12,000 sq ft

Min. Lot Width 85 ft 88 ft 80 ft 83 ft

Setba

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tanda

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Min. Side Setback 0 ft/30 ft aggregate

0 ft/35 ft aggregate



Min. Rear Setback 15 ft 15 ft 10 ft 10 ft

Min. Building Separation 15 ft no change 15 ft no change

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Min. Dwelling Unit Size 1,400 sq ft 1,400 sq ft 960 sq ft 960 sq ft

Maximum Density 3.0 du/acre no change 3.0 du/acre no change

2.17 Patio Home Subdivision Intent

2.18 Patio Home Subdivision Prerequisites

2.19 Patio Home Subdivision Intensity IncentivesTheintensitybonuslistedinthetablebelowadjuststhecorrespondingstandardslistedinChapter 8: Residential Districts,intheTown of Avon Zoning OrdinancewhenasubdivisionisdesignedandimplementedutilizingincentivesinSection 3.11: Intensity Bonus Standards - Low orSection 3.12: Intensity Bonus Standards - High.Onlythezoningdistrictsshowninthetablebelowareeligibleforanintensitybonus.

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Patio Home Subdivision (PH)

Required Open Space• 15%• 25%whenutilizingtheResidentialIncentiveBonusStandards

Minimum Perimeter Landscaping• 25feetalongperimeterstreets• 10feetalongallotherperimeters• 0feetifabuttingaPH,CV,orSTsubdivision

Minimum Buffer and Special Setback• 20footbufferfromexistingtraditionalsubdivisionorresidentialcomponentofanexistingPUD

• 20footadditionalsetbackfromnon-patiohomelotwithinexistingsectionsofthesamesubdivision


Minimum Street Width• SeeAppendixACurb• RolledorverticalcurbrequiredMinimum Tree Plot Width• 5feetMinimum Sidewalk/Sidepath Width• SeeAppendixA• PertheBicycleandPedestrianPlan


Cul de sacLength

BlockLength

StubStreet

R.O W

Stub Street


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02The Strip Commercial Subdivision type is intended to provide a development option with the following features:Land Use• Atleast90%non-residentialApplicability• Commercialstripsubdivisionsofallsizesthatmayormaynotrequirenewstreets

Pedestrian Network• Safemovementtoprimarystructuresfromstreets

• Safemovementbetweenprimarystructures

• Safeaccessibilitytoadjacentdevelopmentandperimeterstreets


• Adequateaccessibilityfordeliveries• Useoffrontagestreetswhennecessary

•MinimalcurbcutsSite Feature Preservation• Strivetosavequalityexistingtreestands

Base Zoning• INST,C-1,C-2,C-3,C-4Minimum Parent Tract• 2acres(87,120squarefeet)Maximum Parent Tract• Nomaximum

Strip Commercial Subdivision (SC)2.21 Strip Commercial Subdivision Intent

2.22 Strip Commercial Subdivision Prerequisites

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Minimum Street Width• SeeAppendixACurb• RolledorverticalcurbrequiredMinimum Tree Plot Width• 5feetMinimum Sidewalk/Sidepath Width• SeeAppendixA• PertheBicycleandPedestrianPlan• Sidewalksshallbeinstalledalonginternalprivateaccessdrives,particularlybetweenpublicstreetsandmainentrances


Required Open Space• 10%Minimum Perimeter Landscaping• 15feetalongperimeterstreets• 10feetalongallotherperimeters• 0feetifabuttingaC-1,C-2,C-3,orC-4District

Strip Commercial Subdivision (SC)


Cul de sacLength

BlockLength

StubStreet

R.O W

Stub Street


2.23 Strip Commercial Subdivision Standards







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02The Commercial District Subdivision type is intended to provide a development option with the following features:Land Use• Atleast90%non-residentialApplicability• Commercialsubdivisionsregardlessofthenumberoflotsandregardlessifnewinfrastructureimprovementsarerequired



• Safeaccessibilitytoadjacentdevelopmentandperimeterstreets


• Adequateaccessibilityfordeliveries• Useoffrontageroadswhennecessary•MinimalcurbcutsSite Feature Preservation• Strivetosavequalityexistingtreestands

Incentives• Intensitybonusforgreendesign

Base Zoning• INST,C-1,C-2,C-3,C-4,SCMinimum Parent Tract• 2acres(87,120squarefeet)Maximum Parent Tract• Nomaximum

Commercial District Subdivision (CD)


Zoning DistrictC-1 (High) C-1 (Low) C-2 (High) C-2 (Low) C-3 (High) C-3 (Low) C-4 (High) C-4 (Low) SC (High) SC (Low)

Lot

Min. Lot Area 9,000 sq ft 10,000 sq ft 9,000 sq ft 10,000 sq ft 30,000 sq ft 31,500 sq ft 9,000 sq ft 10,000 sq ft 200,000 sq ft

218,000 sq ft

Min. Lot Width 125 ft 125 ft 125 ft 125 ft 125 ft 125 ft 125 ft 125 ft no change no change

Setba

cks

Min. Front Setback 35 ft no change 35 ft no change 35 ft no change 35 ft no change 35 ft 40 ft

Min. Side Setback 7 ft 9 ft 7 ft 9 ft 7 ft 9 ft 7 ft 9 ft 35 ft 40 ft

Min. Rear Setback 10 ft 13 ft 10 ft 13 ft 10 ft 13 ft 10 ft 13 ft 35 ft 40 ft

Cove

rage

Max. Lot Coverage 75% 65% 75% 65% 75% 65% 75% 65% 75% 65%

2.24 Commercial District Subdivision Intent

2.25 Commercial District Subdivision Prerequisites

2.26 Commercial District Subdivision Intensity IncentivesTheintensitybonuslistedinthetablebelowadjuststhecorrespondingstandardslistedinChapter 12: Industrial Districts,,intheTown of Avon Zoning OrdinancewhenasubdivisionisdesignedandimplementedutilizingincentivesinSection 3.11: Intensity Bonus Standards - Low orSection 3.12: Intensity Bonus Standards - High.Onlythezoningdistrictsshowninthetablebelowareeligibleforanintensitybonus.

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Required Open Space• 10%Minimum Perimeter Landscaping• 15feetalongallperimeterstreets• 10feetalongallotherperimeters• 0feetifabuttingaC-1,C-2,C-3,orC-4District

Commercial District Subdivision (CD)


Cul de sacLength

BlockLength

StubStreet

R.O W

Stub Street


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02The Industrial Park Subdivision type is intended to provide a development option with the following features:Land Use• 100%non-residential• Atleast60%industrialusesApplicability• Industrialsubdivisionsofallsizesthatmayormaynotrequirenewstreets



• Safeaccessibilitytoperimeterstreets

Vehicular Network• Connectivitytoadjacentlots• Useoffrontagestreetswhennecessary

• Safeandefficientintegrationofvehicularandtrucktraffic

•MinimalcurbcutsSite Feature Preservation• Strivetosavequalityexistingtreestands

Incentives• Intensitybonusforgreendesign

Base Zoning• I-1,I-2,I-3,I-4Minimum Parent Tract• 2acresMaximum Parent Tract• 50acres

Industrial Park Subdivision (IP)


Zoning DistrictI-1

(High)I-1

(Low)I-2

(High)I-2

(Low)I-3

(High)I-3

(Low)I-4

(High)I-4

(Low)

Lot

Min. Lot Area 19,500 sq ft 20,500 sq ft 19,500 sq ft 20,500 sq ft 58,000 sq ft 61,500 sq ft 9 acres 9 5 acres


Setba

cks

Min. Front Setback 35 ft no change 35 ft no change 35 ft no change 35 ft no change



Cove

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Max. Lot Coverage 75% 65% 75% 65% 75% 65% 75% 65%

2.28 Industrial Park Subdivision Intent

2.29 Industrial Park Subdivision Prerequisites

2.30 Industrial Park Subdivision Intensity IncentivesTheintensitybonuslistedinthetablebelowadjuststhecorrespondingstandardslistedinChapter 12: Industrial Districts,,intheTown of Avon Zoning OrdinancewhenasubdivisionisdesignedandimplementedutilizingincentivesinSection 3.11: Intensity Bonus Standards - Low orSection 3.12: Intensity Bonus Standards - High.Onlythezoningdistrictsshowninthetablebelowareeligibleforanintensitybonus.

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Minimum Block Length• SeeAppendixAMaximum Block Length• SeeAppendixACul-de-sac Length• Cul-de-sacsnotpermittedMinimum ROW on Local Streets• SeeAppendixA

Minimum Open Space• 10%Minimum Perimeter Landscaping• 40feetalongperimeterstreets• 20feetalongallotherperimeters• 0feetifabuttingaC-2,C-3,C-4,I-2,I-3orI-4District

Industrial Park Subdivision (IP)


Cul de sacLength

BlockLength

StubStreet

R.O W

Stub Street


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Design Standards Introduction3.01 Using This Section

Thefollowingpagescontainthedesignstandardsforsiteandinfrastructureimprovementsassociatedwithsubdivi-sions.Eachsectionrepresentstheregulationsforaspecificcategoryandtheyapplycumulatively.Therearetwo(2)waystodeterminewhichdesignstandardsapplytoaspecifictypeofpetition.Theyare:A. UsingTwo-pageLayouts:Refertothetwo-pagelayoutsinArticle 2: Subdivision Typesforaspecificsubdivision

type.Applicabledesignstandardsforthatspecificsubdivisiontypeareidentifiedbyfour-digitcodesinthe"AdditionalDesignStandardsthatApply"section.Onlythefour-digitcodesnotedinthe"AdditionalDesignStandardsthatApply"sectionapplytothatsubdivisiontype.

B. UsingIcons:RefertothesubdivisiontypeiconsusedatthetopofeachdesignstandardssectioninArticle 3: Design Standards.Eachdesignstandardsectionbeginswithafour-digitcodeandintroductorysentencefollowedbyiconsthatrepresenteachsubdivisiontype.Theseiconsnotethatthedesignstandardswritteninthatsectionappliestothattypeofsubdivision.

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03Icon Key3.02 Subdivision Type Key

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Amenity Center Standards (AM)3.03 AM-01: Amenity Center Standards

ThisAmenityCenterStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Requirement:Amenitycentersshallbeinstalledinestablishedcommonareas,excludingcommonareasestab-

lishedforperimeterlandscapingandbufferyards.Thefollowingrequirementsarecumulative:1. Primary Amenity Center:A"neighborhoodpark"isrequiredinanyresidentialsubdivisionwithaparenttract

greaterthaneighty(80)acresorwithover140dwellingunits.Anadditionalneighborhoodparkisrequiredperadditionaleighty(80)acresor140dwellingunits.Whenanadditionalneighborhoodparkisrequiredoneofthefollowingshalloccur:a. A"sportcourt"maybesubstitutedandlocatedadjacenttothefirst"neighborhoodpark"oronaunique

site;b. Thesecond"neighborhoodpark"canbelocatedadjacenttothefirstwiththeminimumrequiredameni-

tiesforbothparkscombinedtogetherasasinglepark;orc. Thesecond"neighborhoodpark"canbelocatedonauniquesite.

2. Secondary Amenity Center:A"standardfacility"isrequiredinanyresidentialsubdivisionwithaparenttractgreaterthan120acresorwithover260dwellingunits.Anadditional"standardfacility"isrequiredforeveryadditional120acresor260dwellingunits.Whenanadditional"standardfacility"isrequired,oneofthefollowingshalloccur:a. A"naturecenter"maybesubstitutedforanadditional"standardfacility";orb. Thefirst"standardfacility"shallbeexpandedtoan"enhancedfacility";orc. Thesecond"standardfacility"shallbelocatedonauniquesite.

3. Major Amenity Center:A"swimmingpool,""indoorplayground,"orequivalentamenityfeatureisrequiredinanyresidentialsubdivisionwithaparenttractgreaterthan240acresorwithover460dwellingunits.Anadditional,butdifferentthanthefirst,"swimmingpool,""indoorplayground,"ortheequivalentisrequiredforeveryadditional240acresor400dwellingunits.Whenanadditional"majoramenitycenter"isrequired,oneofthefollowingshalloccur:a. Anequivalentamenityfeaturemaybesubstitutedforanadditional"majoramenitycenter";orb. Theminimumstandardforaswimmingpoolmaybedoubled;orc. Theadditional"majoramenitycenter"maybeanoff-siteconnectiontoamunicipalparkorrecreation

featureifdeemedequivalentbythePlanCommission.B. MinimumStandardsforEachFacility:

1. Neighborhood Park:Aneighborhoodparkmaybeapassiveparkoractivepark.a. PassivePark:

i. Aminimumofone(1)acre;ii. Atleastfiftypercent(50%)ofthelotshallhavematuretreesoreightypercent(80%)ofthelot

shallbeplantedwithcanopytreesandunder-storytreesundertheguidanceofacertifiedarboristandalandscapearchitect;

iii. Aminimumofasmallopenshelter200squarefeetinarea;andiv. Aminimumof300feetoftrailswithatleastsix(6)feetofwidthandwithtwo(2)inchesof

crushedlimestoneor500feetoftrailswiththree(3)inchesofmulch.b. ActivePark:

i. Aminimumof18,000squarefeet;ii. Adecorativemetalfencenomorethanfour(4)feetinheightsurroundingthelot,andwithatleast

two(2)entrances;iii. Playgroundequipmentwithatleasttwo(2)slides,four(4)swings,three(3)climbingapparatus,

andthree(3)additionaloptionalapparatus.Allplaygroundequipmentshallbecommercialgradeandpermanentlyaffixedtotheground.Further,atleastone-third(1/3)ofallapparatusshallbedesignedfortoddler;and

iv. Asafesurfaceshallbeinstalledbeloweachapparatus.Asafesurfacemayinclude,butisnotlimitedtoeight(8)inchesofmulchorfour(4)inchesofrecycledtires.

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a. Tennis:i. Asingleregulationsizedtenniscourt;ii. Minimumsixteen(16)feetofhardsurfaceateachendofthecourtandtwelve(12)feetofhard

surfaceoneachsideforcomfortableplay;iii. Minimumofsix-foot(6’)tallsidefencesandeight-foot(8’)tallendfenceswithatleastfour(4)

entrances;andiv. Acommercialqualitynetandcourtstriping.

b. Basketball:i. Aminimumoftwo(2)separateregulation-sizedhalf-courts;ii. Aminimumofeight(8)feetofhardsurfacefromalledgesofthecourtforcomfortableplay;iii. Aminimumoftwo(2)commercialqualitygoalsoppositeofoneanotherandcourtstriping;andiv. Aminimumofsix-foot(6’)tallsidefencesandeight-foot(8’)tallendfenceswithatleastfour(4)

entrances.c. Volleyball:

i. Asingleregulationsizedsandvolleyballcourt;ii. Aminimumofeight(8)feetofsandateachendofthecourtandsix(6)feetofsandoneachside

forcomfortableplay;iii. Aminimumofsix-foot(6’)tallsidefencesandeight-foot(8’)tallendfenceswithfour(4)gated

entrances;iv. Acommercialqualitynet,poles,andboundarytapes;andv. Atleasteight(8)inchesofveryfinesand.

3. Standard Facility:Theminimumstandardsfora"standardfacility"includeallofthefollowing:a. Architecture:Thefacilityshallbedesignedtoreflectthebestresidentialcharacteristicsinthe

neighborhood.b. SquareFootage:Thefacilityshallbeatleast800squarefeetinfloorarea.c. IndoorFacilities:Thefacilityshallhaveatleastamen’sandwomen’srestroomandaminimumoffifty

(50)squarefeetoflockablestorage.d. OutdoorFacilities:Aminimumof300squarefeetofpatiospaceplussidewalksleadingtoandfromthe

facility.e. Furnishings:Thefacilityshallhavecommercialgradechairs,tablesandotherfurnishingsforsmall

parties,smallgatheringsandsmallmeetings.4. Enhanced Facility:Theminimumstandardsforan"enhancedfacility"includeallofthefollowing:

a. FourSeasons:Thefacilityshallbefullyenclosed,heatedandair-conditioned.b. Architecture:Thefacilityshallbedesignedtoreflectthebestresidentialcharacteristicsintheneighbor-

hood,andhaveabrickorstonechimney.c. SquareFootage:Thefacilityshallbeatleast1,600squarefeetinfloorarea.d. IndoorFacilities:Thefacilityshallhaveatleastamen’sandwomen’srestroom,afullkitchen,gasor

woodburningfireplace,andaminimumof100squarefeetoflockablestorage.e. OutdoorFacilities:Aminimumof600squarefeetofpatiospaceplussidewalksleadingtoandfromthe

facility.f. Furnishings:Thefacilityshallhavecommercialgradechairs,tablesandotherfurnishingsforlargeparties,

largegatheringsandlargemeetings.Itshouldalsohavetwo(2)piecesofindoorplaysetsforchildren.5. Nature Center:Theminimumstandardsfora"naturecenter"includeallofthefollowing:

a. Location/Area:Thenaturecentershallbelocatedadjacenttooronawoodedlot,andshallbelocatedonaminimumofaone-halfacre(½-ac.)parcel.

b. FourSeasons:Thenaturecentershallbefullyenclosedandheatedandair-conditioned.Allmechanicalequipmentshallbesubstantiallyscreened.

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d. SquareFootage:Thenaturecentershallbeatleast500squarefeetinfloorarea.e. IndoorFacilities:Thenaturecentershallhaveatleastamen’sandwomen’srestroom,andtwenty(20)

educationaldisplays,andaminimumoffifty(50)squarefeetoflockablestorage.f. OutdoorFacilities:Aminimumof300squarefeetofgatheringspaceplussidewalksleadingtoandfrom

thefacility.Thegatheringspaceandsidewalksleadingtothenaturecenterdonothavetobeconcrete.Theymaybewood,stone,crushedlimestoneorsimilarnaturalmaterial.

g. Furnishings:Thenaturecentershallhavecommercialgradechairs,tablesandotherfurnishingsforsmallparties,smallgatheringsandsmallmeetings.

h. Landscaping:Thenaturecentershallhaveatleastfive(5)canopytreesplantedaroundthefacilityifitisnotlocatedonorimmediatelyadjacenttoawoodedlot.

6. Swimming Pool:Theminimumstandardforaswimmingpoolincludesallofthefollowing:a. Area:Thepoolshallbeatleast1,200squarefeetinareawhenthesubdivisionhas150dwellingunitsor

less.Thepoolshallbeatleast1,800squarefeetinareawhenthesubdivisionhasmorethan150dwellingunits,andshallhaveasecondarypoolfeature(e.g.zero-depthpoolentrance,totpool,orsplashpad).

b. Fencing:Adecorative,non-privacy,metalfenceshallbeinstalledaspertheheightrequiredpercode.c. IndoorFacilities:Anenclosedmen’sandwomen’srestroom/changingroomarerequiredinproximityto

thepool.d. Patio:Ahardsurfaceareashallextendatleasttwelve(12)feetfromtheedgeofthepoolonallsides.e. Landscaping:Landscapingshallbeinstalledaroundthefacilityandreflectthebestcharacteristicsofthe

neighborhood.7. Indoor Playground:Theminimumstandardsforan"indoorplayground"includeallofthefollowing:

a. FourSeasons:Thefacilityshallbefullyenclosed,heatedandair-conditioned.b. SquareFootage:Thefacilityshallbeatleast700squarefeetinarea.c. Architecture:Thefacilityshallbedesignedtoreflectthebestresidentialcharacteristicsintheneighborhood.d. IndoorPlayFeatures:Theindoorplaygroundshallhaveatleasttwo(2)slides,four(4)climbingappara-

tus,andtwo(2)additionaloptionalapparatus.Theceilingheightshallbeatleastfourteen(14)feetandthefloorshallbeeffectivelypaddedwithafoamorrubbercoveringwhereappropriate.

e. OtherIndoorFeatures:Theindoorplaygroundshallhaveamen’sandwomen’srestroomandaminimumoffifty(50)squarefeetoflockablestorage.

C. MinimumLandscapeMaterialSize:Treesplantedtomeettheabovedescribedstandardsshallmeetthefollowingsizestandards.1. Canopy Trees:Theminimumcaliperofrequiredcanopytreesshallbe1½inches.2. Ornamental and Understory Trees:Theminimumcaliperofrequiredornamentalandunderstorytreesshall

be1½inches.3. Evergreen Trees:Theminimumheightofrequiredevergreentreesshallbefourfeetafterplanting.

D. PlanCommissionDiscretion:ThePlanCommissionshallhavetheauthoritytoacceptaclearlyequivalentorgreateramenitycenterin-lieu-ofwhatisrequired.ThedevelopershallprovideanyinformationnecessaryforthePlanCommissiontodeterminethedegreeofequivalency.ThePlanCommissionshallutilizetheWaiverfindingsinSection 1.15: Waivers.

E. TimingofInstallation:Amenitycenterfacilitiesshallbeinstalledorconstructedpriortothesaleofseventy-fivepercent(75%)ofthesubdivisionlots,uponconstructionofsixty-fivepercent(65%)oftheprimarystructures,oruponconstructionofninety-fivepercent(95%)oftheprimarystructures,whicheverisless.

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03F. InstallationandMaintenance:

1. Minimum Standards:ThestandardswithinSection 3.03shallbeconsideredminimumstandardsforinstallation.

2. Maintenance Prior to Resident Control:AnyamenitycenterprovidedasapartofaplatapprovalshallbemaintainedinaccordancewiththestandardsofSection 3.03: Amenity Center Standardswhilethedeveloper(ortheirsuccessororassign)maintainscontroloftheowners'association.RemovalormodificationofanyamenitycentershallrequirePlanCommissionapproval.

3. Maintenance After Transition of Control:Oncethecontrolofthesubdivisionowners'associationhaslegallybeentransferredtotheresidents,maintenanceoftheamenitycentersshallbetheresponsibilityoftheowners'association.RemovalormodificationofanyamenitycentershallrequirePlanCommissionapproval.AnysubdivisionthatreceivedadensityorintensitybonusfrominstallationofamenitycentersshallberequiredtoemployprofessionalOwner'sAssociationmanagementservices.However,by2/3vote,thepropertyownerswiththesubdivisionmayoptoutofprofessionalmanagementservices,thusassumingfullresponsibilityformanagingtheamenities.

4. ADA Accessibility:AnamenitycentershallcomplywithADAaccessibilitystandards.If,bycharacteristicsinherenttotheproposedamenity'sphysicalnature,cannotbemadetobeADAaccessibilitycompliant,itmaybeapprovedbythePlanCommissionprovideditdoesnotserveastheonlyproposedamenitycenterforthedevelopment.Allamenitycenters,onceconstructedincompliancewithADAaccessibilitystandards,shallbemaintainedassuchinperpetuity,regardlessofwhethercontrolledbythedeveloperorhomeowners'association.

G. DeterminationofParentTract:Iftwo(2)ormorelotsare:1. Timing:Goingtobedevelopedconcurrentlyorsequentiallyovertime;andare2. Contiguity:Contiguoustooneanother;includingwhenseparatedbyaright-of-wayoreasement,orwhen

within100feetoftheboundaryofoneanother;andare3. Same Ownership:Eitherbeing:

a. Plattedbyone(1)ormorepersonsorentitieswithfiftypercent(50%)ormorestakeindevelopingthelots.Twoormoreseparatecorporateentitieswithone(1)ormorepersonshavingmajorityownershipinthosecorporateentitiesshallconstitutesameownership;or

b. Built-outbypredominantlyorfullybyasinglebuilder;then4. Regulated as One:Thetwo(2)ormorelotsshallberegulatedasasingledevelopmentandbesubjecttothe

amenitycenterstandardsabove.Forexample,ifa200lotsubdivisionisseparatedbyacollectorfroma300lotsubdivisionareplattedbypredominantlythesameentity,thentheamenitystandardsshallapplytothetwo(2)developmentsasiftheywereasingledevelopment.Betweenthetwo(2)developments,theamenitystandardsfora500lotsubdivisionwouldberequired.

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Architectural Standards (AR)3.04 AR-01: Architectural Standards

ThisArchitecturalStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. BuildingMaterials:

1. Masonry:a. Atleastfiftypercent(50%)ofthefirstflooronthefrontfaçade(exclusiveoftrim,windows,and

doorways)ofresidentialbuildingsshallbemasonry;or100%ofallexteriorfacadesshallbefibercementsiding(exclusiveoftrim,windows,anddoorways).

b. Wherearesidentialstructureabutsaperimeterroadoralessintenseresidentialzoningdistrict,aminimumoffiftypercent(50%)ofthefirstflooronallfacesofthebuildingvisiblefromtheroadoradjoiningthelessintenseresidentialdistrict,exclusiveofwindowsanddoorways,shallbemasonry.

2. Vinyl Siding:Ifused,vinylshallbepremiumgradevinylsidingandshallhaveaminimumthicknessof0.044inchesandshallcomplywiththeASTM(AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials)StandardSpecificationforrigidpolysiding(ASTMD3679).AllsidingshallbeClassIaslistedinthisstandard.Theminimumlengthofuncutsidingpiecesshallbetwelve(12)feet.Theinstallershallmakeeveryefforttominimizethenumberofjointsandtokeepthelengthofinstalledsidingpiecestotwelve(12)feet.Additionally,theselectedmaterialsshallpreserveawoodgrainedfinishinboththesidingandthetrim.On"gableendtrusses"thatareconstructedoutoftwobyfourinch(2"X4")dimensionallumberinstalledverticallyatsixteeninch(16")oncenter(orgreaterspacing)andwheretheverticaltwobyfours(2X4's)aretenfeet(10')orgreaterinlength,thebuildershallinstalla"strongback"and/orT-braceontheatticsideofthetruss,approximatelyatmidspanoftheseverticaltwobyfours(2X4's)toserveasanaddedsupportmechanismtostopbowingoftheverticaltwobyfours(2X4's)andthesidingattachedtoit.

3. Combining Materials:Wheretwo(2)wallmaterialsarecombinedhorizontallyonone(1)façade,theheaviermaterialshallbebelowtheother.

B. Eaves:Aminimumofeightypercent(80%)oftheroofedgesofallroofstructuresonaprimarystructureshallhaveaeight(8)incheave.

C. Driveways:Residentialdrivesshallbeconstructedofconcretematerialwhenlessthanorequalto100feetinlength,measuredfromtheright-of-waylinetothefrontoftheprimarystructure.Asphaltshallbeallowedasadrivewaysurfacewhendrivewaysaregreaterthan100feetinlength.1. Within Conservation Subdivisions:Anydrivewaywithinaconservationsubdivisionmaybepervious

pavement,perviouspavingstones,orotherdurableperviouspavingoption.D. Anti-monotonyStandards:Inordertofacilitatecreativestreetscapes,eachresidentialsubdivisionshallinstitute

withinitscovenantsanti-monotonystandardsforsingle-familyhousing.Suchanti-monotonystandardsshallsetforththerequirementsforseparationofsimilarbuildingfacadesand/orfacadeandtrimcolorssothatavarietyofhousingstylesisapparentfromanypointwithintheneighborhood.

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03Development Name Standards (DN)3.05 DN-01: Development Name Standards

ThisDevelopmentNameStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. ProposedDevelopmentName:Theapplicantshallproposeauniquenameforthedevelopment.

1. Root Name:Theproposedrootnameofthedevelopmentshallnotduplicateinspellingorcloselyapproxi-matephonetically,thenameofanyotherdevelopmentwithintheTownofAvon'scorporatelimit,orwithinone(1)mileofthetown'scorporatelimit.

2. Suffix Name:Deviationsinsuffixnames(e.g.Place,Woods,orGlen)shallnotconstituteauniquename(e.g.ifPrestonPlaceexists,thenamePrestonWoodsshallnotbepermitted).

3. Large Developments:UniquesubareaswithinalargedevelopmentorseparatedevelopmentswithincloseproximitymaybeauthorizedtousethesamerootnamebythePlanCommission.

B. ApprovalAuthority:Whilethedevelopmentnameproposedbytheapplicantshallbeconsidered,thePlanCommissionhasauthoritytoapproveordenytheproposedname.

C. RenamingAuthority:1. Existing Development Names:Existingdevelopmentnamesordevelopmentnamesthathavebeenapproved

bythePlanCommission,butnotyetbuilt,shallnotbechangedwithoutPlanCommissionapproval.2. Proposed Development Names:ThePlanCommissionshallhaveauthoritytorequiretheapplicanttopropose

anewuniquenameforadevelopmentiftheinitialnameproposedbytheapplicantisunacceptable.Ifanacceptablyuniquedevelopmentnameisnotproposedbytheapplicant,thePlanCommissionshallnamethedevelopmentpriortofinalapproval.


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Dedication of Public Improvement Standards (DD)3.06 DD-01: Dedication of Public Improvement Standards

ThisDedicationofPublicImprovementStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. ProjectApplicability:Thefollowingstandardshallapplytoasubdivisionthatincludespublicstreets,public

sidewalks,publicsidepaths,orpublictrails.B. Right-of-way:ThePrimaryPlatandFinalPlatshallshowthenecessaryright-of-wayforeachpublicfacility.The

right-of-wayshallbeconsidereddedicateduponFinalPlatapprovalbythePlanCommission.C. ExcludeAtypicalFeatures:TheTownofAvonmayelecttonotallowatypicalaccessandparkingfacilitiestobe

includedintheproposedright-of-way,Atypicalaccessandparkingfacilitiesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:alleys,drivewayaprons,accessroads,unusualon-streetparking,oreyebrows.1. Performance Surety:PriortorecordingoftheFinalPlat,aperformancebondshallbeprovidedtotheTown

ofAvon.Theperformancebondisrequiredfor110%ofthetotalcostforthepublicstreets,andshallincludetwentypercent(20%)ofthetotalcostofallpublicsidewalks,publicsidepaths,publictrailserosioncontrol,streetsigns,boundarymarkersandmonuments,drainageimprovements,andmassexcavation.

2. Exemption:Theresponsibilityforasuretyforsidewalksmaytransferredtoone(1)ormorebuilderifsaidbuilder(s)haspurchasedthelots,orhasexclusivitytodevelopone(1)ormorelotswithinthedevelopment.Ifthispracticeisutilized,thebuildershallprovideasuretyequaltotwentypercent(20%)ofthetotalcostofthesidewalkforeachlotunderthebuilder'scontrol.

D. OtherPublicFacilities:Otherfacilitiesmay,attheelectionoftheAvonTownCouncil,bededicatedtotheTownofAvon.UndernocircumstanceshalltheAvonTownCouncilberequiredtoacceptotherpublicfacilities.Thesefacilitiesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:parks,openspace,retentionponds,publicutilities,drainagefacili-ties,orstreetlightinginwhichtheTownofAvonmayhaveinterest.Performancebondsmayberequired.

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03Easement Standards (EA)3.07 EA-01: Easement Standards

ThisEasementStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Cross-reference:

1. Private Street Easements:Fordetailsconcerningprivatestreeteasements,seeSection 3.25: Street and Access Standards; Private.

2. Temporary Turnaround Easements:Fordetailsconcerningtemporaryturnaroundeasements,seeSection 3.24: Street and Access Standards, General.

3. Utility Easements:Fordetailsconcerningutilityeasements,seeSection 3.33: Utility Standards.4. Drainage Easements:Fordetailsconcerningdrainageeasements,seeSection 3.23: Storm Water Standards.

B. Cross-accessEasements:1. Conflict with Utility Easements:Cross-accesseasementsshallnotimpede,encroach,orotherwiseinterfere

withutilityeasementsandtheprovidersthereof.2. Instrument Specifications:WhenrequiredbythisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceeachpropertyowner

ofrecordshallexecuteacross-accesseasementinstrumentinfavoroftheadjoiningpropertyowner.Thecross-accesseasementinstrumentshallbesignedbytheownerofallassociatedproperties.Thecross-accesseasementinstrumentshallincludethefollowinglanguage:a. Identifythedevelopmentwithwhichthecross-accesseasementisassociated.b. Thecross-accesseasementshallgrantthegeneralpublictherighttoutilizetheeasementforpurposeof

accessingadjoiningparkingareas,publicspaces,orlots.c. Thecross-accesseasementshallprohibitanypersonfromparkingvehicleswithintheeasement.d. Thecross-accesseasementshallprohibitanyperson,includingthepropertyowner,fromplacingany

obstructionwithinthecross-accesseasement,orfromremovingormodifyingfeaturesinstalledintheeasement.

e. Thecross-accesseasementshallbebindingonallheirs,successors,andassignstothepropertyonwhichthecross-accesseasementislocated.

f. Thecross-accesseasementshallbeenforceablebytheownersofeachassociatedproperty,theTownofAvon,andanyotherspeciallyaffectedpersonsidentifiedinthecross-accesseasement.

g. Thecross-accesseasementshallprovideformodificationorterminationinamannerspecifiedinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.

h. Thecross-accesseasementshallbecross-referencedtothemostrecentlyrecordeddeedsoftheassociatedproperties.

i. Thecross-accesseasementshallincludeametesandboundsdescriptionoftheeasement.3. Cross-access Easement Certificate:

a. WhenaFinalPlatisbeingrecorded,theapplicantmayforegoaseparatecross-accesseasementinstru-mentinfavorofprintingthefollowing:

b. Cross-accessEasementCertificateontherecordableinstrument: Areas on these plans designated as a Cross-access Easement are established in favor of the adjoining

property owner, and grant the public the right to enter the easement for purposes of accessing adjoining lots. These easements prohibit any person from parking vehicles within the easement, and prohibit the property owners or any other person from placing any obstruction within the easement. These ease-ments are binding on all heirs, successors, and assigns to the property on which they are located. The grantee or the Town of Avon may enforce the provisions of the easement. The easement shall only be modified or vacated in the manner stipulated in this Subdivision Control Ordinance, or its succeeding ordinance.

c. Thededicationandacceptanceofanycross-accesseasementsshownonarecordableinstrumentshallbeaccomplishedviaaCertificateofDedicationandAcceptancesignedbytheappropriatepropertyowners,ortheiragents.

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Easement Standards (EA)C. GeneralEasements:

1. Instrument Specifications:Whenaneasementisproposedbythepetitioner,requiredbythisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,oraneasementisrequiredperacommitmentorconditionofapproval,butthestandardsfortheeasementtypearenotspecified,thepropertyownerofrecordshallexecutetheeasementinstrumentinfavoroftheappropriateparties(e.g.thegeneralpublic,TownofAvon,specificabuttingpropertyowner,etc.).Theeasementinstrumentshallbesignedbythepropertyownerofrecordgrantingtheeasementandanauthorizedrepresentativeoftheappropriatepartyacceptingtheeasement.Theeasementinstrumentshallincludethefollowinglanguage:a. Identifytheprojectordevelopmentwithwhichtheeasementisassociated.b. Specifythoseactivitiestheappropriatepartiesareauthorizedtoperformintheeasement.c. Specifythoseactivitiesthepropertyownerofrecordisprohibitedfromperformingintheeasement.d. Bebindingonallheirs,successors,andassignstothepropertyonwhichtheeasementislocated.e. Beenforceablebythepropertyownerofrecord,anyappropriateparties,andtheTownofAvon.f. ProvideformodificationinthemannerstipulatedinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.g. Becross-referencedtothemostrecentlyrecordeddeedtothepropertyonwhichtheeasementistobe

established.h. Includeametesandboundsdescriptionoftheeasement.i. Besignedbyanauthorizedrepresentativeofthepropertyownerofrecordgrantingtheeasementandby

anauthorizedrepresentativeofthegranteeacceptingtheeasement.2. Easement Certificate:

a. WhenaFinalPlatisbeingrecorded,theapplicantmayforegoaseparateeasementinstrumentinfavorofprintinganeasementcertificate,thecontentofwhichhasbeenapprovedbythePlanCommissionAttorney,ontherecordableinstrument.

b. ThededicationandacceptanceofanyeasementsshownonarecordableinstrumentshallbeaccomplishedviaaCertificateofDedicationandAcceptancesignedbytheappropriatepropertyowners,ortheiragents.

c. IftheDeclarationofCovenantsisincludedontherecordableinstrument,theeasementcertificateshallbeclearlyseparatefromtheDeclarationofCovenants.

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03Entryway Feature Standards (EF)3.08 EF-01: Entryway Feature Standards

ThisEntrywayFeatureStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Applicability:

1. Residential:Residentialdevelopmentswithtwenty(20)ormorelotsorunitsshallberequiredtoestablishanentrywayfeature.Residentialdevelopmentswithlessthantwenty(20)lotsorunitsmayestablishanentrywayfeature.

2. Non-residential:Non-residentialdevelopmentswithmorethaneight(8)lots,orwithprivatestreetsshallberequiredtoestablishanentrywayfeature.Non-residentialdevelopmentsthathaveeight(8)lotsorlessorthatdonothaveprivatestreetsmayestablishanentrywayfeature.

B. Location:Entrywayfeaturesshallbelocatedatprimaryvehicularentrancestoadevelopment,butshallnotbelocatedwithinanyright-of-way.

C. QuantityandSize:Thequantityandsizeofentrywayfeaturesshalldependonthenumberofentrancesandclassificationofthestreetwheretheentranceislocated.1. Residential:

a. Residentialdevelopmentswithlessthantwenty(20)lotsorunitsshallbepermittedone(1)entrywayfeature.Theidentificationportion(i.e.thesubdivision'sname)oftheentrywayfeatureshallnotexceedtwenty(20)squarefeetinarea;orifmatchedentrywayfeaturesareusedflankingtheentrance,eachiden-tificationportionshallnotexceedfifteen(15)squarefeet(i.e.cumulatively30squarefeet).

b. Residentialdevelopmentswithtwenty(20)ormorelotsorunitsshallbepermittedone(1)entrywayfeature.Theidentificationportion(i.e.thesubdivision'sname)oftheentrywayfeatureshallnotexceedforty(40)squarefeetinarea;orifmatchedentrywayfeaturesareusedflankingtheentrance,eachidenti-ficationportionshallnotexceedtwenty-five(25)squarefeet(i.e.cumulatively50squarefeet).

c. Residentialdevelopmentswith100ormorelotsorunitsshallbepermittedone(1)entrywayfeaturefortheprimaryentrance,andone(1)entrywayfeatureforone(1)secondaryentrance.Theidentificationportion(i.e.thesubdivision'sname)oftheprimaryentrance'sentrywayfeatureshallnotexceedforty(40)squarefeet;orifmatchedentrywayfeaturesareusedflankingtheentrance,eachidentificationportionshallnotexceedtwenty-five(25)squarefeet(i.e.cumulatively50squarefeet).Theidentificationportionofthesecondaryentrance'sentrywayfeatureshallnotexceedtwenty(20)squarefeet;orifmatchedentrywayfeaturesareusedflankingtheentrance,eachidentificationportionshallnotexceedfifteen(15)squarefeet(i.e.cumulatively30squarefeet).

2. Non-residential:a. Non-residentialdevelopmentswithfour(4)orlesslotsorthatdonothaveprivatestreetsshallbepermit-

tedone(1)entrywayfeature.Theidentificationportion(i.e.thedevelopment'sname)oftheentrywayfeatureshallnotexceedtwenty(20)squarefeetinarea;orifmatchedentrywayfeaturesareusedflankingtheentrance,eachidentificationportionshallnotexceedfifteen(15)squarefeet(i.e.cumulatively30squarefeet).

b. Non-residentialdevelopmentswithmorethanfour(4)lotsandprivatestreetsshallbepermittedone(1)entrywayfeature.Theidentificationportion(i.e.thedevelopment'sname)oftheentrywayfeatureshallnotexceedforty(40)squarefeetinarea;orifmatchedentrywayfeaturesareusedflankingtheentrance,eachidentificationportionshallnotexceedtwenty-five(25)squarefeet(i.e.cumulatively50squarefeet).

D. Landscaping:Theidentificationportion(i.e.thesubdivisionordevelopment'sname)oftheentrywayfeatureshallbesignificantlysubordinatetothelandscaping.


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Erosion Control Standards (EC)3.09 EC-01: Erosion Control Standards

ThisErosionControlStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Cross-reference:AllproposedsubdivisionsshallbeincompliancewiththeTitle V: Chapter 54 Stormwater

Management inthe Town of Avon Code of Ordinances.B. Permits:

1. Site Improvement Permit:Nochangesshallbemadeinthecontouroftheland,norshallgrading,orexcavat-ingbeginuntilanStormwaterPollutionPreventionPlanhasbeenreviewedandaSiteImprovementPermithasbeenissuedbytheMS4Coordinator.(SeeTitle V: 54.04 Town of Avon Code of Ordinances)

2. Rule 5 Permit:Anydevelopmentoverone(1)acreshallobtainaRule5PermitfromtheIndianaDepartmentofEnvironmentalManagement.

C. Off-siteSedimentation:Wheneversedimentationiscausedbystrippingofvegetation,regrading,orotherdevelopmentactivities,itshallbetheresponsibilityoftheapplicanttoremovesedimentationfromalladjoiningsurfaces,drainagesystems,andwatercourses,andtorepairanydamage.Thisworkshallbedoneattheappli-cant'sexpense.

D. FillMaterial:AllfillmaterialshallbecompactedtomeetthespecificationsintheTown of Avon Construction Standards.1. Off-site Fill Material:Off-sitefillmaterialshallbefreeofenvironmentallyhazardousmaterials(i.e.

cleanfill).ThesourceoffillmaterialshallbeidentifieduponrequestoftheMS4CoordinatororZoningAdministrator.

2. Organic Material:Detrimentalamountsoforganicmaterialshallnotbepermittedinfillmaterial.3. Irreducible Material:Norockorsimilarirreduciblematerialwithamaximumdimensiongreaterthantwelve

(12)inchesmeasuredthroughacross-sectionofthematerialshallbeburiedorplacedinfillsunlessincludedandapprovedaspartoftheSiteImprovementPermit.

4. Stockpiling of Fill Material:Stockpilingoffillmaterialshallnotoccurmorethanone(1)yearbeyondtheexpirationofaSecondaryPlat.Amassexcavationandgradingbondintheamountof110%ofthetotalearthworkcostsassociatedwithasubdivisionsectionshallbesubmittedbythebuilderupontherecordingoftheFinalPlat.

E. Health,SafetyandWelfare:IftheMS4Coordinator,AvonPublicWorksDirector,orZoningAdministratordeterminesthatanyexistingexcavation,embankment,orfillishazardous,thepropertyownerortheowner'sagentshallbenotifiedinwritingandshall,withintheperiodspecified,repairoreliminatethehazardorbesubjecttoChapter 19: Enforcement,intheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance.

F. DisturbanceofProtectedAreas:Ifany“protected”areaisdrivenover,altered,disturbed,ordamagedinanyway,theapplicantorpropertyownershallbesubjecttotheenforcementprovisionsofChapter 19: Enforcement,intheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance.

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03Floodplain Standards (FL)3.10 FP-01: Floodplain Standards

ThisFloodplainStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. BaseFloodElevation:

1. Within Special Flood Hazard Areas:ThebasefloodelevationshallbeidentifiedonallFinalPlatscontaininglandswithinaSpecialFloodHazardArea(SFHA)andsubmittedforapproval.

2. Larger Developments:Basefloodelevationdatashallbeprovidedforproposedsubdivisionsencompassingeitherfive(5)ormoreacresorfifty(50)ormorelots.

B. Design:1. Minimize Flood Damage:Allproposedsubdivisionsshallbedesignedtominimizeflooddamage,includ-

inghavingelectricandcommunicationutilitieslocatedandconstructedtominimizetheriskofserviceinterruption.

2. Maintain Access to All Lots:Thestreetnetworkwithinasubdivisionshallbedesignedtopreventfloodwaterfrompotentiallycutting-offaccessibilitytoanylotwithinthesubdivision.Particularly,designsshouldnotallowfloodplainsorareaswherelocalizedfloodingcancoverroadsresultinginalossofpassengervehicleaccesstolots.

3. Drainage:Allproposedsubdivisionsshallhaveadequatedrainageprovidedtoreducelocalizedflooding,substantialponding,andfloodhazards.

C. EvacuationPlan:AllsubdivisionslocatedentirelyorpartiallywithinaSpecialFloodHazardArea(SFHA)identi-fiedasan"AZone"ontheFloodInsuranceRateMapsshalldevelopanevacuationplanforthoselotslocatedintheSpecialFloodHazardArea(SFHA)andthatwouldbeimpactedbyafloodevent.Theevacuationplanshallbefiledwithandapprovedbytheappropriateemergencymanagementauthorities.


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Intensity Bonus Standards (IB)3.11 IB-01: Intensity Bonus Standards - Low Incentive

ThisIntensityBonusStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. "Low"IntensityBonusApplicability:Asubdivisionthatmeetstheprerequisiteslistedfortheapplicabletypeof

subdivisionandthatcommitstoallofthebelowlistedstandardsshallbeeligiblefora"low"intensitybonusasoutlinedinthetablelabeled"IntensityBonusforCompliancewithIncentiveStandards"intheapplicablesubdivi-siontypeinArticle 2: Subdivision Types.

B. RequiredStandardstoReceiveIntensityBonus:Theminimumrequiredstandardsthatshallbecommittedtobythedeveloperinordertoreceiveanintensitybonusarelistedbelow.1. Minor Amenity Center:Thesubdivisionshallhaveone(1)oftheamenitiesasdescribedinSection 3.03(B)(1)

throughSection 3.03(B)(7).2. Architectural Features:Atleasteightypercent(80%)ofalldwellingunitsinthedevelopmentshall:

a. Utilizebrickmasonryonseventy-fivepercent(75%)ofthefrontfacadeandfiftypercent(50%)ofeachsideandrearfacade,excludingwindowanddooropenings,or

b. Utilizefiber-cementsidingandbrickorstonemasonryon100%ofallfacades,excludingwindowanddooropenings.

3. Garage Orientation:a. Utilizeside-loading(i.e.courtyardgaragesorsideyardorientedgarages)orrear-loadinggaragesonat

leastsixtypercent(60%)ofalldwellingunits.b. Front-loadinggaragesshallnotprojectforwardofthemainlivingareaofthedwellingunitbymorethan

six(6)feet.4. Facades Facing Perimeter Streets:Alllotswithfaçadesthatfaceaperimeterstreetright-of-wayshallhave

thesameexteriorwindowtreatments(e.g.shuttersandwindowtrim)thatareusedonthefrontfacadeandatleastone(1)ofthefollowingfeatures.(Facadesfacingaperimeterstreetright-of-wayyetseparatedbyeasementsandcommonareasaresubjecttotheserequirements.)a. Arearfacadeoffsetatleastfour(4)feetfromtheplaneoftherearfacadeandacrossatleastfortypercent

(40%)oftherearfaçade.b. Anall-brickchimneythatisoffsetfromtheplaneoftherearfaçadebyatleasttwo(2)feet.c. Asunroomorscreenporchthatisatleasteleven(11)feetbyeleven(11)feetinarea.

5. Minimum Windows:Alldwellingunitsshallhaveatleastone(1)windowperflooroneachsideelevationandtwo(2)windowsperflooronthefrontandrearelevation.

6. Floor Plans and Elevations:a. MinimumNumber:Atleastten(10)uniquefloorplansand/orelevationsshallbeutilizedwithinany

singlesubdivision,ofwhichthereshallbeatleastfour(4)uniquefloorplansandfour(4)uniqueeleva-tion.Uniquefloorplansshallnotincludemirroredfloorplans,minorvariationinwallconfiguration,changesinaroom'suse,andthelike.

b. Adjacency:Two(2)significantlysimilarfloorplansshallnotbeutilizedcontiguousto,directlyacrossthestreetfromordirectlybehindanygivenlot.Significantlysimilarshallincludemirroredfloorplans,minorvariationinwallconfiguration,changingaroom'suse,andthelike.

c. Proximity:Two(2)significantlysimilarfloorplansshallnotbeutilizedwithintwo(2)propertiesofthesubjectlotunlesstheexteriorappearanceissignificantlydifferentthroughvariationsinfive(5)ormoreofthefollowing:roofdesign,mixofexteriorwallmaterials,sidingcolor,brickcolor,architecturalfeatures,garagedoorlocation,windowsizes,windowquantity,windowlocation,ormirroringofthefloorplan.

C. ProposedStandards:Anapplicantmayproposeanalternativecommitmentthatclearlymeetsorexceedstherequiredstandardslistedabove.TheproposedstandardsshallbepresentedtothePlanCommissioninameetingindependentofandpriortothefinalapprovalfortheproposeddevelopment.Theproposalshallincludedesignsanddrawingthatclearlyfeaturehowtheproposedstandardswillresultinahighqualityaestheticandanti-monotonythroughoutthedevelopment.ThePlanCommissionhasfulldiscretiontodetermineandinterpretifaproposalmeetsorexceedstherequiredminimumstandards.IfthePlanCommissiondeniestheproposal,theapplicantmaythenchoosetopresentanewproposal,meettheanti-monotonystandardsinthissection,ornotpursueincentives.

D. AdditionalAmenityCenterStandards:ThestandardsinSection 3.03(C),Section 3.03(D),Section 3.03(E),andSection 3.03(F)shallapplytoanyamenitycenterusedtomeettheintensitybonusstandards.

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03Intensity Bonus Standards (IB)3.12 IB-02: Intensity Bonus Standards - High Incentive

ThisIntensityBonusStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. "High"IntensityBonusApplicability:Asubdivisionthatmeetstheprerequisiteslistedfortheapplicabletypeof

subdivisionandthatcommitstoallofthebelowlistedstandardsshallbeeligiblefora"high"intensitybonusasoutlinedinthetablelabeled"IntensityBonusforCompliancewithIncentiveStandards"intheapplicablesubdivi-siontypeinArticle 2: Subdivision Types.

B. RequiredStandardstoReceiveIntensityBonus:Theminimumrequiredstandardsthatshallbecommittedtobythedeveloperinordertoreceiveanintensitybonusarelistedbelow.1. Extra Open Space:Thesubdivisionshallhaveanadditionaltenpercent(10%)openspace(e.g.goingfroma

requiredminimumof10%upto20%).2. Major Amenity Center:Thesubdivisionshallhaveone(1)oftheamenitieslistedbelow:

a. EnhancedclubhouseasdescribedinSection 3.03(B)(4),b. NaturecenterasdescribedinSection 3.03(B)(5),c. SwimmingpoolasdescribedinSection 3.03(B)(6),d. IndoorplaygroundasdescribedinSection 3.03(B)(7),e. NeighborhoodparkandstandardclubhouseasdescribedinSection 3.03(B)(1) and Section 3.03(B)(3),orf. SportcourtandstandardclubhouseasdescribedinSection 3.03(B)(2) and Section 3.03(B)(3).

3. Architectural Features:Atleasteightypercent(80%)ofalldwellingunitsinthedevelopmentshall:a. Utilizebrickmasonryonseventy-fivepercent(75%)ofthefrontfacadeandfiftypercent(50%)ofeach

sideandrearfacade,excludingwindowanddooropenings,orb. Utilizefiber-cementsidingandbrickorstonemasonryon100%ofallfacades,excludingwindowand

dooropenings.4. Garage Orientation:

a. Utilizeside-loadingorrear-loadinggaragesonatleastsixtypercent(60%)ofalldwellingunits.b. Front-loadinggaragesshallnotprojectforwardofthemainlivingareaofthedwellingunitbymorethan

six(6)feet.5. Facades Facing Perimeter Streets:Alllotswithfaçadesthatfaceaperimeterstreetright-of-wayshallhave

thesameexteriorwindowtreatments(e.g.shuttersandwindowtrim)thatareusedonthefrontfacadeandatleastone(1)ofthefollowingfeatures.(Facadesfacingaperimeterstreetright-of-wayyetseparatedbyeasementsandcommonareasaresubjecttotheserequirements.)a. Arearfacadeoffsetatleastfour(4)feetfromtheplaneoftherearfacadeandacrossatleastfortypercent

(40%)oftherearfaçade.b. Anall-brickchimneythatisoffsetfromtheplaneoftherearfaçadebyatleasttwo(2)feet.c. Asunroomorscreenporchthatisatleasteleven(11)feetbyeleven(11)feetinarea.

6. Minimum Windows:Alldwellingunitsshallhaveatleastone(1)windowperflooroneachsideelevationandtwo(2)windowsperflooronthefrontandrearelevation.

7. Trail Connection:Whenthedevelopmentiswithinone-quarter(¼)mileofanexistingtrailasdenotedontheTownofAvonBicycleandPedestrianMasterPlan,theapplicantshallinstalltheconnectingpedestrianfacilitytothetrail.

8. Floor Plans:a. MinimumNumber:Atleasteight(8)uniquefloorplansshallbeutilizedwithinanysinglesubdivision.

Uniquefloorplansshallnotincludemirroredfloorplans,minorvariationinwallconfiguration,changesinaroom'suse,andthelike.

b. Adjacency:Two(2)significantlysimilarfloorplansshallnotbeutilizedcontiguousto,directlyacrossthestreetfromordirectlybehindanygivenlot.Significantlysimilarshallincludemirroredfloorplans,minorvariationinwallconfiguration,changingaroom'suse,andthelike.

c. Proximity:Two(2)significantlysimilarfloorplansshallnotbeutilizedwithintwo(2)propertiesofthesubjectlotunlesstheexteriorappearanceissignificantlydifferentthroughvariationsinfive(5)ormoreofthefollowing:roofdesign,mixofexteriorwallmaterials,sidingcolor,brickcolor,architecturalfeatures,garagedoorlocation,windowsizes,windowquantity,windowlocation,ormirroringofthefloorplan.


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C. ProposedStandards:Anapplicantmayproposeanalternativecommitmentthatclearlymeetsorexceedstherequiredstandardslistedabove.TheproposedstandardsshallbepresentedtothePlanCommissioninameetingindependentofandpriortothefinalapprovalfortheproposeddevelopment.Theproposalshallincludedesignsanddrawingthatclearlyfeaturehowtheproposedstandardswillresultinahighqualityaestheticandanti-monotonythroughoutthedevelopment.ThePlanCommissionhasfulldiscretiontodetermineandinterpretifaproposalmeetsorexceedstherequiredminimumstandards.IfthePlanCommissiondeniestheproposal,theapplicantmaythenchoosetopresentanewproposal,meettheanti-monotonystandardsinthissection,ornotpursueincentives.

D. AdditionalAmenityCenterStandards:ThestandardsinSection 3.03(C),Section 3.03(D),Section 3.03(E),andSection 3.03(F)shallapplytoanyamenitycenterusedtomeettheintensitybonusstandards.

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03Lot Establishment Standards (LT)3.13 LT-01: Residential Lot Establishment Standards

ThisLotEstablishmentStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. ProjectApplicability:Theshape,location,andorientationoflotswithinaresidentialsubdivisionshallbe

appropriatefortheusesproposedandbeconsistentwiththeintentofthesubdivisionasindicatedinArticle 2: Subdivision Types.LotsizesshallalsobeconsistentwiththoserequiredbytheappropriatezoningdistrictintheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance,orasadjustedbyintensitybonuses.

B. LotDesign:Lotsshallmeetthefollowingconditions.1. Interior Street Frontage:Residentiallotsshallbelaidouttofrontinteriorstreets,whichshallinclude

approvedfrontagestreets.Residentiallotsshallnotfrontontoaperimeterstreet.2. Side Lot Lines:Residentiallotsshallhavesidelotlinesthatarewithinfifteendegrees(15°)ofarightangle

tothestreetontowhichthelotfronts.3. Corner Lots:Residentialcornerlotsshallbetwenty-fivepercent(25%)largerthantheminimumrequiredlot

area.Thisshallincludethelotsnearesttothecornerofadevelopmententranceandaperimeterstreet,Whentheminimumrequiredlotareaisgreaterthan25,000squarefeet,noadditionallotareashallberequiredforcornerlots.

4. Through Lots:Throughlotsarediscouragedandshallonlybepermittedifthelotdoesnotestablishaccesstobothfrontages.

5. Special Lots:Residentiallotsabuttingawatercourse,drainageway,channel,orstreamshallbetwenty-fivepercent(25%)largerthantheminimumlotarea.Thisadditionalspaceshallbeallocatedonthesideofthelotthatabutsthewaterfeatureasa“no-build”zone,andrecordedontheplatandrecordedonthelot.

6. Flexibility:Inordertoaccommodatelotsalongcurvedroadways,topreservematuretrees,ortoavoidcomplexgeographicconditions,uptotenpercent(10%)ofthelotsinasubdivisionmaybeallowedtoreducethelotareaand/orlotwidthbyuptofifteenpercent(15%).ThisflexibilityisalsoapplicabletolotsutilizingintensitybonusstandardslistedinArticle 2: Subdivision Types.


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Lot Establishment Standards (LT)3.14 LT-02: Non-residential Lot Establishment Standards

ThisLotEstablishmentStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. ProjectApplicability:Theshape,location,andorientationoflotswithinanon-residentialsubdivisionshallbe

appropriatefortheusesproposedandbeconsistentwiththeintentofthesubdivisionasindicatedinArticle 2: Subdivision Types.LotsizesshallalsobeconsistentwiththoserequiredbytheappropriatezoningdistrictintheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance.

B. LotDesign:Lotsshallmeetthefollowingconditions.1. Interior Street Frontage:Non-residentiallotsshallbelaidouttofrontinteriorstreets,orfrontagestreets.

IndividuallotsshallonlybelaidouttohaveaccessontoperimeterstreetsandtoanarterialstreetifexpresslypermittedbytheAvonPublicWorksDirector.

2. Side Lot Lines:Non-residentiallotsshallhavesidelotlinesthatarewithinfifteendegrees(15°)ofarightangletothestreetthelotfronts,andsidelotlinesshallextendinastraightlinefromthestreetforatleasttwentypercent(20%)oftheproperty’sdepth.

3. Corner Lots:Non-residentialcornerlotsshallbetenpercent(10%)largerthantheminimumrequiredlotareaindicatedbytheapplicablezoningdistrict.Ifthereisamaximumlotarea,thatmaximummayalsobeincreasedbytenpercent(10%).

4. Special Lots:Non-residentiallotsabuttingawatercourse,drainageway,channel,orstreamshallbetwenty-fivepercent(25%)largerthantheminimumrequiredlotareaindicatedforthezoningdistrict.Thisspaceshallbeallocatedonthesideofthepropertythatabutsthewaterfeatureasa“no-build”zonerecordedontheplatandtitle.

5. Cohesive Design:Non-residentialdevelopments(e.g.shoppingcenters,commercialareas,andofficeparks)shallbedesignedholisticallyasasingleprojectnomatterhowmanylotsaregenerated.Cross-accesseasementstoallowaccessbetweenparkinglotsshallbeincludedwhereappropriateornecessary.SeeSection 3.07: Easement Standards fordetailsonCross-accessEasements.

6. Sensitivity to Context:Non-residentialdevelopmentsshallbelaidouttobeverysensitivetoneighboringresidentialdevelopments,ifbuilt,orresidentialzoningdistrictsifundeveloped.

7. Flexibility:Inordertoaccommodatelotsalongcurvedroadways,topreservematuretrees,ortoavoidcomplexgeographicconditions,uptotenpercent(10%)ofthelotsinasubdivisionmaybeallowedtoreducethelotareaand/orlotwidthbyuptofifteenpercent(15%).

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03Monument and Marker Standards (MM)3.15 MM-01: Monument and Marker Standards

ThisMonumentandMarkerStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. InstallationofMonumentsandMarkers:Allmonumentandmarkerimprovementsshallbeinstalledper865 IAC

1-12-18andtheTown of Avon Construction Standards.B. CenterlineMonuments:Monumentsconformingto865 IAC 1-12-18(a)(2)shallbesetonstreetcenterlinesat

thebeginningandendofcurvesandattheintersectionofcenterlines.Whenitisnotpracticaltosetacenterlinemonumentinaccordancewith865 IAC 1-12-18(a)(2),acenterlinemonumentconformingto865 IAC 1-12-18(a)(3)shallbeset.

C. Reporting:Uponcompletionofthedevelopment,as-builtdrawingsshallbesubmittedbyalicensedandbondedsurveyorshowingwheremonumentsandmarkerswereplaced.As-builtdrawingshallalsobesubmittedintheTown'srequireddigitalformattotheAvonPublicWorksDirector.Thisshallbeaccompaniedbyanaffidavitbythesurveyorcertifyingthatthemonumentsandmarkersarestillaccuratelyinplace,andwerenotremoved,moved,orburiedsuchthattheydonotaccuratelydenotesurveyedlinesorcannotbeeasilylocated.


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Open Space Standards (OP)3.16 OP-01: Open Space Standards

ThisOpenSpaceStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Applicability:Theminimumopenspacerequiredforeachtypeofsubdivisionshallbeasindicatedonthe

two-pagelayoutsinArticle 2: Subdivision Types.B. Ownership:Openspaceareasshallretainprivateownershipbyanowners'associationorsimilarjointownership

ofallassociatedpropertiesinperpetuity.C. QualifyingAreas:Thefollowingfeaturescounttowardtheminimumopenspacerequirements:

1. Conservation Areas:Anyrequiredpreservationorconservationarea.2. Man-made Water Features:Anyman-madewaterfeature,includingaretentionfacility,ifitsupportsaquatic

lifeandprovidesnativehabitatthatmeetsthefollowingconditions:a. Asurfaceareaatnormalpoolelevationofatleast32,670squarefeet;andb. Abufferareaaroundtheperimeterofthewaterfeaturethatisatleastfifty(50)feetinwidththatisopen

space.Thebufferareashallbeplantedandmaintainedaswildlifehabitat.3. Man-made Dry Detention Facilities:Anyman-madestormwaterdrydetentionfacilitythatmeetsthe

followingconditions:a. Atleast10,890squarefeetofflatbottomarea;b. Depthofthedetentionfacilityshallnotexceedfive(5)feetfromtopofbank;c. Slopeswithinthedetentionfacilityshallbefourhorizontalunitstooneverticalunit(4:1ratio)orless

steep;d. Abufferareaaroundtheperimeterofthefacilitythatisatleasttwenty-five(25)feetfromthetopofbank

thatisopenspace.Thebufferarea(andfacility)shallbeplantedandmaintainedasusablearea.Thisincludesuseofprairiegrasses,nativespecies,nativegroundcover,orlawngrass.Treeplantingshallnotbewithinthebasinareaorontheslopesofthebank;and

e. Antivortexoranti-entrapmentdesigntooutletwaterfromthedetentionfacilityshallbeutilized.4. Regulated Floodplain:Fiftypercent(50%)ofanyfloodplainforanaturalstream.5. Required Perimeter Landscaping:Fiftypercent(50%)oftheperimeterlandscapingareasrequiredinSection

3.19: Perimeter Landscaping.6. Other:Othercommonareassetasidetomeetopenspacerequirements.

D. Mixed-useDevelopments:Uptoseventy-fivepercent(75%)oftherequiredopenspaceforone(1)sub-areaofadevelopmentmaybeshiftedtoanothersub-areawithinthesameoveralldevelopmentwiththeapprovalofthePlanCommission.

E. WaverAuthority:ThePlanCommissionhastheauthoritytograntawaiverallowingrequiredopenspacetobeprovidedoff-siteintheformofapublicparkfacility.

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03Owners' Association Standards (OA)3.17 OA-01: Owners' Association Standards

ThisOwners'AssociationStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Applicability:Anydevelopmentwithcommonarea,privatestreets,sharedparking,amenitycenters,retention

pond,detentionpond,andthelikeshallmeettheOwners'AssociationStandards.B. EstablishmentofOwners'Association:

1. Perpetuity:Anowners'associationshallbecreatedinperpetuitytomakedecisionsaboutandtomaintainallcommonpropertyand/orcommonfacilities.

2. Organization:Anowners'associationshallbealegallyincorporatedentityorshallbecreatedbyotherlegalmechanismwhichprovidessharedownershiporsharedresponsibilityofcommonpropertyand/orcommonfacilities.Aboardofdirectorsorothermeansforrepresentationindecision-makingshallbeestablished.

3. Recording of Legal Mechanism:ThelegalmechanismbindingallpropertyownersorvestedpartiesshallberecordedwiththeHendricksCountyRecorder,andshallbecross-referencedtoeachapplicablelotorproperty.

4. Declaration of Covenants:Theowners'associationshallberesponsiblefortheadministrationofanycove-nantsutilizedtofurtherrestrictimprovementsandusesinthedevelopment.The"DeclarationofCovenants"shallberecordedwiththeHendricksCountyRecorderandpriortosellingalotorunit.Amendmentstothecovenantsshallnotbepermittedforthirty(30)yearsforthedaythesubdivisionreceivedfinalplatapproval.

5. Commitments or Conditions of Approval:Anycovenantlanguagethatresultedasacommitmentorcondi-tionofapprovalshallbeincludedinthecovenantsorotherlegaldocument,andshallbeclearlydenotedasnon-amendablebytheowners'associationinperpetuity.

6. Association Fee:Anassociationfeeorotherfinancialmechanismshallbeincludedinthelegalmechanismandbeequaltothefinancialneedsoftheowners'associationtomaintaincommonpropertyand/orcommonfacilities,andtoaccumulateareserveaccountforlong-termlargeexpenditures,emergencies,andcontingencies.

C. ContractualObligations:Priortothetransitionfromthedeveloperbeingresponsibleforcommonpropertyand/orcommonfacilitiestotheowner'sassociationbeingresponsibleforcommonpropertyand/orcommonfacilities,thedevelopershallnotenterintoanycontractualobligationonbehalfoftheowners'associationthatexceedsone(1)year.Oncetheowners'associationisresponsible,therenewalofsuchacontractshallbeatthediscretionoftheowners'association.

D. Enforcement:Failureoftheowners'associationtomaintainaneffectivelegalmechanismorfailureoftheowners'associationtofulfillitsresponsibilitieswithinthatlegalmechanismshallbedeemedaviolationofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancesandmaybesubjecttoChapter 19: Enforcement,intheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance.


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Pedestrian Network Standards (PN)3.18 PN-01: Pedestrian Network Standards

ThisPedestrianNetworkStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Applicability:Developmentsshallintegrateaninteriorandexteriorpedestriannetworkcomprisedofconcrete

sidewalksand/orasphaltsidepathsforpedestriantransportationandrecreation.ThisnetworkshallbeconsistentwiththeAvon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.1. Required:Detailsaboutwhenandwheresidewalksarerequiredshallbeasindicatedonthetwo-pagelayout

foreachsubdivisiontypeinArticle 2: Subdivision TypesandtheAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan.Ifnotindicated,theZoningAdministratorshalldeterminetheappropriatesidewalkorsidepathrequirements.a. Totheextentpossible,sidewalksorsidepathsshallbelocatedone(1)footinsidetheright-of-wayto

bededicatedtotheTownofAvon.Ifutilitypoles,trees,orotherfeaturescomplicateinstallation,thenthesidewalkorsidepathmayextendintocommonareasorprivatepropertyifapedestrianeasementiscreatedandexecuted.

b. Sidewalksshallbespacedawayfromthecurbtocreateatreeplotandtoprovidepedestrianseparationfromvehicles.Theminimumtreeplotwidthshallbeasindicatedonthetwo-pagelayoutforeachsubdi-visiontypeinArticle 2: Subdivision Types.

2. Width:TheminimumsidewalkorsidepathwidthshallbepertheTownofAvonEngineeringandConstructionStandards.

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03Perimeter Landscaping Standards (PL)3.19 PL-01: Perimeter Landscaping Standards

ThisPerimeterLandscapingStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Applicability:Perimeterlandscapingshallbeinstalledasindicatedintheminimumperimeterlandscaping

standardsonthetwo-pagelayoutforeachsubdivisiontypeinArticle 2: Subdivision Types.Ifnotindicated,theZoningAdministratorshalldeterminetheappropriateperimeterlandscapingrequirementsforthedevelopment.

B. Ownership:Perimeterlandscapingareasshallretainprivateownershipwhetherthatbeasinglelandowneroranowners'association.

C. LandscapingDesign:1. Purpose:Perimeterlandscapingshallbeinstalledtoprovideanaturallookingandsoftenededgearoundthe

subdivisionusingplantmaterial.Insubdivisionswherethebacksofstructuresarevisiblefromperimeterstreets,itisalsointendedtofurtherseparatethosestructuresfromtheperimeterstreet.Itisnotintendedtobeabufferorscreen.Therefore,plantingpatternsthatareridgedrowsorrepetitivepattensshallbediscouragedanddisallowed.Likewise,evergreentreesarecappedinordertopreventsoilaciditywhichcancompromisethehealthofturfgrass,woodyshrubs,anddeciduoustrees.

2. Size:a. CanopyTrees:Theminimumcaliperofrequiredcanopytreesshallbe1½inches.b. OrnamentalandUnderstoryTrees:Theminimumcaliperofrequiredornamentalandunderstorytrees

shallbe1½inches.c. EvergreenTrees:Theminimumheightofrequiredevergreentreesshallbefourfeetafterplanting.

3. Exemption:Perimeterlandscapingisnotrequiredwherethereisaperpendicularutilityeasement,traileasement,streetright-of-way,orthelike.Perimeterlandscapingisalsonotrequiredwhentheperimeteristangenttoaripariancorridororapark.

4. Plantings:Treesandbushesshallbeprovidedatarateof:a. CanopyTrees:Aminimumoftwo(2)canopytreesshallbeplantedper100linealfeetofsubdivision

perimeterwhentheperimeterlandscapingareaisdesignatedtobeten(10)feetorlessinwidth.One(1)additionalcanopytreeper100linealfeetshallberequiredforeachadditionalfive(5)feetofrequiredperimeterlandscapingwidth.Undernocircumstancesshallthetotalnumberofrequiredcanopytreesper100linealfeetexceedfive(5)trees.• Example1:Whentherequiredperimeterlandscapingareaistwenty(20)feetinwidth,aminimumof

four(4)canopytreeswouldberequiredper100linealfeet.• Example2:Whentherequiredperimeterlandscapingareaisforty(40)feetinwidth,thetotalnumber

ofrequiredcanopytreesper100linealfeetwouldbecappedatfive(5).b. Ornamental,Understory,orEvergreenTrees:Aminimumofthree(3)ornamental,understory,orever-

greentrees(orcombinationthereof)shallbeplantedper100linealfeetofsubdivisionperimeterwhentheperimeterlandscapingareaisdesignatedtobeten(10)feetorlessinwidth.One(1)additionalornamental,understory,orevergreentreeper100linealfeetshallberequiredforeachadditionalfive(5)feetofrequiredperimeterlandscapingwidth.Undernocircumstancesshallthetotalnumberofrequiredornamental,understory,orevergreentreesper100linealfeetexceedsix(6)trees.• Example1:Whentherequiredperimeterlandscapingareaistwenty(20)feetinwidth,aminimumof

five(5)ornamental,understory,orevergreentrees(orcombinationthereof)wouldberequiredper100linealfeet.

• Example2:Whentherequiredperimeterlandscapingareaisforty(40)feetinwidth,thetotalnumberofrequiredornamental,understory,orevergreentrees(orcombinationthereof)per100linealfeetwouldbecappedatsix(6).


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Perimeter Landscaping Standards (PL)c. WoodyShrubs:Aminimumoffive(5)woodyshrubsshallbeplantedper100linealfeetofsubdivision

perimeterwhentheperimeterlandscapingareaisdesignatedtobeten(10)feetorlessinwidth.Three(3)additionalwoodyshrubsper100linealfeetshallberequiredforeachadditionalfive(5)feetofrequiredperimeterlandscapingwidth.Undernocircumstancesshallthetotalnumberofrequiredwoodyshrubsper100linealfeetexceedfourteen(14)woodyshrubs.• Example1:Whentherequiredperimeterlandscapingareaistwenty(20)feetinwidth,aminimumof

eleven(11)woodyshrubswouldberequiredper100linealfeet.• Example2:Whentherequiredperimeterlandscapingareaisforty(40)feetinwidth,thetotalnumber

ofrequiredwoodyshrubsper100linealfeetwouldbecappedatfourteen(14).d. MaximumNumberofEvergreenTrees:Undernocircumstancesshallevergreentreesexceedforty

percent(40%)ofallplantmaterialinstalledbyelectiveortomeettheminimumstandards.e. DesignandSpacing:Allrequiredminimumsandelectiveadditionalplantingsshallbedesignedsuchthat

vegetationwilllooknatural.Patternsfoundinnature,clustersofthesameorcomplementaryspecies,variationsinspacingfromoneanother,andvariationinspacingwithinthewidthoftheperimeterland-scapingareashouldbeused.Spacingcanallowcomplementarytreestogrowtogetherovertime.

f. LimitsonLocation:Requiredplantingshallnotbeinstalledonornearthecrownofmoundswhenthemoundhasafourhorizontalunitstooneverticalunit(4:1)ratioorsteeperslope.However,ifthedevelopmentelectstoinstallirrigationandcommittoprovidewaterthroughoutwarmweathermonthstovegetationonmoundstheyshallbepermitted.Electiveadditionalplantingsmaybeplantedonornearthecrownofmounds.

5. Fences, Walls, or Landscape Mounds:Fences,walls,and/orlandscapemoundsmaybeintegratedwiththerequiredplantingsifthefollowingconditionsaremet:a. Fencesshallbehighquality,ornamental,andnon-privacyinconstructionanddesign.Fencesshallbe

constructedofweatherresistantwoodspecies(nottreatedlumber),compositewoodproducts,pvc,ormetal;andbeatleastthirty(30)inchesinheight,butnotoverforty-eight(48)inchesinheight.

b. Wallsshallbehighqualityandshallbeconstructedfromnaturalstone,culturedstone,fauxlimestone,brickmasonry,andotherdecorativeandfinishfacade-grademasonrymaterial.Wallshallnotbeconstructedusingcinderblockandthelike,orotherstructuralblockasafinishedface.Wallshallalsonotbeconstructedfromstucco,EFIS,orthelike.Wallshallnotexceedseventy-two(72)inchesinheightbasedonthepre-developmentgrade.

c. Landscapemoundsmaybecombinedwithlandscapematerial,fencesandwalls.Ifused,thecrownofalandscapemoundshallnotexceedsix(6)feetinheightfromthepredevelopmentgrade,withasideslopenottoexceedathreehorizontalunitstooneverticalunit(3:1)ratio.Continuousmoundsshallnotbepermitted(i.e.levee-likemounds).

6. Location:Allrequiredlandscapingshallbelocatedwithinalandscapeeasement.D. Maintenance:Anylandscapingrequiredasacomponentofasubdivisionapprovalshallbetheresponsibilityof

theOwners'Association.AnyproposedalterationtorequiredlandscapingshallbesubjecttoPlanCommissionapproval.

E. QualifyingasRequiredOpenSpace:Fiftypercent(50%)oftheperimeterlandscapingareasmaycounttowardsopenspacerequiredinSection 3.16: Open Space Standards.

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03Plat Document Standards (PD)3.20 PD-01: Plat Document Standards

ThisPlatDocumentStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Applicability:Platdocumentinformationshallbeincludedonallplats.B. InformationRequiredonPlats:

1. Signature Block:Thefollowingsignatureblockshallbeincludedonallplats: I, (President), President, of the Advisory Plan Commission, Town of Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana,

do hereby certify that the above plat and dedication was approved by the Town of Avon, Indiana, for filing in the Records Office of Hendricks County, Indiana, on the _______ day of _______________, 20_____.

___________________________________ (Name of President), President ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION, TOWN OF AVON, INDIANA ATTEST: _______________________________ (Name), Director of Planning and Building PLANNING DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF AVON, INDIANA

2. Dedication Statement for Streets and Pedestrian Facilities:ThefollowingdedicationstatementshallbeincludedonallplatsthatarededicatingstreetstotheTownofAvon:

That I do hereby dedicate for public use and benefit forever the streets/alleys shown hereon for all public purposes including but not limited to all street and pedestrian facility purposes and utilities, and the right of the Town of Avon, its assigns, and utilities to lay, install, operate, maintain, repair, replace and remove and reconstruct any and all street, pedestrian, or utility facilities necessary or useful in providing services. Utilities include but are not limited to water lines, wastewater lines, storm drainage and stormwater lines, gas lines, communication facilities, utility poles, electrical power lines, equip-ment, cabinets, closures, manholes, conduit, cables, lines, and appurtenances.

3. Dedication Statement for Easements:ThefollowingdedicationstatementshallbeincludedonallplatsthatarededicatingeasementstotheTownofAvonorautilityprovider:

The easements shown on this plat are hereby granted and dedicated and reserved for the mutual use and accommodation of the Town of Avon and/or any granted public utility service provider desiring to use the easement for public or private utilities, including: water lines, wastewater lines, storm drainage and stormwater lines, gas lines, communication facilities, utility poles, electrical power lines, equip-ment, cabinets, closures, manholes, conduit, cables, lines, and appurtenances. All grantees shall have the right to remove and keep removed all or part of any structure, building, fence, tree, shrub or other improvement, growth, or obstruction which may in any way endanger or interfere with the construction, maintenance, operation or efficiency of the respective utility in, on, or under said easement strips. The Town of Avon and all granted public utilities shall at all times have the full right of ingress and egress to and from and upon said easement strips for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, inspecting, patrolling, maintaining, and adding to or removing all or part of the respective systems without the necessity at any time of procuring the permission of anyone.

4. Dedication Statement for Private Easements:Anyprivateutilityorsimilarwhichrequiresorrequeststhededicationofaneasementshallnegotiateandestablishsaideasementoutsidetheregulationsofthissubdivi-sionControlOrdinance.NothinginthisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceshallregulateornecessitatethegrantingofaneasementtoaprivateutility.


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Plat Document Standards (PD)5. Private Streets:Thefollowingstatementshallbeincludedonallplatsthatcontainprivatestreets:

(Developer) hereby binds itself, its successors, and assigns to construct and maintain all streets, alleys, pedestrian facilities, drainage structures and drainage facilities located under, through, and on the access easement in the subdivision shown on this plat in accordance with the requirements, standards, and specifications of the Town of Avon. All such improvements shall be subject to the right of inspection and approval by theAvonPublicWorksDirector or Public Works department.

The streets and alleys shown on this plat as access easements represent private streets and alleys. By acceptance of a deed conveying title to any lot in this subdivision, the owner thereof shall be deemed to have agreed and acknowledged as follows:

a. The Town of Avon has no responsibility or liability to make any repairs to such streets, alleys, pedestrian facilities, drainage structures and drainage facilities located in the access easement.

b. So long as such streets and alleys are private, the responsibility for maintenance and replace-ment thereof shall fall on the Owner's Association (the “Association”), its successors and assigns, or on the owners of the lots in this subdivision.

c. Neither the property owners within this subdivision nor the Association nor any other associa-tion or other organization or entity representing them shall have the right to dedicate (whether by voluntary or involuntary act or omission) such private streets and alleys to the Town of Avon unless and until the Town of Avon has inspected such streets and alleys and determined that, at the time in question, they meet the Town of Avon’s Standards. Under no circumstances whatsoever shall the Town of Avon be required to accept responsibility for the maintenance of such streets and alleys until after the Town of Avon has inspected same and determined that they meet the Town of Avon’s Standards and further determined in its absolute discretion that it desires to accept such responsibility. If the Town of Avon desires to accept a dedication of said streets and alleys and inspects the streets and alleys and determines that they do not meet the Town of Avon’s Standards, the Town of Avon shall not accept such dedication until the Owner's Association, its successors or assigns, or the owners of the lots in this subdivision make, at the owner, or the Owner's Association expense, all repairs required by the Town of Avon to bring the streets and alleys up to the Town of Avon Construction Standards.

d. The provisions hereof shall be binding upon and enforceable against all property owners in this subdivision and the Association, its successors or assigns.

e. These covenants and restrictions herein set forth shall run with the land and be binding on the owners, their successors and assigns, and all parties claiming by, through and under them shall be taken to hold, agree and covenants with the owners and their successors in title, and with each of them, to conform to and observe all restrictions and covenants herein, and said covenants and restrictions shall survive any replatting of a part of this property. Upon replat-ting of all or part of this property, the Town of Avon may require any lawful, similar or addi-tional restrictions and covenants as it may require any lawful, similar or additional restrictions and covenants as it may see fit. These covenants and restrictions shall terminate when all the access easements shown on this plat are included within a replat of all or part of this property and are dedicated as public streets and/or alleys.

f. Invalidation of any word, phrase, sentence, paragraph, covenant or restriction by court judgment or otherwise, shall not affect the validity of the other covenants or restrictions contained herein.

g. If the owner or owners should open the private streets to the public, such shall be considered a temporary license only. The owner or owners, through the Owner's Association, reserve the right to close the street to the public at any time prior to formal dedication of the street to the public, and acceptance of the same by the Town of Avon.

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03Plat Document Standards (PD)h. Until such time as the private streets shown herein are formally offered for dedication and

formally accepted by resolution of the Avon Town Council, the owners of the lots shown hereon agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold harmless any governmental entity or utility for damages to the private street occasioned by the reasonable use of the private street by the governmental entity, and for damages to any party arising from the condition of said street. All governmental service vehicles, including, without limitation, law enforcement, fire, ambulance, schools, sanitation, building inspection, and health; and private or public utility providers shall have a right of access on, through, or under the private streets and alleys.

i. The owner or owners of any lot or lots within this subdivision hereby agree and recognize that the entire subdivision is benefited by the Town of Avon allowing the owners to maintain and control access to the private streets shown hereon; and that the Town of Avon is bene-fited by having the value of the property enhanced for ad valorem tax purposes and not being under any maintenance obligations with respect to the private streets and alleys. For purposes of enforcement of these covenants, these benefits shall constitute sufficient and valid considerations.

6. Minor Amendment:Thefollowingstatementshallbeincludedonallplatsthathaveobtainedminoramend-mentapproval:

PLANNING DEPARTMENT STATEMENT: This amended plat is hereby approved in accordance with the Town of Avon Subdivision Control Ordinance.

_______________________________ (Name), Director of Planning and Building PLANNING DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF AVON, INDIANA ______________________ Date APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: As the owner or agent for the owner, I hereby endorse and adopt this

“Amended Plat” for the sole purpose of __________(Fill in this blank with the explanation and reason that authorized said amendments to said plat.

7. Major Amendment:Thefollowingstatementshallbeincludedonallplatsthathaveobtainedmajoramend-mentapproval:

ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION STATEMENT: Amended plat approved by the Advisory Plan Commission of the Town of Avon, Indiana, on the _____________ day of ___________, 20______.

___________________________________ (Name of President), President ADVISORY PLAN COMMISSION, TOWN OF AVON, INDIANA ATTEST: _______________________________ (Name), Director of Planning and Building PLANNING DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF AVON, INDIANA APPLICANT’S STATEMENT: As the owner or agent for the owner, I hereby endorse and adopt this

“Amended Plat” for the sole purpose of __________(Fill in this blank with the explanation and reason that authorized said amendments to said plat).

C. PlatAttachments:Atransmittalletterisrequiredtobesubmittedwitheachplatorplatsettobesigned.Thelettershalllistthenameofthesubdivision/developmentaswellasthenameoftheandcontactinformationoftheindividualresponsiblefortheplat.


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Prerequisite Standards (PQ)3.21 PQ-01: Prerequisite Standards

ThisPrerequisiteStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Applicability:IfanytheoftheprerequisitesdonotappearforaparticulartypeofsubdivisioninArticle 2:

Subdivision Types,thenthatprerequisitedoesnotexistforthatparticularsubdivisiontype.1. Base Zoning:Thebasezoningoftheparenttractforasubdivisionshallbeasindicatedonthetwo-pagelayout

foreachtypeofsubdivisioninArticle 2: Subdivision TypespriortoconsiderationofthesubdivisionbythePlanCommission.Ifaparenttractisinmultiplezoningdistricts,eachofthosezoningdistrictsshallbelisted.

2. Minimum Parent Tract:Theminimumparenttractareashallbeasindicatedonthetwo-pagelayoutforeachtypeofsubdivisioninArticle 2: Subdivision Types.

3. Maximum Parent Tract:Themaximumparenttractareashallbeasindicatedonthetwo-pagelayoutforeachtypeofsubdivisioninArticle 2: Subdivision Types.

4. Special Qualifications:Allspecialqualificationsindicatedonthetwo-pagelayoutforeachtypeofsubdivi-sioninArticle 2: Subdivision TypesshallbemetpriortoconsiderationofthesubdivisionbythePlanCommission.

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033.22 RC-01: Restrictive Covenant Standards

ThisRestrictiveCovenantsStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. ProjectApplicability:

1. Restrictive Covenants Required:ADeclarationofCovenantsthatwillapplytoeachlotwithinthesubdivi-sionshallbepreparedandsubmittedforreviewaspartoftheapplicationforsubdivisionapproval.

2. Final Review:TheapplicantshallprovideafinalcopyoftheDeclarationofCovenantsforreviewbytheZoningAdministratorpriortorecording.

B. RequiredLanguage:ThefollowinglanguageshallberequiredintheDeclarationofCovenants:1. Subject Language:LanguagerequiredbytheTownofAvonshallnotbesubjecttoamendmentorremoval

withoutapprovalbytheAvonPlanCommission.WaiversorvariancestothelanguagerequiredbytheTownofAvonshallonlybegrantedbytheAvonPlanCommissionortheauthorityindicated.

2. Street Lighting:Whenstreetlightingisinstalled,theTownofAvonshallnot,noworinthefuture,beobligatedtoacceptthelightsaspublicproperty.TheTownofAvonshallbearnofinancialresponsibilityforoperationormaintenancecostsassociatedwithstreetlighting.Theowners'associationshallbearthecostofoperationandmaintenance.Intheeventtheowners'associationfailstomaintainstreetlighting,theTownofAvonmaymaketheimprovementsandassesseachpropertyfortheprojectcostplusadministrationcosts.

3. Retention Pond and Drainage Systems:Whenaretentionpondand/orotherdrainagesystemsarerequiredorinstalled,theTownofAvonshallnot,noworinthefuture,beobligatedtoacceptthemaspublicinfrastruc-tureortomaintainthosefacilities.Theowners'associationshallbearthecostofsuchmaintenance.Intheeventtheowners'associationfailstomaintaintheretentionpondand/orotherdrainagefacilities,theTownofAvonmaymaketheimprovementsandassesseachpropertyfortheprojectcostplusadministrationcosts.Nofence,wallbuilding,orotherobstructionmaybeplacedormaintainedinanareadesignatedontheplatasadrainageorutilityeasementunlessapprovedbytheAvonPublicWorksDirector.ThereshallbenoalterationofthegradesorcontoursineasementareaunlessapprovedbytheAvonPublicWorksDirector.

4. Private Streets:Whenprivatestreetsareinstalled,theTownofAvonshallnot,noworinthefuture,beobligatedtoacceptprivatestreetsaspublicproperty.TheTownofAvonshallbearnofinancialresponsibilityformaintenanceorreplacementcostsassociatedwithprivatestreets.Theowners'associationshallbearthecostofmaintenanceandreplacement.Intheeventtheowners'associationfailstomaintainprivatestreets,theTownofAvonmaymaketheimprovementsandassesseachpropertyfortheprojectcostplusadministrationcosts.

5. Sidewalks:Whensidewalksareinstalledoutsideofaright-of-way,theTownofAvonshallnot,noworinthefuture,beobligatedtoacceptthesidewalksaspublicproperty.TheTownofAvonshallbearnofinancialresponsibilityformaintenanceorreplacementcosts.Theowners'associationshallbearthecostofmain-tenanceandreplacement.Intheeventtheowners'associationfailstomaintainthesidewalks,theTownofAvonmaymaketheimprovementsandassesseachpropertyfortheprojectcostplusadministrationcosts.

6. Landscaping:Whenlandscapinginstalledincommonareasoreasements,theowners'associationshallberesponsibleformaintainingtheplantmaterialinhealthycondition,removalofdeadordiseasedvegetation,and/orreplacementoflandscaping,asnecessary.

7. Right-of-way:Oncerights-of-wayareplatted,theTownofAvonobtainsownershipoftheareawithintheright-of-wayandretainstherighttoreasonablyremoveanytreeorshrubimpedingnecessaryworktobeperformedbytheTownofAvonand/orallpublicutilities,orotherproperlyauthorizedusers,regardlessiftheownersassociationisassignedfinancial,maintenance,orreplacementresponsibility.However,actionbytheTownofAvonshallnotresultinanunnecessaryorunfairfinancialburdentotheowners'association.

8. Regulation by the Town of Avon:EachownerherebyagreesthattheTownofAvon,Indiana,isauthorizedandempoweredtorequiretheowners'associationandeachowner,jointlyand/orindividually,toprovidefortheorderlymaintenanceandupkeepofthecommonareas.IntheeventthattheTownofAvon,Indiana,oranyagentthereof,determinesthatthecommonareasarebeingmaintainedinamannerwhichisdangerousordetrimentaltothehealth,safetyandwelfareofthecommunity,pursuanttotheprovisionsoftheAvonTownCode,theTownofAvonanditsagents,mayuponthirty(30)days'noticetotheowners'associationenteruponthecommonareaandmakeanyrepairsorimprovementstothecommonareawhichtheTownofAvonanditsagentsdeemnecessarytoremedysuchconditions.Thereafter,theowners'associationandeachownershallbeobligatedtopaytotheTownofAvonitscostsforallimprovements,work,and/orlabor,suppliedor

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furnishedtothecommonareas.Theobligationtopaysaidcostsshallbeapersonalobligationoftheowners'associationandeachowner,jointlyandseverally.AllsuchcostsshallbepaidtotheTownofAvonwithinfifteen(15)daysofreceiptfromtheTownofAvon,ofastatementforsuchcosts,whichreceiptshallberequiredtobeserveduponthePresidentoftheowners'associationonly.Allindividualownersherebywaivernoticeofreceiptofsaidstatementforsuchcosts.Inordertosecurepaymentatandaftertheduedate,thereshallariseacontinuinglienandchargeagainsteachlotinfavoroftheTownofAvon,Indiana,theamountofwhichshallincludecostsandreasonableattorneys'feestotheextentpermissiblebylaw.TheTownofAvon,Indiana,maybringanactionatlawagainsttheowners'associationand/oranyowner,orforeclosealienagainstanypropertyownedbyanyowner.Neithertheowners'associationnoranyownermaywaiveorotherwiseescapeliabilityforthecostincurredbytheTownofAvon,Indiana,asdescribedherein.Theprovi-sionsofArticle 3: Design StandardsarenotsubjecttoamendmentwithoutapprovaloftheTownofAvon.

C. Enforcement:WheneveraprivatecovenantlanduseregulationimposesagreaterrestrictionorahigherstandardthanisrequiredbyaprovisionoftheSubdivisionControlOrdinance,theTownisnotobligatedtoenforcetheprovisionsofsuchprivatecovenants.

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03Storm Water Standards (SM)3.23 SM-01 Storm Water Standards

ThisStormWaterStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment

A. Applicability:Subdivisionsshallprovideforthecollectionandmanagementofallstormandsurfacewaterdrainage.B. Cross-reference:

1. Town of Avon's Zoning Jurisdiction:DevelopmentswithinthezoningjurisdictionoftheTownofAvonshallmeetorexceedtheTown of Avon Stormwater Management Ordinance.(SeeTitle V: Chapter 54Stormwater Managementinthe Town of Avon Code of Ordinances.)

2. County:DevelopmentsoutsideoftheTownofAvon'smunicipallimitsanddevelopmentsaccessingacountylegaldrainshallmeetorexceedthestandardsofHendricksCountypertheHendricksCountySurveyor’soffice.

3. Construction:DrainagefacilitiesshallbeconstructedtomeetorexceedtheTown of Avon Construction Standards.C. ProposedDrainageFacilities:Proposeddrainagefacilitiesshallmeetthefollowingconditions:

1. Location:Proposeddrainagefacilitiesshallbelocatedincommonareasoronprivatepropertyiftheneces-sarydrainageeasements(orutilityanddrainageeasements)arecreatedandexecuted.

2. Design:a. Proposedretentionpondordetentionfacilitiesshallhaveanaccesseasementatleasttwenty(20)feet

widefromatleastone(1)publicright-of-wayforeitherpublicaccessormaintenanceaccess.Saidaccesseasementmayalsobeadrainageeasement,butshallbeobstaclefreeandgradedforworktrucksandearthmovingequipmenttobeabletobeconveyedtothedrainagefacility.Iflimitedtomaintenanceaccess,thehomeowner'sassociationanditscontractors,HendricksCountygovernment,andTownofAvongovernmentshallbenamedandgrantedrightstoutilizedtheeasement.

3. Inspection:ProposeddrainagefacilitiesshallbeinspectedduringconstructionbytheAvonPublicWorksDirector,orbyaprofessionalengineerattheexpenseoftheapplicantandcertifiedthatthestandardswithinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceandTitle V: Chapter 54 inthe Town of Avon Code of Ordinances.InspectionreportsandasignedcertificationshallbesubmittedtothePublicWorksDirector.

D. Alternatives:Theapplicantmayproposea"LowImpactDesign"solutionthatmeetsorexceedstheintentoftheStormWaterStandards.ThePlanCommissionencourageslowimpactdesign,andwilldeterminewhethertheproposedgreenstormwatermanagementsystemmeetsorexceedstheStormWaterStandards.AnyalternativesolutionshallbesubjecttoAvonPublicWorksandAvonStormWaterEngineerreviewandapproval.


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3.24 SA-01: Street and Access Standards; GeneralThisStreetandAccessStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. General:Alldevelopmentsshallprovideadequateaccesstotheexistingstreetnetworkandallocateadequate

areasfornewstreetsthatisconsistentwiththeThoroughfarePlanfortheTownofAvonandallotherapplicableordinances.

B. Cross-reference:Allstreetimprovements,privateorpublic,shallbedesigned,constructed,andinstalledtomeetorexceedtheTown of Avon Construction Standards.Thisincludescul-de-sacs,passingblisters,accelerationlanes,anddecelerationlanes.

C. DesignPrinciples:Streetsshallcreateconditionsfavorabletohealth,safety,convenience,andtheharmoniousdevelopmentofthecommunity;shallgiveconsiderationtoconnectivitytoadjacentparcels;shallprovideaccesstotheTownofAvon'sexistingstreetnetwork.Allpublicstreetsandassociatedrights-of-wayandallprivatestreetsandassociatedeasementsshallmeetthefollowingdesigncriteria.1. Design Standards from Article 2: Subdivision TypesandAppendixA

a. Theminimumblocklengthandmaximumblocklengthonlocalstreetsshallbeasindicatedonthetwo-pagelayoutforeachtypeofsubdivisioninArticle 2: Subdivision Types.

b. Theminimumcul-de-saclengthandmaximumcul-de-saclengthshallbeasindicatedinAppendixA.c. Theminimumright-of-wayforlocalstreetsshallbeasindicatedinAppendix A.d. TheminimumstreetwidthshallbeasindicatedinAppendix A.e. Curbrequirementsshallbeasindicatedonthetwo-pagelayoutforeachtypeofsubdivisioninArticle

2: Subdivision Types.Ifcurbrequirementsarenotindicated,theZoningAdministratorshalldeterminewhichtypeofcurbisrequired,ifany.

f. Minimumtreeplotsshallbeprovidedasindicatedonthetwo-pagelayoutsforeachtypeofsubdivisioninArticle 2: Subdivision Types.Ifaminimumtreeplotwidthisnotindicated,theZoningAdministratorshalldetermineappropriateminimumtreeplotwidthforthedevelopment.

2. Additional Street Design Standardsa. Cul-de-sacDesign:Allcul-de-sacsshallbeconstructedpertheTownofAvonEngineeringand

ConstructionStandards.b. DesignSpeed:ThedesignspeedofallsubdivisionstreetsshallbepertheTownofAvonEngineeringand

ConstructionStandards.3. Prohibited Street Designs:

a. Permanentdeadendstreetsshallnotbepermitted.Cul-de-sacsandstubstreetsshallnotbeconsidereddeadendstreets.

b. Eyebrowstreetsshallnotbepermittedaspartoftheright-of-way.Eyebrowstreetsmaybeused,butshallbeprivatelymaintainedbytheowner'sassociationorthecontiguouslotownerswhogainaccessfromtheeyebrowstreet.

4. Grades:Streetsandright-of-waysshallbedesignedforpropergradesforvehiclesandpedestriansandaccordingtotheTown of Avon Construction Standards,andtoresultinusablelots.

5. Connectivity:Alldevelopmentsshallprovidestubstreetstoconnecttoadjacentpropertiesthatmeetthefollowingcriteria:a. Wherethedevelopmentabutslandthathasestablishedstubstreets,builtorplatted,theapplicantshall

designthestreetsystemtoconnecttothosestubstreets.b. Wherethedevelopmentabutsundevelopedland,stubstreetsmaybeproposedbytheapplicant.

Generally,eachsideofthedevelopmentthatdoesnotborderapublicstreetshallhaveatleastone(1)stubstreet.Inlargedevelopments,additionalstubstreetsmaybenecessarytoprovideadequateconnectivityadjacentproperties,butinconservationdevelopments,stubstreetsmaynotbenecessary.Ultimately,thefinalnumberandlocationofstubstreetsshallbedeterminedbytheZoningAdministratorandtheAvonPublicWorksDirector.

c. RegardshallbegiventotheThoroughfarePlanfortheTownofAvon.

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036. Stub Streets:Stubstreetsshallbeconstructedwhenotherstreetsarebuiltwithinthedevelopment.Asign

indicatingthatthestubstreetshallbetheconnectedtoafuturedevelopmentshallbeplacedattheendoftheeachstubstreetandmaintainedinperpetuitybytheowner'sassociation.Avehicularbarricadeshallalsobeinstalledatthepropertyline.

7. Temporary Turnarounds:Atemporaryturnaroundshallbeestablishedforeachstubstreet,andatemporaryturnaroundeasementshallprovidefortheturnaround.a. Whenatemporaryturnaroundisrequired,theapplicantshallexecuteatemporaryturnaroundeasement

instrumentinfavorofthegeneralpublicthroughtheAvonTownCouncilorprintthefollowinginforma-tion,atemporaryturnaroundeasementcertificate,ontheplanorplatthatistoberecorded.Identifythedevelopmentwithwhichthetemporaryturnaroundeasementisassociated.i. Thetemporaryturnaroundeasementshallgrantthegeneralpublictherighttoaccesstheeasement

forpurposeofmaneuveringvehicles.ii. ThetemporaryturnaroundeasementshallgranttheTownofAvontherighttoalter,repair,

maintain,orremovetheimprovements.iii. Thetemporaryturnaroundeasementshallprohibitanypersonfromparkingvehicleswithinthe

easement.iv. Thetemporaryturnaroundeasementshallprohibitanyperson,includingthepropertyowner,from

placinganyobstructionwithintheeasement.v. Thetemporaryturnaroundeasementshallbebindingonallheirs,successors,andassignstothe

propertyonwhichthetemporaryturnaroundeasementislocated.vi. ThetemporaryturnaroundeasementshallbeenforceablebytheAvonTownCouncil,theAvon

PublicWorksDirector,thePlanCommission,theZoningAdministrator,ortheTownofAvon'sAttorney.

vii. ThetemporaryturnaroundeasementshallautomaticallyterminateupontheTownofAvon'sacceptanceofaconnectingstreet.Otherwise,thetemporaryturnaroundeasementshallonlybemodifiedorterminatedinamannerspecifiedinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.

b. Whenatemporaryturnaroundeasementinstrumentisused,itshallcross-referencethemostrecentlyrecordeddeedtothepropertyonwhichthetemporaryturnaroundeasementistobeestablished;includeametesandboundsdescriptionofthetemporaryturnaroundeasement;andbesignedbythepropertyownerofrecordgrantingthetemporaryturnaroundeasementandbyauthorizedrepresentativesoftheAvonTownCouncilacceptingtheeasement.

c. Whenthetemporaryturnaroundeasementcertificateontheplanorplattoberecordedisused,thededi-cationandacceptanceoftheeasementshallbeaccomplishedbyaCertificateofDedicationbeingsignedbythepropertyownerofrecordgrantingtheeasement,andaCertificateofAcceptancesignedbytheappropriaterepresentativeoftheAvonTownCouncil.Thesedocumentsshallberecordedwiththeplanorplat,andshallnotbepartofanyDeclarationofCovenantsforthedevelopment.

8. Gated Entrances:Developmentsmayhavegatedentrances,butshallhaveanapparatusinstalledsuchthatemergencyvehicles(i.e.fire,policeandambulance)andutilityproviderscanquicklyandeasilygainaccesstothedevelopment.Further,thegatesshallbesizedtoallowthelargestfiretruckinserviceintheTownofAvontoeasilyturnintothedevelopment.

9. Boulevard Entrances:a. AnysubdivisionentrancefromaSignatureStreet(aspertheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance, Chapter

25)shallbeaboulevardentrance.b. Developmentsmayhaveaboulevardentrance,buttheboulevardentranceshallextendatleastfifty(50)

feetfromtheperimeterstreet’sright-of-way.Developmentswithoverseventy-five(75)residentiallotsorten(10)ormorenon-residentiallotsshallberequiredtoinstallaboulevardentrance.i. Thecenterplantingstripshallbeatleastten(10)feetwide.ii. Thecenterplantingstripshallremainpublicright-of-way,andshallbesubjecttoallapplicable

Townstandardsandregulations.10. Intersections:

a. Intersectionsofmorethantwo(2)streetsatone(1)pointshallnotbepermitted.b. Whereeverpossible,newlocalstreetsshallbealignedwithexistinglocalstreets.Localstreetintersec-

tionswithcenterlineoffsetsoflessthan125feetshallnotbepermitted.c. SeeAppendix A,foradditionalintersectionstandards.

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Street and Access Standards (SA)D. NamingandAddressingPrinciples:Allstreets,publicandprivate,shallmeetthefollowingstreetnamecriteria.

1. Proposed Street Name:Theapplicantshallproposeauniquenameforeachstreetwithinthedevelopmentatthetimeofinitialapplication.Theproposedstreetnamesshallmeetthefollowingcriteria.a. Streetswhichareextensions,continuations,orinalignmentwithanyexistingstreet,plattedright-of-way,

orrecordedaccesseasement,shallbearthenameoftheexistingstreet.b. Therootstreetname(e.g.Maple)shallnotduplicateorbephoneticallysimilartoanyexistingstreetname.c. Deviationsinsuffixnames(e.g.Street,Court,orAvenue)shallnotconstituteauniquename(for

example,ifMapleStreetexisted,thenameMapleCourtwouldnotbepermissible).d. Streetswithinalargedevelopmentorseparatedevelopmentswithincloseproximitymaybeauthorizedto

usethesamerootnamebythePlanCommission.2. Proposed Address Numbers:StreetaddressnumbersforalllotsthatareconsistentwiththeTownofAvon's

existingaddressschemeandtherequirementsoftheHendricksCountyE-911Systemshallbeproposedbytheapplicant.

3. Approval Authority:Whilestreetnamesandaddressnumbersproposedbytheapplicantshallbeconsidered,thePlanCommissionhasauthoritytoapproveordenyanyproposedstreetnameoraddressnumber.

4. Renaming Authority:a. ExistingstreetnamesandaddressnumbersthathavebeenapprovedbythePlanCommissionshallnotbe

changedwithoutPlanCommissionapproval.b. ThePlanCommissionshallhaveauthoritytorequireanewuniquenameforanystreetifthename

proposedbytheapplicantisunacceptable.Ifanacceptableanduniquestreetnameisnotproposedbytheapplicant,thePlanCommissionshallrenamethestreetpriortofinalapproval.Likewise,ifanunaccept-ableaddressnumberisproposedforalot,thePlanCommissionshallhavetheauthoritytoassignanewaddressnumbertoanylotpriortofinalapproval.

E. AdditionalRights-of-wayRequired:Whendevelopmentsabutorincludeexistingstreetsthatdonotmeettheminimumright-of-waywidthsestablishedintheThoroughfarePlanfortheTownofAvon,theapplicantshalldedicateadditionalwidthalongeitherone(1)orbothsidesofsuchstreetssufficienttomeettherequirementsoftheThoroughfarePlan.Iftheapplicantonlycontrolspropertyonone(1)sideofthestreet,sufficientright-of-wayshallbededicatedtobringthehalfright-of-wayuptothewidthrequiredintheThoroughfarePlan.1. Off-site Street Improvements:Whenadevelopmentrequiresoff-sitestreetimprovements,suchasapassing

blister,accelerationlane,ordecelerationlane,andinadequateright-of-wayexiststoinstalltheoff-sitestreetimprovement,theapplicantshallmakeagoodfaithefforttoacquirepropertysufficientfortheinstallationoftheoff-siteimprovement.Iftheownerofthepropertyonwhichtheoff-siteimprovementistobeinstalledrefusestosellthepropertytotheapplicant,theapplicantshallprovidetheZoningAdministratorwithcopiesofallsurveys,appraisals,writtenoffersmadebytheapplicant,andcorrespondencefromthepropertyowner.

2. Eminent Domain:Whentheinstallationofoff-sitestreetimprovementsisrequired,itisbecausethoseoff-sitestreetimprovementsarevitaltothehealth,safety,andwelfareofthemotoringpublic.Asaresult,theTownofAvonmaybegineminentdomainproceedingsinaccordancewithIC 32-24: Eminent Domainfortheacquisitionofpublicright-of-waysufficientfortheinstallationoftheoff-sitestreetimprovementuponreceiptoftheaforementioneddocumentationillustratingtheapplicantsfailuretoacquiretheneededproperty.Uponcompletionoftheeminentdomainproceedings,theapplicantshallreimbursetheTownofAvoninanamountequaltothecostoftheland,costforanycondemnationonthatland,andthecosttorelocatedanyfeatures.

3. Installation of Improvements:Theapplicantshalltheninstalltheoff-sitestreetimprovementtomeetorexceedtheTown of Avon Construction Standards.

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03Street and Access Standards (SA)3.25 SA-02: Street and Access Standards; Private

ThisStreetandAccessStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. ProjectApplicability:Privatestreetsshallbepermitted,butshallmeetorexceedthestandardsforpublicstreets

establishedwithinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceandthestandardsforpublicstreetswithintheTown of Avon Construction Standards.

B. AdditionalPrivateStreetStandards:1. Public Safety Access to Gated Areas:Anygatedentranceshallhaveaknoxboxsystemtoprovideaccessfor

emergencyservicesatanytimeandanyotheraccesssystemasdeterminedbytheAvonFireDepartmenttomaximizepublicsafety.

2. Gated Entrances:ShallonlybepermittedifcondonedbytheAvonFireDepartment,AvonPoliceDepartmentandDepartmentofPublicWorks.Anystreetseparatedbyagatedentranceshallbeaprivatestreet.

C. RequiredLanguage:Whenaprivatestreeteasementappearsonaplat,thefollowinglanguageshallbeprintedontheplat:

The developer of this real estate covenants and warrants on behalf of itself and all future owners of lots within this subdivision or development that because the streets are private, all maintenance, repairs, and replacement, now and forever, shall be undertaken at the expense of the lot owners (or unit owners) in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the owners' association by-law and articles. No governmental entity has any duty or responsibility to maintain, repair, or replace any private street.

D. Location:Privatestreetsshallbelocatedwithinprivatestreeteasements,ratherthanrights-of-way.Allprivatestreeteasementsshallmeetorexceedallthestandardsforrights-of-wayestablishedwithinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,theThoroughfarePlanfortheTownofAvon,andtheTown of Avon Construction Standards.1. Private Street Easement Instrument Specifications:Theapplicantshallexecuteaprivatestreeteasement

instrumentinfavorofthefuturelotownersorunitownerstowhichtheprivatestreetprovidesaccess.Thefollowinglanguageshallbeincludedontheprivatestreeteasementinstrument.a. Identifythedevelopmentwithwhichtheprivatestreeteasementisassociated.b. Grantfuturelotorunitownerstherighttoaccesstheeasementforpurposesofaccessingtheirlotorunit.c. Specifythefinancialresponsibilitiesofthefuturelotorunitownerswithrespecttothealteration,repair,

maintenance,andremovaloftheimprovements.d. Prohibitfuturelotorunitownersoranyotherpersonfromplacinganyobstructionwithintheeasement.e. RequirethattheprivatestreetbebuilttotheTown of Avon Construction Standards.f. Bebindingonallheirs,successors,andassignstothepropertyonwhichtheeasementislocated.g. Beenforceablebythefuturelotorunitowners,theTownofAvon,andanyotherspeciallyaffected

personsentitledtoenforcetheeasement.h. ProvideformodificationorterminationinthemannerstipulatedinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.i. Becross-referencedtothemostrecentlyrecordeddeedstothepropertiesonwhichtheeasementistobe

established.j. Includeametesandboundsdescriptionoftheeasement.k. Besignedbyaeachpropertyownergrantingtheeasementandbyanauthorizedrepresentativeoffuture

lotorunitownersacceptingtheeasement.2. Private Street Easement Certificate:

a. Whenaplatisbeingrecorded,theapplicantmayforegoaseparateeasementinstrumentinfavorofprintingthefollowingprivatestreeteasementcertificateontherecordableinstrument:

Areas show on this plan that are designated as a "Private Street Easement" shall be established in favor of the adjoining property owners that are hereby granted the right to enter the easement for purposes of accessing their lot. The easement prohibits the property owners or any other person from placing any obstruction within the easement. The easements are binding on all heirs, successors, and assigns to the property on which they are located. The adjoining property owners or the Town of Avon may enforce the provisions of the easement. The easement shall only be modified or vacated in the manner stipulated in this Subdivision Control Ordinance.b. ThededicationandacceptanceofPrivateStreetEasementsshownonarecordableinstrumentshallbe

accomplishedviaaCertificateofDedicationandAcceptancesignedbythepropertyownerofrecordgrantingtheeasement,andaCertificateofAcceptancesignedbyanauthorizedrepresentativeofthefuturelotownersorunitowners.

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Street and Access Standards (SA)3.26 SA-03: Alley Standards; Traditional and Townhouse Subdivision


A. General:Alleysshallbeintegratedintotheoveralldesignortraditionalresidentialandtownhouseneighborhoods

becausetheyprovideessentialaccessthroughoutthecompactformofdevelopment.1. Single-family Residential:Alleysshallberequiredtoprovideaccesstoatleastseventy-fivepercent(75%)of

alllotsintendedforsingle-familydwellingunitstoaccommodaterear-loadinggarages.2. Multiple-family Residential:Alleysshallberequiredtoprovideaccesstoatleastfiftypercent(50%)of

multiple-familylotswithinadevelopment.B. DesignPrinciples:SeeAppendixA.C. ConstructionStandards:Alleys,publicorprivate,shallbeconstructedtomeetorexceedtheTown of Avon

Construction Standardsforalocalstreet,exceptforminimumwidthandcurbstandards.

3.27 SA-04: Alley Standards; Standard and Patio Home SubdivisionThisStreetandAccessStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. General:Inordertobetterallowdiversityinstandardandpatiohomesubdivisiondevelopments,alleysmay

beusedtoprovideaccesstouptofifteenpercent(15%)ofalllotsintendedforsingle-familydwellingunitstoaccommodatesside-loadinggarages,rear-loadinggarages,ordetachedgarages.

B. DesignPrinciples:1. Associated Right-of-way or Easement:Alleysshallbelocatedinaneasementthatisatleastsixteen(16)feet

inwidth,orlocatedinaright-of-wayiftheAvonTownCouncilagreestodedication.2. Pavement Width:Alleysshallhavepavementthatisatleasttwelve(12)feetinwidth.3. Curb:Alleysshallnotberequiredtohavecurbexceptwhenthealleyiswithinaright-of-wayorprivate

streeteasementwheretheassociatedstreetisrequiredtohavecurb.Incaseswhereanalleyandcurbedstreetintersect,theminimumcurbradiusshallbeeight(8)feet.

4. Intersections:Alleyintersectionswithstreetsshallnotexceedtwentydegrees(20°)fromperpendiculartosaidstreets.

C. ConstructionStandards:Alleys,publicorprivate,shallbeconstructedtomeetorexceedtheTown of Avon Construction Standardsforalocalstreet,exceptforminimumwidthandcurbstandards..

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A. Quantity:Vehicularaccessforthedevelopmentshallbeprovidedasfollows:

1. Small Developments:Asubdivisionwithlessthanfifty(50)lotsorwiththatwillresultinlessthanfifty(50)dwellingunits,shallhaveatleastone(1)streetaccessontoanappropriateperimeterstreet.

2. Mid-size Developments:Asubdivisionwithfifty(50)lotsormore,orwithfifty(50)ormoredwellingunits,butlessthan200lotsordwellingunitsshallhaveatleasttwo(2)streetaccessesontoappropriateperimeterstreets.Thetwo(2)streetaccessesshallbeoffofadifferentperimeterstreetthantheother,or,ifthatisnotpossibletheyshallbeatleast1,200feetfromoneanother.Also,one(1)oftherequiredstreetsaccessesmayincludeconnectingtoanexistingdevelopment'sstubstreet.

3. Large Developments:Asubdivisionwith200lotsoremore,orwith200ormoredwellingunitsshallhaveatleastthree(3)streetaccessesontoappropriateperimeterstreets.Thethree(3)streetaccessesshalleachbeoffofadifferentperimeterstreetsthantheother,or,ifthatisnotpossibletheyshallbeseparatedaccordingtoAppendixA.Also,one(1)oftherequiredstreetsaccessesmayincludeconnectingtoanexistingdevelop-ment'sstubstreet.One(1)oftherequiredstreetsaccessesmayincludeconnectingtoanexistingdevelopment'sstubstreet.StubstreetstoundevelopedadjacentlandarerequiredperSection 3.24(C)(5).

B. SpecialtyAccess:1. Frontage Streets:Anydevelopmentthatincludesasingle-familydetacheddwellingunitfrontinganarterial

street,shallprovideafrontagestreetunlessthesingle-familydetacheddwellingunitistheonlypropertywithin400feetthatobtainsaccessfromthesamearterial.TheZoningAdministratorandAvonPublicWorksDirectorshallhavediscretiontorequirefrontagestreetsinothercircumstancetoensureasafeandefficientfuturetransportationnetwork.Frontagestreetsshallmeetthefollowingconditions.a. Design:

i. Frontagestreetsshallgenerallyrunparalleltothearterialstreettowhichitaccessesandshallbeseparatedaminimumofthirty(30)feet(edgeofpavementtoedgeofpavement)fromthearterialstreettowhichtheyareparallel.

ii. Frontagestreetsshallaccommodatetwo-waytraffic.iii. Right-of-wayorprivatestreeteasementforafrontagestreetshallbeatleastforty(40)feetinwidth.iv. Pavementwidthforafrontagestreetshallbetwenty-four(24)feetwhenparkingisnotpermitted,

ortwenty-eightfeet(28)whenparkingispermittedonone(1)side.v. Sidewalksshallberequiredoneachsideofafrontagestreetthathasresidentiallotswhichderive

theiraccessfromthefrontagestreet.b. Afrontagestreetthatislessthan300feetinlengthorservesfive(5)orlesspropertiesshallhaveone(1)

ingress/egress.Allotherfrontagestreetsshallbepermitteduptotwo(2)ingress/egresspointsontostreet.c. Eachingress/egressshallbeatleast150feetfromanyintersectionandanyotheringress/egressonthesame

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Street and Access Standards (SA)3.29 SA-06: Street and Access Standards; Non-residential

ThisAccessStreetsStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. Quantity:Anapplicantshallproposetheminimalquantityofingress/egresspointstoprovidesafe,efficient,

andadequateaccessforthevarioustypesofvehiculartrafficthatwillaccessthedevelopment.TheZoningAdministratorshallmakethefinaldetermination.

B. SpecialtyAccess:1. Access Streets and Rear Access Streets:Anynon-residentialdevelopmentthatfrontsanarterialstreetand

hastwo(2)ormorelotsoramultipletenantbuildingshallprovideanaccessstreetorrearaccessstreetastheprimaryaccess.Commonly,anaccessstreetisperpendiculartothearterialstreetandaccesseslotsthatfrontthearterialstreet.Anaccessstreetmayalsoleadorturnintoarearaccessstreet,whichisgenerallyparalleltothearterialstreet.Arearaccessstreetisgenerallylocatedbehindthefirsttierofcommerciallots,butinfrontofthesecondtierofcommerciallots(oftentheanchorlots),butprovidesaccesstoboth.TheZoningAdministratorandAvonPublicWorksDirectorshallhavediscretioninrequiringrearaccessstreetsinothercircumstancestoensureasafeandefficientfuturetransportationnetwork.Accessstreetsandrearaccessstreetsshallmeetthefollowingconditions.a. Design:

i. Accessstreetsshallgenerallyrunperpendiculartothearterialstreet.ii. Rearaccessstreetsshallgenerallyrunparalleltothearterialstreetandbeatleast150feetfrom

thearterialstreet(measuredfromtheedgeofpavementtotheedgeofpavement).Frontagestreetsshallnotbepermitted.

iii. Accessstreetsandrearaccessstreetsshallaccommodatetwo-waytraffic.iv. Right-of-wayorprivatestreeteasementforanaccessstreetorarearaccessstreetshallbeatleast

forty(40)feetinwidth.v. Pavementwidthforanaccessstreetorrearaccessstreetshallbeaminimumoftwenty-four(24)

feet.vi. Parkingshallnotbepermittedonrearaccessstreets.vii. Sidewalksshallbeonone(1)sideofaccessstreetsandrearaccessstreetsandbeintegratedinto

theoverallpedestriannetworkofthedevelopment.b. Anaccessstreetorrearaccessstreetsservingdevelopmentslessthanfifteen(15)acresshallbepermit-

tedtwo(2)ingress/egresspointsontoastreet.Developmentswithfifteen(15)acresormoreshallhaveamaximumofthree(3)ingress/egresspointsontoastreet.

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03Street and Access Standards (SA)3.30 SA-07: Street Sign Standards

ThisStreetandAccess(Signs)Standardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. General:Allstreets,publicorprivate,shallhavesignsnecessarytoprovideasafeenvironmentfordriversand

pedestrians,andtoprovideinformationforlocatedstreets,addresses,ordevelopmentamenities.B. ApplicableStandards:TheTownofAvon’spoliciesandtheIndianaManualonUniformTrafficControlDevices

forStreetsandHighways(currentversionadoptedbytheIndianaDepartmentofTransportation)shallbeusedtodeterminethetype,size,height,andlocationofeachofthesesigns.Eachsign’slocationandheightshallbecommunicatedtothepetitioneratthetimetheyarereceivedbythepetitioner.

C. RegulatorySignagePlan:AregulatorysignageplanshallbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofPublicWorks.AllproposedsignsshallbefirstapprovedbytheDepartmentofPublicWorkspriortoinstallation.

D. PublicSafetySigns:TheapplicantshallcoordinatewiththeAvonPublicWorksDirectorbeforepurchasingandinstallinganypublicsafetyrelatedstreetsign.TheAvonPublicWorksDirectorshallmakethefinaldeterminationregardingthefinallocationandheightofeachsign.Allpublicsafetyrelatedstreetsignsshallbeinstalledpriortoanystreetbeingopentothepublic.

E. StreetNameSigns:TheapplicantshallcoordinatewiththeAvonPublicWorksDirectorbeforepurchasingandinstallinganystreetnamesign.One(1)streetnamesignshallberequiredforeachintersectionwithinthedevelopmentandonallperimeterintersections.TheAvonPublicWorksDirectorshallmakethefinaldetermina-tionregardingthefinallocationandheightofeachsign.

F. InstallationTiming:Allstreetnamesignsshallbeinstalledpriortoanystreetbeingopentothepublic,andpriortoanyhomeorbuildingconstructioncommencingonthatstreet.

G. CustomStreetSigns:Theapplicantmayproposeanalternativetothestandardsforstreetsigns.TheapprovalofsaidproposalshallbebyboththeZoningAdministratorandtheAvonPublicWorksDirector.TheOwner'sAssociationshallberesponsible,inperpetuity,formaintaintoallcustomstreetsigns.


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Street Lighting Standards (SL)3.31 SL-01: Street Lighting Standards

ThisStreetLightingStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. StreetLightingRequirements:AStreetlightsshallbeinstalledwithintheright-of-wayatallintersectionswhere

internalstreetsintersectwitharterialstreetsandcollectorstreets.ThesestreetlightsshallmeettheTownofAvonEngineeringandConstructionStandards.

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03Surety Standards (SY)3.32 SY-01: Surety Standards

ThisSuretyStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. PerformanceSurety:AllapplicantsshallprovideaperformancesuretytotheTownofAvonforanystreet,

sidewalk,sidepath,trail,publicutility,drainagefacility,massexcavation,oranyotherfacilitythatisintendedanddesiredtobededicatedtotheTownofAvon.PerformancesuretyforerosioncontrolandlandscapingmayalsoberequiredwhenrequestedbythePlanCommission.Allsuchfacilities,anyoff-siteimprovementscommittedtobytheapplicant,andanyoff-siteimprovementsrequiredasaconditionofapprovalshallbecoveredbytheperformancesurety.1. Timing:Theperformancesurety'smustbeacceptedbytheAvonTownCouncilpriortorecordingtheFinal

Plat.AnyFinalPlatapprovedrecordedinerrorofthisprovisionshallstillberequiredtoprovideaperfor-mancesuretyatthetimeofdiscovery.

2. Requirements:Theperformancesuretyshall:a. Beinanamountequivalenttoonehundredtenpercent(110%)oftheestimatedcompletioncostof

installingtheimprovementsincompliancewiththisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceandtheTown of Avon Construction Standards;orlessifdeterminedandapprovedbytheAvonTownCounciltobeamoreequitableamount.

b. BeatypeofsuretysatisfactorytotheAvonTownCouncil(e.g.bondorletterofcredit).c. RuntoandbeinfavoroftheTownofAvon,orHendricksCountyiftheimprovementisareoutsidethe

town'scorporatelimits.d. Specifythedatethattheimprovementsarerequiredtobecompleted.e. BesubmittedinaformapprovedorprovidedbytheAvonTownCounciloritslegalcounsel.

3. Phasing of Development:Intheeventadevelopmentisintendedtobebuilt-outinphases,eitherofthefollowingoptionsmaybeapprovedbytheAvonTownCouncil.a. OptionOne:TheapplicantshallprovideaPerformanceSuretyforallphasesofthedevelopment,regard-

lessofhowmanymonthsoryearsthedevelopmentisexpectedtotaketobuild-out.b. OptionTwo:TheapplicantshallproposeaphaseplantotheAvonTownCouncilpriortoFinalPlat

approval.Iftheproposalisaccepted,theapplicantshallprovideaperformancesuretyforthefirstphase(s)ofthedevelopmentandshallsignabindingagreementwiththeAvonTownCouncilstatingthattheapplicantshallmaintainownershipofalllotsandlandoutsideofeachphasethathasbeenapprovedfordevelopment.Nolotorpropertyshallbesoldorcommittedinphasesofthedevelopmentthathavenotbeenapprovedforcommencementorthatarenotsubjecttoaperformancesurety.Additionally,theapplicantshallsignacontractwiththeAvonTownCouncilstatingthatitwillsupportandnotinterferewiththevacationofplat,vacationofright-of-way,and/orreversionofapprovalgrantedtotheapplicantforanyphasesofthedevelopmentyettobeauthorizedintheeventthattheapplicantdefaultsonanyauthorizedphaseoftheprojectrequiringtheAvonTownCounciltoclaimthesuretyforitscompletion.Ifdefaultoccurs,attherequestoftheAvonTownCounciloratthediscretionofthePlanCommission,thePlanCommissionmayvacatetheplat,vacatetheright-of-way,and/orrevertanyapprovalgrantedtotheapplicantforphasesleftundevelopedinordertoprotecttheTownofAvonfromhavingtopayforpublicimprovementsinanyphasesremainingwithoutaperformancesurety.


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Surety Standards (SY)4. Duration of Surety:AllperformancesuretiesshallbeeffectivefromtheFinalPlatapprovaldateandshallnot

terminateuntil:a. As-builtDrawings:As-builtdrawingsforstormwaterdrainage,utilities,streets,pedestrianfacilities

andanyotherpublicfacilityshallbesubmittedandshallhavebeenstampedbytheapplicant'sengineer.As-builtdrawingshallalsobesubmittedintheTown'srequireddigitalformattotheAvonPublicWorksDirector.

b. FinalConstruction:ThefinalconstructionhasbeeninspectedbytheAvonPublicWorksDirectorandstatedinareportthattheimprovementmeetstheTown of Avon Construction Standards,

c. TownCouncilConcurrence:TheAvonTownCouncilconcurswiththeAvonPublicWorksDirector'sreport,and

d. MaintenanceSurety:TheAvonTownCouncilhasbeenprovidedwithamaintenancesuretyasdescribedbelow,ifapplicable.

5. Incremental Release of Surety:TheAvonTownCouncilmayreleaseincrementsofaperformancesuretyonceportionsofanimprovementhavebeencompletedandafterthatportionoftheimprovementhasmettherequirementsinSection 3.34(A)(4).

B. MaintenanceSurety:TheapplicantshallprovideamaintenancesuretytotheTownofAvonforanyimprovementmadethatwassubjecttoaperformancesurety,priortotheperformancesurety'srelease.1. Requirements:Themaintenancesuretyshall:

a. Befortwenty-fivepercent(25%)ofthetotalcosttocompletetheimprovements.b. BeatypeofsuretysatisfactorytotheAvonTownCouncil(e.g.bondorletterofcredit).c. RuntoandbeinfavoroftheTownofAvon,orHendricksCountyiftheimprovementsareoutsidethe

townlimits.d. Specifythatitshallexpireafterthree(3)yearsfromthedatetheimprovementwasreleasedfromthe

performancesurety.However,theAvonTownCouncilmayreducethedurationofthemaintenancesuretybyuptothree(3)yearsifcause,evidence,orriskassessmentshowsthatathree(3)yeardurationisnotnecessary.

e. BesubmittedinaformapprovedorprovidedbytheAvonTownCouncil,oritslegalcounsel.f. Warranttheworkmanshipandallmaterialsusedintheconstruction,installation,andcompletionofsaid

improvements,andthattheinstallationsareofgoodqualityandhavebeenconstructedandcompletedinaworkmanlikemannerinaccordancewithstandards,specificationsandrequirementsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceandtheTown of Avon Construction Standards.

g. IncludeacertificationfromtheapplicantthatallrequiredimprovementsforthedevelopmentareincompliancewiththisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceandinaccordancewiththeapprovedplansandspecifications.

2. Release of Surety:ThemaintenancesuretyshallbereleaseduponitsexpirationdatewithoutformalactionbytheTownofAvon,unlessaclaimhasbeenfiledagainstthemaintenancesuretypriortotheexpirationdate.Onceallclaimshavebeensettled,themaintenancesuretyshallbereleasedbytheTownofAvon.

3. Exemption:TheAvonTownCouncilmayatitsdiscretion,andbysupermajorityvote,waivetherequirementforamaintenancesuretyifitdeterminesthatitisnotintheinterestoftheTownofAvontodoso,oriftheriskofprematurefailureoftheimprovementisnegligible.

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03Utility Standards (UT)3.33 UT-01: Utility Standards

ThisUtilityStandardssectionappliestothefollowingtypesofdevelopment:

A. WastwaterandWaterUtility:

1. Wastewater:Awastewater utilitycollectionsystemshallbeprovidedbythedeveloperofthesubdivisionpertheapplicablewastewaterutility'sinstallationstandards.

2. Water:Awaterutilitydistributionsystemshallbeprovidedbythedeveloperofthesubdivisionpertheapplicablewaterutility'sinstallationstandards.

3. Wells:WithinanysubdivisiondevelopedunderthisOrdinance,awellshallonlybepermittedforthepurposeoffillingandreplenishingawaterfeature.Nowellshallbeestablishedtoprovidewaterservicetoindividualdwellingsorstructures,nortoprovidefireprotection.

4. Wastewater and Water Utility Location:Wastewatercollectionsystemandwatercollectionsystemshallbelocatedintheright-of-wayorwithinanareadesignatedasautilityeasement.

5. Hydrants:a. SpacingandLocation:ThespacingandlocationofeachhydrantshallbepertheTown of Avon

Construction Standards.b. Looping:Waterlinesusedtosupplyhydrantsmayberequiredtobeloopedwhendeterminedtobe

necessaryforpublicsafety,basedonFireDepartmentandTown of Avon Construction Standards.B. StormwaterUtility:

1. Easement:Adrainageeasementshallbeestablishedforalldrainageswales,retentionpond,detentionpond,stormdrains,andthelike,exceptwhenwithinaright-of-way.

2. Easement Width:AdrainageeasementshallmeettheTownofAvonStormwaterManagementOrdinance.3. Construction Standards:AllstormwaterfacilitiesshallmeetorexceedtheTown of Avon Construction

Standards.C. Gas,Electric,andCommunicationsUtility:

1. Easement:Aneasementshallbeestablishedalongaright-of-wayorinrearyards.Easementwidthsshallbeaminimumof:a. AsymmetricalAlongaRight-of-Way:Twenty(20)feetwideononesideandten(10)feetwideonthe

other,b. SymmetricalAlongaRight-of-Way:Fifteen(15)feetwideperside,c. Single-sidedAlongARight-of-Way:Thirty(30)feetononeside,d. RearYard:Twenty(20)feetwide,ore. SideYards:Twenty(20)feetwide.

2. Installation Standards:Allgas,electricandcommunicationfacilitiesshallmeetorexceedtheapplicableStateandcorrespondingutility'sstandards,andshallutilizetheleastconspicuousmarkers,junctionboxesandotherabovegroundcomponentsavailablethatmeettheminimuminstallationstandards.


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Introduction to Processes4.01 Applicable Processes

A. SubdivisionofLand:Anapplicationandprocessforcreatingnewbuildablelots,combiningtwo(2)ormorelotsintofewerbuildablelots,modifyingarecordedplat,oradjustinglotlines.DivisionsoflandrecordedattheofficeoftheHendricksCountyRecorderwithoutbeingapprovedbythisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceshallnotresultinbuildablelots.See Section 4.03: Major Subdivision of Land; Primary Plat,Section 4.05: Minor Subdivision of Land; Primary Plat,orSection 4.07: Subdivision of Land; Administrativeforapplicabilityandapplicableprocedures.

4.02 Processes for ReliefA. AdministrativeAppeal:Anapplicationtoappealadecision,interpretation,orderdetermination,oractionmade

bytheZoningAdministrator.TheappealshallbereviewedbytheBoardofZoningAppeals.TheBoardofZoningAppealsmayallowtheZoningAdministrator'sinterpretationtostandormayoverturnorcorrectanyZoningAdministrator'sdecision,interpretation,orderdeterminationoraction.SeeSection 2-4: Board of Zoning Appeals,intheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinanceforapplicabilityandprocedures.

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044.03 Major Subdivision of Land; Primary Plat

A. PurposeandIntent:AMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallprovidethePlanCommissionwiththeopportunitytoreviewthedetailsofamajorsubdivisionoflandtodeterminecompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,theTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance,andtheTown of Avon Construction Standards.

B. ProjectApplicability:AMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallbepreparedinconjunctionwithanyproposaltosubdividepropertywithinthejurisdictionalareaofthePlanCommission.1. Applicable Districts:Themajorsubdivisionoflandshallonlyoccurinthefollowingzoningdistricts:E-1,

R-1,R-2,R-3,R-4,R-5,INST,C-1,C-2,C-3,C-4,SC,I-1,I-2,I-3,andI-4.2. Exemptions:CondominiumsregulatedbyIC 32-35areexemptfromthissubdivisionprocessandlotestab-

lishmentstandardsoutlinedinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,butarenotexemptfromotherapplicabledesignstandards.

C. Prerequisites:1. Eligible Applicants:AnapplicationforaMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallbeinitiatedbytheownerof

thelandinvolvedinthedevelopmentortheowner'sauthorizedagent.Ifanauthorizedagentfilesanapplica-tion,asignedandnotarizedconsentformfromtheownershallaccompanytheapplication.

2. Pre-application Conference:PriortosubmittinganapplicationforaMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat,theapplicantshallmeetwiththeTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteebycontactingtheZoningAdministratorwhowillarrangethemeeting.Theapplicantshallprovide"sketch"informationin".pdf"electronicfileformattotheZoningAdministratoratleastone(1)weekpriortothemeetingwhichwillthenbeconveyedtotheTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee.Tothedegreepossible,thefollowingsketchinformationshallbesubmit-ted:thegeographicboundariesofthelandtobesubdivided,approximateacreage,approximatelocationofstreetentrances,estimateofthenumberofnewlots,conceptforstormwatermanagement,buildingproductdescription,anddesiredtypeofsubdivision.TheTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteemaygoovertheapplicablezoningdistrictregulations,helpdeterminethemostappropriatesubdivisiontype,offerinitialconcerns,provideresources,directtheapplicanttorelevantregulatorydocuments,andgiveproceduralguidance.

3. Conditions or Commitments:Ifanyprecedingapproval(e.g.rezoning,annexation,variance,etc.)forthesubjectpropertyincludedconditionsorcommitmentsrelativetotheproposedsubdivision,thosecommit-mentsshallberecordedintheofficeoftheHendricksCountyRecorderpriortosubmittinganapplicationforaMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat.

D. FilingRequirements:1. Application:AnapplicationforaMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallbemadeonformsprovidedbythe

ZoningAdministrator,andelectronicallypertheAvonPlanningandBuildingOffice.2. Supporting Information:Thefollowingsupportinginformationshallaccompanyacompletedapplicationfor

PrimaryPlat.a. Alistofnamesandmailingaddressesofallknownpropertyownerswithin660feetoftheboundaryof

theproposedsite,butnomorethantwo(2)propertyownersindepth.Themeasurementshallincludeanypropertythatiswhollyorpartiallywithinthe660footboundaryortwo-propertyindepthregardlessifastreet,river,railroad,orotherphysicalbarrierexists.ThisinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheHendricksCountyAuditor'soffice.

b. ASitePlan,drawntoascaleofoneinchequalsfiftyfeet(1"=50')oroneinchequalsonehundredfeet(1"=100').SitePlansatascalegreaterthanoneinchequalsonehundredfeet(1"-100')shallbeapprovedbytheZoningAdministratorpriortosubmission.Thesiteplanshallincludethefollowinginformation:i. Proposednameofthesubdivisionincludingthewords"PrimaryPlat."ii. Nameandaddressoftheapplicant.iii. Nameandaddressoftheengineerpreparingtheplans.iv. Dateoflatestsubmissionorrevision.v. Northarrow.vi. Graphicscale.vii. Proposedaddressforeachlot.viii. Areamapshowingthegenerallocationofthesitereferencedtomajorstreets.ix. Legaldescriptionofthesite.x. Legalsurveyofthesiteincludingdimensions.

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xi. Proposednames,centerlines,andright-of-waywidthsofallstreetsandalleys.xii. Locationanddimensionsofeasementsincludingalabelindicatingtheirfunction.xiii. Lotlayout,lotnumber(progressivelynumberedwithineachphaseifintendingtobuild-outin

phases),lotdimension,lotarea,andapplicablebuildingsetbacklinesappliedtoeachlot.xiv. Locationanddimensionsofanyexistingstructures.xv. Locationofallfloodway,floodwayfringe,andwetlandswithinoradjacenttotheboundariesofthe

site.xvi. ExistingcontoursbasedinU.S.G.S.datumwithintervalsofnotmorethanfive(5)feetwherethe

slopeisgreaterthantenpercent(10%)andnotmorethantwo(2)feetwheretheslopeislessthantenpercent(10%).Elevationsshallbebasedonsealeveldatum.

xvii. Areasreservedforpark,recreation,conservation,wetland,commonarea,pond,lake,trails,entrywayfeature,orothersimilaruses.

xviii. Proposedperimeterlandscapingareaswithdimensions.xix. Proposedentrywayfeaturewithelevations.xx. Stampofregisteredprofessionalengineerforalldesigndocumentsandstampoflicensedsurveyor

foralllegalsurveyandlegaldescriptiondocuments.xxi. StatementofcompliancewiththeTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.xxii. StatementofcompliancewiththeTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance.xxiii. Anyotherinformationnecessarytosupportathoroughreviewoftheprojectasrequestedonthe

applicationformorfromthePlanCommissionorZoningAdministrator.c. Representativebuildingelevationsforeachfacadeofprimarystructuresincludingthefollowing

information.i. Intendedbuildingmaterialstobeusedforexteriorwalls,window,roof,andothernotableexterior

architecturalfeatures.ii. Proposedplacement,area,dimensions,andilluminationdetailsforanyproposedwallsign.iii. Anyotherinformationnecessarytosupportathoroughreviewoftheprojectasrequestedonthe

applicationformorfromthePlanCommissionorZoningAdministrator.d. ASiteAccessandCirculationPlanshallberequired.TheSiteAccessandCirculationPlanmaybe

incorporatedintotherequiredSitePlanormaybesubmittedasaseparateplan.TheSiteAccessandCirculationPlanshallbedrawntoscaleandshallincludethefollowingitems:i. Proposednameofthesubdivisionincludingthewords"PrimaryPlat."ii. Nameandaddressoftheapplicant.iii. Dateoflatestsubmissionorrevision.iv. Northarrow.v. Graphicscale.vi. Names,centerlines,andright-of-waywidthsofallexistingandproposedstreets,alleys,and

easementswithin100feetofthesite.vii. Allimprovementstothestreetsystemon-siteandoff-site.viii. Measurementofcurbradiusand/orflares.ix. Locationofproposedandexistingpedestrianfacilities.x. Locationanddetailsofallproposedstreetsignsandwayfindingsigns.xi. Anyotherinformationnecessarytosupportathoroughreviewoftheprojectasrequestedonthe

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04e. AUtilityDesignPlandrawntoscaleshallberequired.Thefollowingitemsarespecificallyrequired:

i. Acopyofthewastewaterutilityplansubmittedforapprovalbytheprovideraccordingtotheirdesignrequirements,oraplanalreadyapprovedbytheprovider.

ii. Acopyofthewaterutilityplansubmittedforapprovalbytheprovideraccordingtotheirdesignrequirements,oraplanalreadyapprovedbytheprovider.

iii. Locationofallexistingandproposedutilityeasementsandlabeledtoindicatethepurposefortheeasementandtowhatentityitisgranted.

iv. Location,depth,anddescriptionofallexistingandproposedutilitycomponentsforstormwater,electric,naturalgas,communicationsandthelike.Thisshallincludelocationanddescriptionofequipment,cabinets,andclosuresforelectricandcommunicationutilities;shutoffsandothersurfacelocatedfeaturesfornaturalgassystems.

v. Locationanddescriptionofallstreetlightfixtures.vi. Locationandnamesofregulateddrains,ditchesandstreamsinoradjacenttothesite.vii. Contourssufficienttoillustratestormwaterrunoff(minimumof5footcontours).viii. Stormwaterdrainageplanincludingestimatedrunoff.ix. Anyotherinformationnecessarytosupportathoroughreviewoftheprojectasrequestedonthe

applicationformorfromthePlanCommissionorZoningAdministrator.f. TrafficImpactStudy.

i. ATrafficImpactStudyshallberequiredwhenaproposedsubdivisionmeetsorexceedsthefollow-ingthresholdsbasedontheIndianaDepartmentofTransportationTrafficImpactStudyGuidelines.Thethresholdsare:150ormoredwellingunits;15,000squarefeetormoreofretailspace;35,000ormoreofofficespace;70,000squarefeetormoreofindustrialspace;30,000squarefeetormoreofeducationalspace;120ormoreleasablerooms;46,000squarefeetormoreofmedicalspace;oranyproportionalcombinationoftheaforementioneddescriptions.

ii. AregisteredprofessionalengineershallprepareandcertifytheTrafficImpactStudy.TheTrafficImpactStudyshallevaluatetheimpactofpresentandfuturetrafficgeneratedbytheproposeddevelopmentontheadjacentstreetsystem.Priortocommencement,theapplicantshallmeetwiththeZoningAdministratorandAvonPublicWorksDirectortodeterminetheminimalnecessaryscopefortheTrafficImpactStudy.

iii. TheTrafficImpactStudyshallincludeastatementofcoordinationwiththeTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.

g. AStatementofDevelopmentBuild-outshallbesubmittedinwritingandgraphicallydepictedontherequiredSitePlan.Thestatementandgraphicaldepictionshallinclude,ifapplicable:i. Theintenttobuild-outinphasesandtheproposedorderofthatphasing,specificallyforstreets,

pedestrianfacilities,utilities,lighting,perimeterlandscaping,neighborhoodamenitycentersandparks,andothersignificantdevelopmentfeatures.

ii. Phasingboundaries.iii. Anestimateofthetimeframeforbuild-outofeachphase.iv. Anyotherinformationnecessarytosupportathoroughreviewoftheprojectasrequestedonthe

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h. ALandscapePlanshallbeincludedoneitherontherequiredSitePlanorasaseparateplan.TheLandscapePlanshallshowhowthesubdivisionwillmeetorexceedthedesignstandardsdetailedinSection 3.19: Perimeter Landscaping StandardsinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,andthedevelop-mentstandards(ifapplicable)inChapter 16: Landscaping and Screening,intheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance.Thefollowingdetailshallbesubmittedontheplan:i. Commonnameofalllandscapematerialanddescriptionofminimalsizestobeplanted.ii. Basiccharacteristicsofalllandscapematerial,includingheightatmaturity,andwhetheritisa

canopytree,understorytree,ornamentaltree,evergreentree,woodyshrub,orothertypeofplant.iii. Notationofexistinglandscapematerialthatisintendedtobesavedinordertobecountedtoward

minimumlandscapingstandards.Alsoadescriptionofhowthislandscapematerialwillbeguardedfromgradechange,surfacewaterchanges,encroachmentoftrucks,heavyequipmentandstorageofconstructionmaterial,andfrominadvertentdamage.

iv. Descriptionofand/ordesigndrawingsforanyproposedlandscapestructures(e.g.fences,wall,benches),fountains,waterfalls,andotherarchitecturalfeatures.

v. Descriptionand"general"designofproposedlandscapemounds,includingtheflareedge,crown,andalinedepictingthemidpointbetweenthecrownandflare.

vi. AnyotherinformationnecessarytosupportathoroughreviewoftheprojectasrequestedontheapplicationformorfromthePlanCommissionorZoningAdministrator.

i. TheproposedRestrictiveCovenantsthatwillapplytoeachlotwithinthesubdivision,andthatmayapplyspeciallytooneormorelotswithinthesubdivision,shallbesubmitted.

j. RequestedadjustmentsfromthedesignstandardsinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,providedtheadjustmentmaintainstheintentofanddoesnotlessentheintendedeffectofthedesignstandard.

3. Deadline:Theapplicationandallrequiredplans,andsupportinformationshallbesubmittedatleastforty-five(45)dayspriortothepublicmeetingatwhichitisintendedtofirstbeheardbythePlanCommission.

4. Required Quantities and Format of Submittals:Five(5)hardcopiesoftheapplicationforPrimaryPlat;five(5)hardcopiesofallsupportinginformation;one(1)digitalcopyoftheapplicationforPrimaryPlatandallsupportinginformationin.pdf(portabledocumentformat);andone(1)digitalcopyofanydrawingsin.dwgfileformatshallbesubmitted.

5. Fee:TheapplicablefeefromtheTownofAvon'sfeescheduleshallbepaidatthetimetheapplicationforaMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatisfiled.Anapplicationwithouttheappropriateapplicationfeesshallnotbeconsideredsubstantiallycomplete.TechnicalexpertisenecessarytoreviewaMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatthattheTownofAvondoesnothaveadequateproficiencymayconstitutehiringaprofessionalconsultanttoconductthereview,orportionsthereof,attheexpenseoftheapplicantandaspertheTownofAvon'sfeeschedule.


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04E. FormalProcedure:

1. Application Submittal and Assignment:AsubmittedapplicationforMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat,whichisdeterminedtobesubstantiallycompleteandinproperformbytheZoningAdministrator,shallbeassignedacasenumberandplacedonthenextavailablePlanCommissionagendathatoccursatleastforty-five(45)daysaftersubmittal.TheZoningAdministratorshallnotifytheapplicantofthehearingdate.

2. Design Coordination:Theutilityprovidersshallbeprovidedtheopportunitytoattendadesignandlogisticscoordinationmeetingwiththeapplicantandhis/herdesignrepresentativesinordertoidentifyandresolveconflictsandissuesthatcanaddtimeandcosttoasubdivisionapprovalprocess,addtimeandcosttoconstructionthereafter,orleadtointerruptionsinutilityservicesinthefuture.Theapplicantshallhavesubmittedthesubdivision'sUtilityPlantoallutilityprovidersatleasttwo(2)weekspriortothescheduledDesignCoordinationmeeting.TheTechnicalReviewCommitteemaybeinvitedtoattendthismeetingaswell.SubsequentDesignCoordinationmeetingsmayberequiredbytheZoningAdministratorifissuesandconflictsremainunresolved.Theseadditionalmeetingsmayrequesttheattendanceofonlytherepresenta-tivesnecessarytoresolvetheissuesandalsocanallowsthoserepresentativestomeetelectronicallyorontheirownterms.

3. Technical Review:Uponassignmentofacasenumberandhearingdate,theTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeandotherapplicableagencieswillbenotifiedoftheproposedsubdivisionoflandandaskedtoreviewandcommentontheplansbasedontheSubdivisionControlOrdinance,Town of Avon Zoning Ordinance,othertownordinances,andknownCounty,StateorFederalrules,regulationsandlaw.TheZoningAdministratormaysubmitawrittenreporttothePlanCommissionstatinganyfactsconcerningthephysicalcharacteristicsoftheareainvolvedinthesubdivisionofland,thesurroundinglanduse,publicfacilitiesavailabletoservicethearea,orotherpertinentfacts.ThewrittenreportmayalsocontainopinionsoftheZoningAdministratorconcerningthesubdivisionoflandandinformationfromtheTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeand/orotheragenciesthathavereviewedthesubdivisionofland.Acopyofsuchreportshallbemadeavailabletotheapplicantandallinterestedpersonspriortothepublichearing.

4. Submittal of Revised Plans:ThepetitionerwillbegiventheopportunitytosubmitrevisedplansreflectingtheoutcomeoftheDesignCoordinationmeetingand/oraddressingconcernsorlackofcomplianceidentifiedbytheTechnicalReviewprocess.Revisedplansshallbereceivedatleasttwenty-one(21)dayspriortothePlanCommissionmeeting.Intheeventtheissuesarenotaddressed,theZoningAdministratormayaskforrevisedplansbeforwardedtotheTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeforadditionalreviewfurtherreview,orfortheapplicationtobecontinuedtothenextavailablePlanCommissionmeeting.Copiesoftherevisedplanreviewshallbemadeavailabletotheapplicantandinterestedpersonspriortothepublichearing.

5. Public Notice:OncetheapplicationandrequiredsupportmaterialforaPrimaryPlathasbeendeterminedfinal,thenoticetothepublicshallbemadeinaccordancewithIC 36-7-4-706andthebelowdescribedstandards.Allcostsassociatedwithprovidingnoticetothepublicshallbebornebytheapplicant.a. NoticetoInterestedParties:TheZoningAdministratorshallnotifyallinterestedpartiesofthepublic

hearingbyregularU.S.Mailaminimumoften(10)dayspriortothepublichearing.TheZoningAdministratorshallmaintainthelistofinterestedpartiesanddocumentthedatethenoticesweremailedinthecasefile.

b. TheZoningAdministratorshallpublishlegalnoticeinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationaminimumoften(10)dayspriortothepublichearing.TheZoningAdministratorshallberesponsibleforprovidingproofofpublicationinthecasefile.

c. Inadditiontothenoticerequirementsforinterestedpartiesandthepublic,theZoningAdministratormaypostone(1)ormoreon-sitenoticesignsthatarevisiblefromaperimeterstreetforacontinuousperiodofatleastten(10)daysbeforethepublichearing.Thepurposeofpostingon-sitenoticeistoprovideanadditionalopportunitytomakearearesidentsawareofthepetitionforPrimaryPlat.On-sitenoticeismerelyapubliccourtesyandnotrequiredbystatelaw.Weather,vandalism,theft,employeeresources,andotherfactorsmaypreventon-sitenoticefrombeingposted.



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6. Attendance:TheapplicantshallbepresentatthePlanCommissionmeetingtopresentandexplaintheapplicationforPrimaryPlatandaddressanddiscusscommentsandconcernsposedbythePlanCommission.Failuretoappearshallresultinacontinuation,oraftertwo(2)ormorefailurestoattendmaybedismissedbyvoteofthePlanCommission.

7. Public Hearing:ApublichearingshallbeheldinaccordancewiththePlanCommissionRulesandProcedures.

8. Review:Ataregularlyscheduledpublicmeeting,thePlanCommissionshallreviewandhear:• TheapplicationforPrimaryPlat.• Allsupportinginformationincludingthesiteplan,siteaccessandcirculationplan,elevations,etc.• Thetestimonyoftheapplicant.• InformationpresentedinwritingorverballybytheZoningAdministrator,theTechnicalAdvisory

Committee,and/orotherapplicabledepartment.• Inputfromthepublicduringthepublichearing.• ApplicableprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.• ApplicablerequirementsoftheTown of Avon Construction Standards.• OtherinformationasmayberequestedbythePlanCommissiontoevaluatetheapplication.

9. Decision:a. ThePlanCommissionshallmakefindingsoffactandtakefinalactionorcontinuetheapplicationfor

PrimaryPlattoadefinedfuturemeetingdate.b. Ifpursuingfinalaction,thePlanCommissionshallmakethefollowingfindingsoffact.

i. ThesubdivisionoflandisconsistentwiththeTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.ii. ThesubdivisionoflandsatisfiesthedevelopmentrequirementsofArticle 2: Subdivision Types.iii. ThesubdivisionoflandsatisfiesthestandardsofArticle 3: Design Standards.iv. ThesubdivisionoflandsatisfiesanyotherapplicableprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControl

Ordinance.v. TherequestedadjustmentstothestandardsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancewouldstill

meetorexceedthestatementsinSection 1.04: Purposeorhasbeenclearlyidentifiedasbeingnotapplicabletotheproposedsubdivision.

vi. ThesubdivisionoflandsatisfiestheconstructionrequirementsoftheTown of Avon Construction Standards.

vii. Theapplicanthasprovidedproofthatthewastewaterutilityproviderandwaterutilityproviderhaveapprovedutilityplanspertheirspecifications.

c. Affirmationoffindingsmaybeintheformofageneralstatement.FindingsthatcannotbeaffirmedshallspecifytheprovisionofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,Town of Avon Zoning Ordinance,orTown of Avon Construction Standardswithwhichthereisnotcompliance;orthemannerinwhichtheprojectisnotconsistentwiththeTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.

d. ThePlanCommissionmayrequiretheapplicanttoprepareacommitmentconcerningthePrimaryPlattobemadeinwritingpriortofinalaction.

e. FinalActioni. IfthePlanCommissionfindsallofthefindingsoffactintheaffirmative,itshallapproveor

approvewithcommitmentstheapplicationforPrimaryPlat.ii. IfthePlanCommissiondoesnotfindallofthefindingsoffactintheaffirmative,itshalldenythe

applicationforPrimaryPlat.f. IfthePrimaryPlatisapproved,thePrimaryPlat,supportmaterial,findings,documentationoffinal

action,writtencommitments,andanyconditionsshallbesignedanddatedbythePresidentofthePlanCommission.WrittencommitmentsshallberecordedintheofficeoftheHendricksCountyRecorderwithinninety(90)daysofthePlanCommission'sapprovalofthePrimaryPlatorshallnullifytheapproval.

g. TheZoningAdministratorshallprovidetheapplicantacopyofthedecision.


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04F. Duration:AnapprovedPrimaryPlatshallbevalidfortwo(2)yearsfromthedatethePlanCommissiongranted

approval.IftheapplicantfailstofileforFinalPlatapprovalforatleastone(1)phaseofthedevelopmentwithinthattimeframetheplatshallbenullandvoid.TheZoningAdministratormaygrantuptotwo(2),six(6)monthextensionforcauseasdeterminedbytheirdiscretion.

G. Modification:1. Major Amendments:Theapplicantshallberequiredtobringproposedmajoramendmentstoanapproved

PrimaryPlatbacktothePlanCommissionforPrimaryPlatapprovalatapublichearing.Amendmentsthatrequirere-hearingandapprovalbythePlanCommissioninclude:• Anincreaseinthetotalnumberoflots;• Anadjustmenttolotlinesthat:increasesordecreasesanysinglelotbytwentypercent(20%)ormore,

changesthelotareafortenpercent(10%)ormoreofalltheapprovedlots,orshiftsthelocationoftwentypercent(20%)ormoreoftheapprovedlots;

• Reductioninorredesignofperimeterlandscaping;• Wideninganeasementbytwentypercent(20%)orfive(5)feetfromtheapprovedPrimaryPlat;• Reductionoforadditiontoon-streetparkingresultinginatenpercent(10%)orgreaterchangeinthe

totalnumberofspaces,ortherelocationoftenpercent(10%)ormoreoftheapprovedon-streetspaces;• Modificationofstreetdesignresultinginrelocationofanintersectionbymorethanfifty(50)feet,

shorteningorlengtheningastreetsegmentbymorethantenpercent(10%)ofitsoriginaldesignlength,wideningornarrowingthestreetwidthbyone(1)footormore,oraddingfifty(50)ormorelinealfeetofnewstreets;

• Modificationofpedestrianfacilitydesignresultinginone-sidedsidewalksorsidepathsalongasegmentofstreetoriginallyintendedtohavetwo-sidedsidewalksorsidepaths,reducingthewidthofasidewalkbysix(6)inchesormore,reducingthewidthofasidewalktolessthanfour(4)feet,reducingthewidthofasidepathbymorethanone(1)foot,reducingthewidthofasidepathtolessthansix(6)feet,orremovingamid-blockcrossing.

• Notablerealignmentofstreets;• Arelocationofanentrancebytwenty(20)feetormorefromitsapprovedlocation;• AnychangethatwouldresultinnoncompliancewiththedesignstandardsintheSubdivisionControl

Ordinanceorawrittencommitment;• Aproposedminoramendmentthataddstopreviouslyapprovedminoramendments,thatcumulatively

wouldcompriseamajorchangetotheapprovedPrimaryPlat;or• AnyproposeddeviationfromaprovisiondeterminedbytheZoningAdministratororAvonPublicWorks

Directortobeessentialforprotectinghealth,safetyandwelfare.2. Minor Amendments:TheapplicantmayseekminoramendmentstoanapprovedPrimaryPlatthatdonot

adverselyimpacttheintegrityofwhatwasapprovedasaPrimaryPlatandthatdoesnotrequireamajoramendmentapprovalbythePlanCommission.AminoramendmentmaybeapprovedbytheZoningAdministratorwithoutapublichearing.AminoramendmentauthorizedbytheZoningAdministratorshallbereportedinwritingtothePlanCommissionatthenextregularmeetingofthePlanCommission.

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4.04 Major Subdivision of Land; Final PlatA. PurposeandIntent:TheaMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallclearlydefineallconstructionmattersandspecial

conditionssuchasconstructiontechniques,materialsandthelike,aswellaspreparetheplansanddocumentsforrecording.

B. DelegationofPowers:InaccordancewithIC 36-7-4-709asamended,thePlanCommissionshallgrantapprovalofaMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatortheymaydelegatethisauthoritytoaPlatCommitteeorStaff.ThePlanCommissionherebydelegatesthisauthoritytotheZoningAdministrator.

C. Prerequisites:1. Primary Plat:AMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallhavealreadybeenapprovedbythePlanCommission,

finalplansandsupportmaterialinregardtothePrimaryPlatshallhavealreadybeensubmittedtotheZoningAdministratorpriortosubmittinganapplicationforFinalPlat.

2. Commitments:AnywrittencommitmentsrequiredbythePlanCommissionduringtheMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatprocessshallhavebeenrecordedattheHendricksCountyRecorderpriortosubmittinganapplicationforMajorSubdivisionFinalPlat.

D. FilingRequirements:1. Application:AnapplicationforaMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallbemadeonformsprovidedbythe

ZoningAdministrator,andelectronicallypertheAvonPlanningandBuildingOffice.2. Supporting Information:Thefollowinginformationshallaccompanytheapplicant'sapplicationforaMajor

SubdivisionFinalPlat.a. Exactlocationofallmonumentsandmarkers.b. Plansshowingfinaldimensionsforlots,commonarea,rights-of-ways,andeasements.c. Ifinfrastructureimprovementsarecomplete,thesupportinginformationshallincludeas-builtdrawings

stampedbyacertifiedengineerforeachinfrastructuresystem,andcopiesofanyrequiredinspectionsorcertifications.As-builtdrawingshallalsobesubmittedintheTown'srequireddigitalformattotheAvonPublicWorksDirector.

d. IfinfrastructureimprovementsintendedtobededicatedtotheTownofAvonarenotcomplete,thesupportinginformationshallincludedetaileddescriptionsandlocationsofinfrastructuretobeinstalled,estimatesfromcontractorsforallinfrastructureimprovements,andaperformancesuretyforthetotalamountoftheinfrastructureimprovementsyettobecompletedplustwenty-fivepercent(25%).

e. Anyotherinformationnecessarytosupportathoroughreviewoftheprojectthatisrequested,inwriting,bytheZoningAdministratororPlanCommission.

3. Deadline:TheapplicationandsupportingmaterialforFinalPlatapprovalshallbefiledwithintwo(2)yearsofthedatetheMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatwasapprovedbythePlanCommission.

4. Required Quantities and Format of Submittals:Five(5)hardcopiesoftheletterrequestingFinalPlatapproval;five(5)hardcopiesofallsupportinginformation;one(1)digitalcopyoftheletterrequestingFinalPlatandallsupportinginformationin.pdf(portabledocumentformat);andone(1)digitalcopyofanydrawingsin.dwgfileformatshallbesubmitted.

5. Fees:TheapplicablefeefromtheTownofAvon'sfeescheduleshallbepaidatthetimetheapplicationforaFinalPlatisfiled.Anapplicationwithouttheappropriateapplicationfeeshallnotbeconsideredsubstantiallycomplete.TechnicalexpertisenecessarytoreviewaFinalPlatthattheTownofAvondoesnothaveadequateproficiencymayconstitutehiringaprofessionalconsultanttoconducttherevieworportionsthereofattheexpenseoftheapplicantandaspertheTownofAvon'sfeeschedule.

6. Utilities:Infrastructureofutilityprovidersandas-builtdrawingsthereafterbecomethepropertyoftheutilityprovider.Therequirementsandstandardsforsubdivisionoftheas-builtsisalsoatthediscretionoftheserviceprovider.

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04Major Subdivision of Land; Final PlatE. FormalProcedure:

1. Assignment:AnapplicationforFinalPlat,whichisdeterminedtobecompleteandinproperformbytheZoningAdministrator,shallbeassignedacasenumber.

2. Technical Review:UponassignmentofacasenumbertheTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteeandotherappli-cableagencieswillbenotifiedoftheproposedsubdivisionoflandandaskedtoreviewandcommentontheplans.

3. Submittal of Revised Plans:ThepetitionerwillbegivenopportunitytosubmitrevisedplansforworkyetcompletedortomakethenecessarychangestoworkalreadycompletedtoaddressthecommentsandconcernsraisedbytheTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee.

4. Decision:a. TheZoningAdministratorshallmakefindingsoffactaspartoffinalactionontheapplicationforFinalPlat.b. TheZoningAdministratorshallmakethefollowingfindingsoffact.

i. ThesubdivisionoflandisconsistentwiththeMajorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatapproval.ii. Aperformancesuretyforunfinishedimprovementsisinplaceandmeetstherequirementsfora

performancesurety.iii. Amaintenancesuretyforfinished,inspectedandapprovedimprovementsisinplaceandmeetsthe

requirementsforamaintenancesurety.iv. Anagreementhasbeensignedandfiledrestrictingtheapplicant(i.e.subdivider)fromselling,

reserving,orcommittingfuturelots(i.e.phasesthathavenotreceivedFinalPlatapproval)orlotsthatdonothavestreetsconstructedgivingaccesstothepublicstreetnetwork.Transferoftheentiresubdivisionoraphaseofthesubdivisionispermissive.

v. ThesubdivisionoflandsatisfiestheconstructionrequirementsoftheTown of Avon Construction Standards.

c. Affirmationoffindingsmaybeintheformofageneralstatement.FindingsthatcannotbeaffirmedshallspecifytheprovisionofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,Town of Avon Zoning Ordinance,orTown of Avon Construction Standardswithwhichthereisnotcompliance.

d. InitialAction:i. IftheZoningAdministratorfindsallofthefindingsoffactintheaffirmative,he/sheshalltake

initialactionandtentativelyapprovetheapplicationforFinalPlat.ii. IftheZoningAdministratordoesnotfindallofthefindingsoffactintheaffirmative,he/sheshall

takeinitialactionanddenytheapplicationforFinalPlat.e. IftheFinalPlatistentativelyapproved,thefindingsanddocumentationofinitialactionshallbesigned

anddatedbytheZoningAdministrator.f. TheZoningAdministratorshallconveyacopyofthefindingsanddocumentationofactiontothe

applicant.IftheFinalPlatwastentativelyapproved,theZoningAdministratorshallalsorequestthattheapplicantpreparetheFinalPlatandsupportingmaterialinaccordancewithSection 3.20: Plat Document StandardsandasdescribedbelowinSection 4.04(I).IftheFinalPlatwasdenied,theZoningAdministratorshallrequestthattheapplicantpreparethenecessaryrevisionstotheFinalPlatandsupportingmaterial,ormakemodificationstopreviouslyinstalledandnoncompliantelementsofthedevelopmentbeforeresubmittingandapplicationforFinalPlatapproval.


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F. RecordingPlat:TheprocessforrecordingtheFinalPlatandsupportingmaterialisasfollows:1. Prerequisites:

a. ThefindingsanddocumentationoffinalactionshallhavebeensignedanddatedbytheZoningAdministratorandconveyedtotheapplicant.

2. Submittal for Signatures:a. TheFinalPlatandsupportingdocumentsshallbecompleteandintheirfinalformforrecording,includ-

ingaformalsignatureanddatelinefortheZoningAdministratoroneachsheetassociatedwiththeFinalPlatandoneachuniquesupportingdocument.EachsupportingdocumentswithmultiplepagesshallhavealinefortheZoningAdministratortoinitial.AllFinalPlatsheetsshallbenumberedinalogicalfashion,andallsupportingdocumentsshallhavepagenumbers.

b. Theapplicantshallsubmitone(1)reproducibleMylarandtwo(2)MylarprintsoftheFinalPlatforsignature.Theapplicantshallalsosubmitthree(3)copiesofsupportingdocumentseachasoriginallaserprints(i.e.nophotocopiesorinkjetprinting)assingle-sidedprintsforsignaturebytheZoningAdministrator.

c. Uponreceiptandverificationofaccuracyandcompliancewithsubmittalrequirements,theZoningAdministratorshallsignanddatethedocuments.

3. Responsibility:TheapplicantisresponsibleforrecordingtheapprovedFinalPlatwiththeHendricksCountyRecorderwithinthirty(30)daysofthedateofsignature.

4. Deliver Copies and Proof of Recording:Two(2)bluelinecopiesandone(1)MylaroftherecordedFinalPlatandproofofrecordingshallbesubmittedtotheZoningAdministratorafterbeingrecorded.FailuretorecordtheMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatandsupportingdocumentswithinthethirty(30)daytimeframeshallvoidtheapplicationandnecessitatere-filingtheapplicationforMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatapproval.

G. FinalAction:Deliveryofcopiesandproofofrecordingwithinthethirty(30)daytimeframeshallconstitutefinalactionandfinalapproval.

H. Duration:AnapprovedMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallbevalidfortwo(2)yearsfromthedatetheZoningAdministratorsignedtheFinalPlatandsupportingdocuments.TheZoningAdministratormaygrantuptotwo(2),six(6)monthextensionforcauseasdeterminedbytheirdiscretion.

I. Modification:1. Restrictions:MinorormajoramendmentstoarecordedMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallnotbeconsidered

ifone(1)ormorelotshavebeensoldtopersonsnotassociatedwiththeapplicant(i.e.thesubdivider).2. Replats:Areplatshallconsistoftwo(2)processes.First,therecordedMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatora

portionofarecordedFinalPlatintendedtobechangedshallbevacatedinaccordancewithIC 36-7-3-10andIC 36-7-3-11.Then,theareashallbeplattedusingtheMajorSubdivisionofLand;PrimaryPlatprocessandtheMajorSubdivisionofLand;FinalPlatprocess.

J. Addresses:UndernocircumstancesshalladdressesbeassignedtoanylotwithinthesubdivisionuntiltheMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatisrecordedandcopiesdeliveredtotheZoningAdministrator,requiredperformancesuretyisinplace,andrequiredmaintenancesuretyisinplace.

K. ImprovementLocationPermits:UndernocircumstancesshallimprovementlocationpermitsbeissuedonlotswithinasubdivisionuntiltheMajorSubdivisionFinalPlatisrecordedandcopiesdeliveredtotheZoningAdministrator(i.e.finalactioniscompleted),requiredperformancesuretyisinplace,requiredmaintenancesuretyisinplace,andthestreettowhichthelotgainsaccesshasbeeninstalledandpaved,andconnectstothepublicstreetnetwork.

L. As-builtDrawings:Thedevelopershallprovideas-builtdrawingswithinone(1)yearofrecordingthefinalplat.As-builtdrawingshallbesubmittedinadigitalformatasspecifiedbytheAvonPublicWorksDirector.Failuretosubmitas-builtdrawingsisconsideredaviolationofthisordinanceandtheplattingprocessandisactionable.

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04Minor Subdivision of Land; Primary Plat4.05 Minor Subdivision of Land; Primary Plat

A. PurposeandIntent:AMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallprovidethePlanCommissionwiththeopportunitytoreviewthedetailsofaminorsubdivisionoflandtodeterminecompliancewiththeprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,theTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance,andtheTown of Avon Construction Standards.TheapprovalprocessforaminorsubdivisionisthesameasmajorsubdivisionswiththeexceptionthatlesssubmittalrequirementsandlessorsimplerproceduralstepsapplytothePrimaryPlatandFinalPlatapprovalprocess.

B. ProjectApplicability:AMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallbepreparedinconjunctionwithanyproposaltosubdividepropertywithinthejurisdictionalareaofthePlanCommission.1. Applicable Districts:Theminorsubdivisionoflandshalloccuronlyinthefollowingzoningdistricts:E-1,

R-1,R-2,andR-3.2. Restrictions:Aproposeddivisionoflandthatincludesone(1)ormoreofthefollowingshallnotbepermitted

toutilizetheMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatprocess:a. Anewinteriorstreet,b. Divisionsoflandthatresultinfive(5)ormoretotallots(i.e.splittingonelotintofivebuildablelots),c. Divisionsoflandthatresultinnewormodifiedeasements,d. AsubdivisionthatrequiresPlanCommissionapprovedadjustmentstotheapplicabledesignstandards,ore. Commonareaisrequired.

3. Exemptions:CondominiumsregulatedbyIC 32-35areexemptfromthissubdivisionprocessandlotestab-lishmentstandardsoutlinedinthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,butarenotexemptfromotherapplicabledesignstandards.

C. Prerequisites:1. Eligible Applicants:AnapplicationforMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallbeinitiatedbytheownerofthe

landinvolvedinthedevelopmentortheowner'sauthorizedagent.Ifanauthorizedagentfilesanapplication,asignedandnotarizedconsentformfromtheownershallaccompanytheapplication.

2. Pre-application Conference:PriortosubmittinganapplicationforMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat,theapplicantshallmeetwiththeZoningAdministratortoreviewtheapplicablezoningdistrictforthesite,reviewregulatoryordinancesandmaterials,reviewtheprocedures,andexaminetheconceptualdesignforthesite.

3. Conditions or Commitments:Ifanyprecedingapproval(e.g.rezoning,annexation,variance,etc.)forthesubjectpropertyincludedconditionsorcommitmentsrelativetotheproposedsubdivision,thosecommit-mentsshallberecordedintheofficeoftheHendricksCountyRecorderpriortosubmittinganapplicationforMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat.

D. FilingRequirements:1. Application:AnapplicationforMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallbemadeonformsprovidedbythe

ZoningAdministrator,andelectronicallypertheAvonPlanningandBuildingOffice.2. Supporting Information:Thefollowingsupportinginformationshallaccompanyacompletedapplicationfor

MinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat.a. Alistofnamesandmailingaddressesofallknownpropertyownerswithin660feetoftheboundaryof

theproposedsite,butnomorethantwo(2)propertyownersindepth.Themeasurementshallincludeanypropertythatiswhollyorpartiallywithinthe660footboundaryortwo-propertyindepthregardlessifastreet,river,railroad,orotherphysicalbarrierexists.ThisinformationmaybeobtainedfromtheHendricksCountyAuditor'soffice.

b. ASitePlan,drawntoascaleofoneinchequalsfiftyfeet(1"=50')oroneinchequalsonehundredfeet(1"=100').Thesiteplanshallincludethefollowinginformation:i. Proposednameofthesubdivisionincludingthewords"PrimaryPlat."ii. Nameandaddressoftheapplicant.iii. Nameandaddressoftheengineerpreparingtheplans.iv. Dateoflatestsubmissionorrevision.v. Northarrow.vi. Graphicscale.vii. Proposedaddressforeachlot.viii. Areamapshowingthegenerallocationofthesitereferencedtomajorstreets.


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Minor Subdivision of Land; Primary Platix. Legaldescriptionofthesite.x. Legalsurveyofthesiteincludingdimensions.xi. Locationanddimensionsofexistingeasementsincludingalabelindicatingtheirfunction.xii. Lotlayout,lotnumber,lotdimension,lotarea,andapplicablebuildingsetbacklinesappliedto

eachlot.xiii. Locationanddimensionsofanyexistingstructures.xiv. Locationofallfloodway,floodwayfringe,andwetlandswithinoradjacenttotheboundariesofthe

site.xv. ExistingcontoursbasedinU.S.G.S.datumwithintervalsofnotmorethanfive(5)feetwherethe

slopeisgreaterthantenpercent(10%)andnotmorethantwo(2)feetwheretheslopeislessthantenpercent(10%).Elevationsshallbebasedonsealeveldatum.

xvi. Stampofregisteredprofessionalengineerforalldesigndocumentsandstampoflicensedsurveyorforalllegalsurveyandlegaldescriptiondocuments.

xvii. StatementofcompliancewiththeTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.xviii. StatementofcompliancewiththeTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance.xix. Anyotherinformationnecessarytosupportathoroughreviewoftheprojectasrequestedonthe

applicationformorfromthePlanCommissionorZoningAdministrator.3. Deadline:Theapplicationandallrequiredplans,andsupportinformationshallbesubmittedatleastthirty

(30)dayspriortothepublicmeetingatwhichitisintendedtofirstbeheardbythePlanCommission.4. Required Quantities and Format of Submittals:Five(5)hardcopiesoftheapplicationforMinorSubdivision

PrimaryPlat;five(5)hardcopiesofallsupportinginformation;one(1)digitalcopyoftheapplicationforMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatandallsupportinginformationin.pdf(portabledocumentformat);andone(1)digitalcopyofanydrawingsin.dwgfileformatshallbesubmitted.

5. Fee:TheapplicablefeefromtheTownofAvon'sfeescheduleshallbepaidatthetimetheapplicationforaMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatisfiled.Anapplicationwithouttheappropriateapplicationfeesshallnotbeconsideredsubstantiallycomplete.TechnicalexpertisenecessarytoreviewaMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatthattheTownofAvondoesnothaveadequateproficiencymayconstitutehiringaprofessionalconsultanttoconductthereview,orportionsthereof,attheexpenseoftheapplicantandaspertheTownofAvon'sfeeschedule.

E. FormalProcedure:1. Application Submittal and Assignment:AsubmittedapplicationforMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat,which

isdeterminedtobesubstantiallycompleteandinproperformbytheZoningAdministrator,shallbeassignedacasenumberandplacedonthenextavailablePlanCommissionagendathatoccursatleastthirty(30)daysaftersubmittal.TheZoningAdministratorshallnotifytheapplicantofthehearingdate.

2. Technical Review:Uponassignmentofacasenumberandhearingdate,theZoningAdministratorand,ifnecessarytheTechnicalAdvisoryCommitteewillreviewandcommentontheplansbasedontheSubdivisionControlOrdinance,Town of Avon Zoning Ordinance,othertownordinances,andknownCounty,StateorFederalrules,regulationsandlaw.TheZoningAdministratormaysubmitawrittenreporttothePlanCommissionstatinganyfactsconcerningthephysicalcharacteristicsoftheareainvolvedinthesubdivisionofland,thesurroundinglanduse,publicfacilitiesavailabletoservicethearea,orotherpertinentfacts.ThewrittenreportmayalsocontainopinionsoftheZoningAdministratorconcerningthesubdivisionoflandandinformationfromtheTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee.Acopyofsuchreportshallbemadeavailabletotheapplicantandallinterestedpersonspriortothepublichearing.

3. Submittal of Revised Plans:ThepetitionerwillbegiventheopportunitytosubmitrevisedplanstoaddressconcernsorlackofcomplianceidentifiedbytheTechnicalReview.Revisedplansshallbereceivedatleasteighteen(18)dayspriortothePlanCommissionmeetingandreviewedforcompliance.Intheeventcompli-anceissuesarenotaddressed,theZoningAdministratormayaskforacontinuancetoallowadditionaltimeforrevisionsbeforegoingbeforethePlanCommissionmeeting.Copiesoftherevisedplanreviewwillbemadeavailabletotheapplicantandinterestedpersonspriortothepublichearing.

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04Minor Subdivision of Land; Primary Plat4. Public Notice:OncetheMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatplansarefreefromcomplianceissuesorthe

applicantrequeststhehearingevenifcomplianceissuesexistthepublicnoticeshallbemade.ThefollowingpublicnoticestandardsapplytoanapplicationforMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat.Allcostsassociatedwithprovidingpublicnoticeshallbebornebytheapplicant.a. NoticetoInterestedParties:TheZoningAdministratorshallnotifyallinterestedpartiesofthepublic

hearingbyregularU.S.Mailaminimumoften(10)dayspriortothepublichearing.TheZoningAdministratorshallmaintainthelistofinterestedpartiesanddocumentthedatethenoticesweremailedinthecasefile.

b. TheZoningAdministratorshallpublishlegalnoticeinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationaminimumoften(10)daysbeforethepublichearing.TheZoningAdministratorshallberesponsibleforprovidingproofofpublicationinthecasefile.

c. Inadditiontothenoticerequirementsforinterestedpartiesandthepublic,theZoningAdministratormaypostone(1)ormoreon-sitenoticesignsbeforethepublichearing.Thepurposeofpostingon-sitenoticeistoprovideanadditionalopportunitytomakearearesidentsawareofthepetitionforMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat.On-sitenoticeismerelyacourtesyandnotrequiredbystatelaw.Weather,vandalism,theft,employeeresources,andotherfactorsmaypreventon-sitenoticefrombeingposted.

5. Attendance:TheapplicantshallbepresentatthePlanCommissionmeetingtopresentandexplaintheapplicationforPrimaryPlatandaddressanddiscusscommentsandconcernsposedbythePlanCommission.Failuretoappearshallresultinacontinuation,oruponsecondfailuretoattendmaybedismissedbyvoteofthePlanCommission.

6. Public Hearing:ApublichearingshallbeheldinaccordancewiththePlanCommissionRulesandProcedures.7. Review:Attheirregularlyscheduledpublicmeeting,thePlanCommissionshallreviewandhear:

• TheapplicationforPrimaryPlat.• Allsupportinginformation.• Thetestimonyoftheapplicant.• InformationpresentedinwritingorverballybytheZoningAdministrator.• Inputfromthepublicduringthepublichearing.• ApplicableprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.• ApplicablerequirementsoftheTown of Avon Construction Standards.• OtherinformationasmayberequestedbythePlanCommissiontoevaluatetheapplication.

8. Decision:a. ThePlanCommissionshallmakefindingsoffactandtakefinalactionorcontinuetheapplicationfor

MinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlattoadefinedfuturemeetingdate.b. Ifpursuingfinalaction,thePlanCommissionshallmakethefollowingfindingsoffact.

i. ThesubdivisionoflandisconsistentwiththeTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.ii. ThesubdivisionoflandsatisfiesthedevelopmentrequirementsofArticle 2: Subdivision Types.iii. ThesubdivisionoflandsatisfiesthestandardsofArticle 3: Design Standards.iv. ThesubdivisionoflandsatisfiesanyotherapplicableprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.v. ThesubdivisionoflandsatisfiestheconstructionrequirementsoftheTown of Avon Construction

Standards.c. Affirmationoffindingsmaybeintheformofageneralstatement.Findingsthatcannotbeaffirmedshall

specifytheprovisionofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,Town of Avon Zoning Ordinance,orTown of Avon Construction Standardswithwhichthereisnotcompliance;orthemannerinwhichtheprojectisnotconsistentwiththeTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.

d. ThePlanCommissionmayrequiretheapplicanttoprepareacommitmentconcerningthePrimaryPlattobemadeinwritingpriortofinalaction.

e. FinalActioni. IfthePlanCommissionfindsallofthefindingsoffactintheaffirmative,itshallapproveor

approvewithcommitmentstheapplicationforMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat.ii. IfthePlanCommissiondoesnotfindallofthefindingsoffactintheaffirmative,itshalldenythe

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Minor Subdivision of Land; Primary Platf. IftheMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatisapproved,theMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat,supportmaterial,

findings,documentationoffinalaction,writtencommitments,andanyconditionsshallbesignedanddatedbythePresidentofthePlanCommission.WrittencommitmentsshallberecordedintheofficeoftheHendricksCountyRecorderwithinninety(90)daysofthePlanCommission'sapprovalofthePrimaryPlatorshallnullifytheapproval.

g. TheZoningAdministratorshallprovidetheapplicantacopyofthedecision.F. Duration:AnapprovedMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallbevalidfortwo(2)yearsfromthedatethePlan

Commissiongrantedapproval.TheZoningAdministratormaygrantone(1),six(6)monthextension.G. Modification:

1. Restrictions:MajoramendmentstoanapprovedMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallnotbeconsidered.2. Replats:Areplatshallconsistoftwo(2)processes.First,theapprovedMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat

shallbevoidedandrevokedbythepetitioner.Second,anewapplicationshallbesubmittedforaMinorSubdivisionofLand.

3. Minor Amendments:TheapplicantmayseekminoramendmentstoanapprovedMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlat.Minoramendmentsarelimitedtoadjustmenttolotlines(e.g.changestolotwidths)providedthechangesdonotadverselyimpacttheintegrityofwhatwasapprovedasaMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatandthechangesmaintaincompliancewiththisSubdivisionControlOrdinanceandtheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance.AminoramendmentmaybeapprovedbytheZoningAdministratorwithoutapublichearing.AminoramendmentauthorizedbytheZoningAdministratorshallbereportedinwritingtothePlanCommissionatthenextregularmeetingofthePlanCommission.

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04Minor Subdivision of Land; Final Plat4.06 Minor Subdivision of Land; Final Plat

A. PurposeandIntent:TheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallassurethatthePrimaryPlatandsupportinformationarepreparedandrecorded.

B. DelegationofPowers:InaccordancewithIC 36-7-4-709asamended,thePlanCommissionmaydelegateFinalPlatapprovalauthoritytostaff.ThePlanCommissionherebydelegatesthisauthoritytotheZoningAdministrator.

C. Prerequisites:1. Primary Plat:AMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatshallhavealreadybeenapprovedbythePlanCommission.

D. FilingRequirements:1. Application:AnapplicationforaMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallbemadeonformsprovidedbythe

ZoningAdministrator,andelectronicallypertheAvonPlanningandBuildingOffice.2. Supporting Information:Thefollowinginformationshallaccompanytheapplicant'sapplicationforaMinor

SubdivisionFinalPlat.a. Statementfromalicensedsurveyorindicatingthatrequiredmonumentsandmarkershavebeenplace,

oranagreementfromtheapplicanttocomplywithmonumentandmarkerrequirementwiththree(3)months.

b. AnyotherinformationnecessarytoreviewtheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatasrequestedontheapplica-tionformorfromtheZoningAdministrator.

3. Deadline:TheapplicationandsupportingmaterialforMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatapprovalshallbefiledwithintwo(2)yearsfromthedatetheMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatwasapprovedbythePlanCommission.

4. Required Quantities and Format of Submittals:Theapplicantshallsubmitone(1)reproducibleMylarandtwo(2)MylarprintsoftheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatforsignature.Theapplicantshallalsosubmitthree(3)copiesofsupportingdocumentseachasoriginallaserprints(i.e.nophotocopiesorinkjetprinting)assingle-sidedprintsforsignature.TheFinalPlatandsupportingdocumentsshallbecompleteandintheirfinalformforrecording,includingalinefortheZoningAdministratortosignanddateoneachsheetassociatedwiththeMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatandoneachuniquesupportingdocument.EachsupportingdocumentswithmultiplepagesshallhavealinefortheZoningAdministratortoinitial.AllMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatsheetsandsupportingdocumentsshallbenumbered.

5. Fees:TheapplicablefeefromtheTownofAvon'sfeescheduleshallbepaidatthetimetheapplicationforaMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatisfiled.Anapplicationwithouttheappropriateapplicationfeeshallnotbeconsideredsubstantiallycomplete.TechnicalexpertisenecessarytoreviewaMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatthattheTownofAvondoesnothaveadequateproficiencymayconstitutehiringaprofessionalconsultanttoconducttherevieworportionsthereofattheexpenseoftheapplicantandaspertheTownofAvon'sfeeschedule.

E. FormalProcedure:1. Determining Substantially Complete:AnapplicationforMinorSubdivisionFinalPlat,whichisdetermined

tobesubstantiallycompleteandinproperformbytheZoningAdministrator,shallbereviewed.2. Review:Upondeterminingsubstantialcompletion,theZoningAdministratorshallreviewtheMinor

SubdivisionFinalPlatandsupportmaterialforcompliance.3. Submittal of Revised Plans:Theapplicantwillbegivenopportunitytorevisedplanstoaddressissuesif

deficienciesareidentifiedbytheZoningAdministrator.4. Decision:

a. TheZoningAdministratorshallmakethefollowingfindingoffact.i. ThesubdivisionoflandisconsistentwiththeMinorSubdivisionPrimaryPlatapproval.

b. FinalAction:i. WhentheZoningAdministratordeterminesthefindingoffactintheaffirmative,he/sheshalltake

finalactionandapprovetheapplicationforMinorSubdivisionFinalPlat.ii. IftheZoningAdministratordoesnotfindallofthefindingsoffactintheaffirmative,he/sheshall

denytheapplicationforMinorSubdivisionFinalPlat.c. IftheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatisapprovedtheplatshallbesignedanddatedbytheZoning

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F. RecordingPlat:TheprocessforrecordingtheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatandsupportingmaterialisasfollows:1. Prerequisites:

a. TheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallhavebeensignedanddatedbytheZoningAdministratorandconveyedtotheapplicant.

2. Responsibility:TheapplicantisresponsibleforrecordingtheapprovedMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatwiththeHendricksCountyRecorderwithinthirty(30)daysofthedateofsignature.

3. Deliver Copies and Proof of Recording:Two(2)bluelinecopiesandone(1)MylaroftherecordedMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatandproofofrecordingshallbesubmittedtotheZoningAdministratorafterbeingrecorded.FailuretorecordtheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatandsupportingdocumentswithinthethirty(30)daytimeframeshallvoidtheapplicationandnecessitatere-filingtheapplicationforMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatapproval.

G. Duration:AnapprovedMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallbevalidfortwo(2)yearsfromthedatetheZoningAdministratorsignedtheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatandsupportingdocuments.TheZoningAdministratormaygrantone(1),six(6)monthextension.

H. Modification:1. Restrictions:MinorormajoramendmentstoarecordedMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallnotbeconsidered.2. Replat:Areplatshallconsistoftwo(2)processes.First,therecordedMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatshallbe

vacatedinaccordancewithIC 36-7-3-10andIC 36-7-3-11.Then,theareashallbeplattedusingtheMinorSubdivisionofLandprocess.

I. Addresses:UndernocircumstancesshalladdressesbeassignedtoanylotwithinaminorsubdivisionuntiltheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatisrecordedandcopiesdeliveredtotheZoningAdministrator.

J. ImprovementLocationPermits:UndernocircumstancesshallimprovementlocationpermitsbeissuedonlotswithinaminorsubdivisionuntiltheMinorSubdivisionFinalPlatisrecordedandcopiesdeliveredtotheZoningAdministrator.

K. As-builtDrawings:Thedevelopershallprovideas-builtdrawingswithinone(1)yearofrecordingthefinalplat.As-builtdrawingshallbesubmittedinadigitalformatasspecifiedbytheAvonPublicWorksDirector.Failuretosubmitas-builtdrawingsisconsideredaviolationofthisordinanceandtheplattingprocessandisactionable.

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04Subdivision of Land; Administrative4.07 Subdivision of Land; Administrative

A. PurposeandIntent:AnadministrativesubdivisionshallprovidetheTownofAvonwiththeopportunitytoexpediteadjustmentstopropertylineswhennonewlotsarecreated,orwhenmergersparcelsaremadeintofewerbuildablelots(e.g.mergingtwolotsintoonedevelopablelotforthepurposeofconstructingacrossthemiddleofthetwolots).Thisprovisionisanadministrativeprocessforexemptformsofsubdivision.

B. ProjectApplicability:AnadministrativesubdivisioncanbeusedtomodifythedivisionofpropertywithinthejurisdictionalareaofthePlanCommission,butonlyiftheproposedmodificationmeetsthe"ApplicableDistricts,""ApplicableActions,"and"Prerequisites"standardswrittenbelow.AllotherdivisionsoflandoralterationstopropertylinesmustbeprocessedasaMinorSubdivisionorMajorSubdivision.1. Applicable Districts:Anadministrativesubdivisionmayoccurinanyzoningdistrict.2. Applicable Actions:

a. MergingCommonOwnershipLots:Theowneroftwo(2)toten(10)lotsmaymergethemtogetherasfewerbuildablelotswhentheresultinglot(s)do(es)notresultinanewnonconformanceoranescalationinanexistingnonconformance;andwhenthereisnochangetopublicservices,roads,orutilities.

b. SplittingaLotandMergingitsPieceswithTwoorMoreAdjacentLots:Two(2)ormoreownersadjacenttoavacantlotmayjointlypurchasethelot,divideit,andmergeallofthepieceswiththeirbuild-ablelot.Ifthelotisnotvacant,theprimarystructureshallhavetobedemolishedand/ortheprimaryusedissolved,priortoapplicationforanadministrativesubdivision.

c. AdjustingLotLines:Twoownersmayadjustalotlineseparatingtheirtwopropertiesifsurveyerrorswerediscoveredorifbothownersdesiresuchamodification;aslongasitdoesnotresultinanewnonconformanceoranescalationinanexistingnonconformance;anddoesnotreduceeither'slotareabymorethantwenty-fivepercent(25%).

C. Prerequisites:1. Eligible Applicant:Anapplicationforanadministrativesubdivisionshallbeinitiatedbytheowner(s)of

allapplicablelotsortheowner'sauthorizedagent.Ifanauthorizedagentfilesanapplication,asignedandnotarizedconsentformfromtheowner(s)shallaccompanytheapplication.

2. Removing Unnecessary Driveway Cuts:Undertheactionslistedin4.07(B)(2)(a)and4.07(B)(2)(b),pre-existingdrivewaycut(s)establishedforthedissolvedlotsshallbevacatedandremoved,includingtheapronwithintheright-of-way.

3. Restrictions:Anadministrativesubdivisionthatincludesone(1)ormoreofthefollowingshallnotbepermit-tedtoutilizetheadministrativesubdivisionprocess:a. Anadditionaldrivewaycut,b. Anewormodifiedeasements,orc. AsubdivisionthatwasplattedonoraftertheTownofAvon'sfirstSubdivisionControlOrdinance'seffec-

tivedate.D. AdministrativeSubdivisionFilingRequirements:

1. Application:AnapplicationforanadministrativesubdivisionshallbemadeonformsprovidedbytheZoningAdministrator,andelectronicallypertheAvonPlanningandBuildingOffice.

2. Supporting Information:Thefollowingsupportinginformationshallaccompanyacompletedapplicationforanadministrativesubdivision.TheZoningAdministratormaywaiveinwritingthesubmittalofunnecessaryinformationrelativetotheapplication.a. Legaldescriptionofalllotsinvolved,andb. Addressforeachlotinvolved.

3. Site Plan:ASitePlan,drawntoascaleofoneinchequalsfiftyfeet(1"=50')oroneinchequalsonehundredfeet(1"=100'),thatincludesthefollowingitems:a. Nameandaddressoftheapplicant,b. Northarrowandgraphicscale,c. Adjacentstreets,sidewalks,andeasements,d. Boundarylinesofeachlotincludingalllotdimensions,e. Proposedadjustmentswithlotdimensions,lotarea,andbuildingsetbacklinesontheresultinglots,f. Footprintanddimensionsofexistingstructureswithmeasurementstopropertylinespreandpostadjustments,g. Stampofregisteredprofessionalengineer,surveyor,landscapearchitect,orarchitect,andh. Anyotherinformationnecessarytosupportathoroughreviewoftheprojectasrequestedontheapplica-

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Subdivision of Land; Administrative4. Deadline:Notapplicable.5. Submittal Material:Three(3)hardcopyoftheapplicationforanadministrativesubdivision;three(3)hard

copyofallsupportinginformation;andone(1)digitalcopyoftheapplicationforanadministrativesubdivi-sionandallsupportinginformationin.pdf(portabledocumentformat).

6. Fees:TheapplicablefeesfromtheTownofAvon'sfeescheduleshallbepaidatthetimetheapplicationanadministrativesubdivisionisfiled.Anapplicationwithouttheappropriateapplicationfeesshallnotbeconsideredsubstantiallycomplete.TechnicalexpertisenecessarytoreviewanadministrativesubdivisionforwhichtheTownofAvonmaynothaveadequateproficiency,canconstitutehiringaprofessionalconsultanttoconductthereview,orportionsthereof,attheexpenseoftheapplicantandaspertheTownofAvon'sfeeschedule.

E. ProcedureandApproval:1. Review of Material:Anapplicationforanadministrativesubdivision,whichisdeterminedtobecomplete

andinproperformbytheZoningAdministrator,shallbereviewedbytheZoningAdministratorandanappointedmemberofthePlanCommissionforcompliancewiththeSubdivisionControlOrdinance.IfamemberofthePlanCommissionhasnotbeenappointedthePlanCommissionPresidentshallbethesecondreviewer.

2. Decision:TheZoningAdministratorandPlanCommissionrepresentativeshallmakeajointdeterminationastowhetherthepetitioncomplieswiththe"ApplicableDistricts,""ApplicableActions,"and"Prerequisites"standardswritteninSection 4.07(B)andSection 4.07(C).Ifthepetitionisincomplianceitshallbeapprovedandsigned,allthreecopies,bybothreviewers.Asignedcopyshallberetainedfortownrecordsandtwo(2)copiesconveyedtotheapplicant;one(1)forpersonalrecordsandone(1)forrecordingwiththeHendricksCountyRecorder'soffice.

3. Report to Plan Commission:Afterapproved,atthefirstregularlyschedulePlanCommissionmeeting,theapprovalofanyadministrativesubdivisionsshallbereported.

4. Proof of Recording:ToofficiallycompletetheprocesstheapplicantshallrecordtheplatwiththeHendricksCountyRecorder'sofficeandprovideprooftotheZoningAdministrator.

5. Failure to Record:Ifanapprovedadministrativesubdivisionisnotrecordedwithinthirty(30)daysfromthedateofapprovalandsignature,theapplicationandapprovalshallbedeemedvoid.TheZoningAdministratorshallreportanyfailurestorecordtothePlanCommissionatthefirstregularlyscheduledPlanCommissionmeetingafterdiscoveringdefaultoccurred;andshallnotifytheapplicant,andshallclearlynotefailuretorecordinthetown'srecords.

F. ImprovementLocationPermits:Nobuildingpermitshallbeissueduntilproofofrecordinghasbeendemonstrated.

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04Improvement Location Permit; Site Work4.08 Improvement Location Permit; Site Work

A. Applicability:AnImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkshallberequiredpriortoanyalterationtothelandassociatedwithasubdivisionproject.ThefollowingareexamplesofimprovementsnecessitatinganImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWork:

• Grading,• Removalofgroundcover,• Removaloftreesorwoodyshrubs,• Installationofundergroundutilityfacilities,or• Installationofconstructionroads.

B. Cross-reference:1. Other Permits:AnImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkdoesnotindicatecompliancewithany

county,stateorfederalpermits.Itistheresponsibilityoftheownertoacquireotherrequiredpermitspriortomakingimprovement.

C. FilingRequirements:1. Prerequisites:PriortosubmittinganapplicationforanImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWork,a

SWILPandaperformancesuretyshallbeposted;ortheFinalPlatshallberecorded.2. Application:ApplicationforanImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkshallbemadeonaform

providedbytheZoningAdministrator,andelectronicallypertheAvonPlanningandBuildingOffice.3. Fees:TheapplicablefeefromtheTownofAvon'sfeescheduleshallbepaidatthetimetheapplicationforan

ImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkisfiled.Anapplicationwithouttheappropriateapplicationfeeshallnotbeconsideredsubstantiallycomplete.

D. PermitProcedure:1. Substantially Complete Application:AnapplicationforanImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkshall

notbereviewedforapprovaluntilitisdeterminedtobesubstantiallycompletebytheZoningAdministrator.TheZoningAdministratorshallfirstverifythattheapplicationformandprerequisiteshavebeensubmittedcorrectly,andtheapplicableapplicationfeehasbeenpaid.

2. Review the Project's Compliance:Aftertheapplicationisverifiedasbeingsubstantiallycomplete,theZoningAdministratorshallreviewtheprojecttodeterminewhetheritcomplieswiththisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.TheZoningAdministratormayconsultwiththeAvonPublicWorksDirector,BuildingCommissioner,oranyotherperson,department,orgrouptodetermineiftheprojectcomplieswithalloftheprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.DuringthereviewprocesstheZoningAdministratormay:a. Requestadditionalinformationtobesubmitted,b. Requestdesignclarificationmeetings,c. Requestamendmentsinordertoreachcompliance,ord. Renderingadecision.

3. Render a Decision:TheZoningAdministratorshallrendera"decisiontodeny"or"decisiontoapprove"theImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkbasedontheinformationsubmittedandreviewforcompliance.

4. Issuing an Improvement Location Permit for Site Work:IftheproposedprojectcomplieswiththisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,theZoningAdministratorshallrenderadecisiontoapprove,documentthetermsoftheapprovalonthepermit,andthenissueanImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWork.

5. Decision to Deny:IftheproposedprojectdoesnotcomplywiththisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,theZoningAdministratorshallnotissueanImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWork.TheZoningAdministratorshalldocumentthereasonsfornotissuinganImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkandconveythatinformationtotheapplicantbyemail,U.S.Mail,orbytelephone.Ifanemailwasusedtocommunicatedenial,aconfirmationemailshallbereceivedandincludedinthefile.Similarly,ifaphonecallisusedtocommunicatedenial,documentationofthephonecallshallbeincludedinthefile.IfaproposedprojectdoesnotcomplywiththisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,theapplicantmayrevisetheapplication,ormaypursuerelieffromthisSubdivisionControlOrdinance.

6. Allowance for Revision Prior to a Decision:AtthediscretionoftheZoningAdministrator,theapplicantmaybepermittedtomodifytheapplicationformorattachmentspriortoadecisionbytheZoningAdministrator.

7. Allowance for Revision After a Decision:Afteradecisiontodeny,theapplicantmayrevisetheapplicationformand/orattachmentsinordertocomplywiththisSubdivisionControlOrdinancewithoutterminatingtheprocess.


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Improvement Location Permit; Site Work8. Pursuit of Relief:Afteradecisiontodeny,theapplicantmaypursueanadministrativeappeal.Duringan

appealforrelief,theapplicationforanImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkshallbesuspendeduntiltheBoardofZoningAppealsrulesonthematter.

E. Duration:1. Procedural Expiration:Anapplicationshallexpireandbevoidaftertheapplicantisnotifiedofadecision

todenyunlesstheapplicantmakesrevisionstotheapplicationorpursuesrelieffromtheBoardofZoningAppealswithinsixty(60)daysfromnotification.

2. Commencement:AfteranImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkisissued,theprojectshallcommencewithinthree(3)yearsoftheissuancedateorshallbecomenullandvoid.

3. Expiration:AfteranImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkisissued,theprojectshallbecompletedwithinseven(7)yearsoftheissuancedateorshallberequiredtoresubmitforapprovaloftheremainingelementsundertheSubdivisionControlOrdinanceineffectatthattime.

4. Extensions:Ifrequestedbytheapplicant,anImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkmaybeextendedone(1)timeforuptosix(6)months.TheZoningAdministratormaygrantordenytherequestedextension.TheZoningAdministrator'sdecisionconcerningtheextensionshallbefullydiscretionary.

F. ModificationAfterIssuanceofanImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWork:AtthediscretionoftheZoningAdministrator,anImprovementLocationPermitforSiteWorkmaybemodifiedif:

• Warrantedduetodiscoveriesduringconstructionorothersignificantfinding;• Requestedpriortopermanentconstruction,installation,addition,alteration,orrelocationofastructure;

priortopermanentalterationtotheland;andpriortoestablishmentofanewlandorchangeanexistinglanduse;

• Warrantedduetodiscoveriesduringconstructionorothersignificantfinding;• Requestedpriortotheapplicablecomponentoftheprojecthasbeencompleted;or• Themodificationisnotanattempttocorrectaviolation.

1. Review of Modification:Ifamodificationisallowed,theZoningAdministratorshallrequestanynecessaryinformation,shallreviewthemodificationforitscompliancetothisSubdivisionControlOrdinance,andthenrenderadecision.IftheproposedmodificationmeetstheprovisionsofthisSubdivisionControlOrdinancetheImprovementLocationPermitmaybeamendedandfiled.Ifdeniedtobeconsideredordeniedfornon-compliance,themodificationshallbedisallowed;exceptthatnomodificationofplansapprovedbyautilityprovidermaybemadewithouttheapprovalandconsentoftherespectiveutilityservicesprovider.

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04Improvement Location Permit; Structures4.09 Improvement Location Permit; Structures

A. Applicability:AnImprovementLocationPermitforStructuresshallberequiredpriortobuildingstructureswithinasubdivision.ThefollowingareexamplesofworknecessitatinganImprovementLocationPermitforStructures:

• Installationofpublicorprivateutilities,• Constructionofdrainageinfrastructure(e.g.pipes,inlets,outlets,rip-rap),• Installationofaconstructiontrailer,and• Installationofmonuments.

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4.10 Subdivision WaiverA. Intent:WhenthePlanCommissionfindsthatahardshiporextraordinarypracticaldifficultymayresultfromstrict

compliancewiththesubdivisionregulationsand/orthatthepurposesofthesubdivisionregulationsmaybeservedtoagreaterextentbyanalternativeproposal,thePlanCommissionmayapproveaSubdivisionWaivertothedesignstandards.

B. Applicability:1. Preliminary Plat:TheapplicantmayonlyfileforaSubdivisionWaiverpetitioninconjunctionwithaPrimary

PlatoraPrimaryPlatAmendmentpetition.2. Public Facilities:WheretheSubdivisionWaiverhasanimpactonengineeringandconstructionofpublic

facilities,allappropriatepublicagencieswillbegivenampletimetocommentinwritingtothePlanCommission.

3. Exclusive Control:ItisnotwithinthejurisdictionoftheBoardofZoningAppealstograntVariancestothestandardsintheAvonSubdivisionControlOrdinance.

C. PlanCommission:1. Review of Petition:Atanproperlynoticedpublichearing,thePlanCommissionshallreview:

a. ThewrittenrequestforaSubdivisionWaiverandsupportivematerialsubmittedbytheapplicant;b. ThePrimaryPlat;c. Thetestimonyofthepetitioner;d. Thewrittenandoraltestimonyofthepublic;e. TheAvonComprehensivePlan;f. Theapplicabledesignanddevelopmentstandards;g. TheZoningAdministrator'sreport;andh. SuchotheradditionalinformationasmayberequiredbythePlanCommissiontoevaluatethepetition.

2. Findings of Fact:a. ThePlanCommissionmaygrantaSubdivisionWaiverif,afterapublichearing,itmakeswritten

findingsoffactbasedupontheevidencepresentedtoitineachspecificcase,that:i. ThegrantingoftheSubdivisionWaivershallnotbedetrimentaltothepublicsafety,health,or

generalwelfare,orinjurioustootherproperty;andii. TheconditionsuponwhichtherequestforaSubdivisionWaiverisbasedareuniquetothe

propertyforwhichtheSubdivisionWaiverissoughtandarenotapplicablegenerallytootherproperty;and

iii. Becauseoftheparticularphysicalsurroundings,shape,ortopographicalconditionsofthespecificpropertyinvolved,aparticularhardshiptotheownerwouldresult,asdistinguishedfromamereinconvenience,ifthestrictletterofthesubdivisionregulationsiscarriedout(Financialhardshipshallnotconstitutegroundsforawaiver).

3. Decision:ThePlanCommissionshall:a. Approvethepetition;b. Approvethepetitionwithconditionsand/orcommitments;c. Denythepetition;ord. Continuethepetitiontoadefinitefuturemeetingdate.

4. Approval:ThefindingsoffactshallbesignedbythepresidentofthePlanCommissionandnoticeofthedecisionmailedtotheapplicant.

5. Denial:ThefindingsoffactshallbesignedbythepresidentofthePlanCommissionandnoticeofthedecisionmailedtotheapplicant.

D. Duration:1. Secondary Plat Application:ASecondaryPlatapplicationshallbefilednotlaterthantwelve(12)months

afterthedateofapprovalofthePrimaryPlat,otherwisetheSubdivisionWaivershallbeconsideredvoid.2. Extension:One(1)extensionofuptosix(6)monthsmaybeauthorizedbythePlanCommissionata

regularlyscheduledmeeting.ThepetitionershallsubmittherequestforextensioninwritingtotheZoningAdministratorwhoshalladdtheagendaitemtothenextavailablePlanCommissionmeeting.

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Definitions - A Zone5.01 General

ThedefinitionscontainedinArticle 5: DefinitionsshallbeobservedandappliedintheinterpretationofallArticlesintheSubdivisionControlOrdinance,exceptwherethecontextclearlyindicatesotherwise.Wordsusedinthepresenttenseshallincludethefuture;wordsusedinthesingularnumbershallincludethepluralandthepluralthesingular;wordsusedinthemasculinegendershallincludethefeminine.

5.02 Defined WordsThefollowingtermsshallhavethefollowingmeanings:A Zone:"SeeZoneA."Access Street:See"Street,Access."Adjacent Property:Anypropertyadjacenttoordirectlydiagonaltothesubjectproperty.Propertiesacrossapublicright-of-wayarealsoconsideredadjacent.Theillustrationbelownotesthepropertiesthatwouldbeconsideredadjacenttotwo(2)differentsubjectproperties.


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Administrator:See"ZoningAdministrator."Advisory Plan Commission:See"PlanCommission."Alley:Apublicright-of-wayoreasementthatprovidessecondaryvehicularaccesstocontiguouslots,typicallyprovidingvehicularaccesstodetachedgarageslocatedintherearyardofalotand/orfortrashpickupservices.Aright-of-wayoreasementusedforprimaryvehicularaccessorpedestrian-onlyfacilitiesshallnotbeanalley.Applicant:Theowner,owners,subdivider,developer,orlegalrepresentativeofrealestatewhomakesapplicationtotheZoningAdministratororPlanCommissionforanactionorapprovalidentifiedinArticle 4: Processes, Permits, and Fees.Arterial Street:See"Street,Arterial."B Zone:See"ZoneB."Base Flood Elevation:Thecalculatedelevationoffloodwaterthatrepresentsaonepercent(1%)annualchanceflood.Abasefloodelevationiscommonlyreferredtoasa100-yearfloodelevation.Base Zoning District:See"UnderlyingZoningDistrict."Berm:See"LandscapeMound."

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05Definitions - CondominiumBlock:Propertyabuttingonone(1)sideofastreetandlyingbetweenthetwo(2)nearestintersectingorinterceptingstreets,intersectingrailroad,intersectingwaterway,ortheendofadeadendstreet.Block Length:Ameasurementruleusedtodeterminethelengthofablock.Thefollowingmethodologyapplies:1. Measurementsshallbetakenalongthecenterlineoftheright-of-way.2. Thestartingpointshallbethecenterlineofanintersectingstreet,railroad,waterway,orendofacul-de-sac

ordeadendstreet.3. Thefinishingpointshallbefirstoccurrenceofanintersectingstreet,railroad,waterway,ortheendofacul-

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Block length is measured along the centerline of the right-of-way starting from the centerline of an intersecting street to the centerline of the next intersecting street.

Cul-de-sac length is measured along the centerline of a cul-de-sac right-of-way starting from the centerline of an intersecting through street to the end of the cul-de-sac.

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Board:See"BoardofZoningAppeals."Board of Zoning Appeals:TheTownofAvonBoardofZoningAppealsoranydivisionthereof.Bond:See"Surety."Buildable Lot:See"Lot,Improved."Building:Astructurehavingaroof,supportedbycolumnsorwalls,fortheshelter,support,orenclosureofpersons,property,oranimals.Building Area:Thehorizontalareaofthebuildingsonalot,measuredfromtheoutsideexteriorwalls,excludingcourtyards,terraces,unenclosedporchesordecks,andarchitecturalfeaturesthatprojectnomorethantwo(2)feet.Building Code:TheIndianaBuildingCodewhichestablishesandcontrolsthestandardsforconstructingallformsofpermanentstructuresandrelatedmatters.BZA:See"BoardofZoningAppeals."C Zone:SeeZoneC."Certificate of Occupancy:AcertificatestatingthattheoccupancyanduseofastructurecomplieswithallapplicableTown of Avon Zoning OrdinanceandSubdivisionControlOrdinanceprovisions.Commission:See"PlanCommission."Comprehensive Plan:TheTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.Condition of Approval:StipulationsorprovisionssetforthbytheTownCouncil,BoardofZoningAppeals,orPlanCommissionrequiredasaprerequisiteforapprovalofanapplication.Condominium:RealestatelawfullysubjecttoIC 32-25,etseq.(theCondominiumLaw),bytherecordingofcondominiuminstruments,inwhichundividedinterestsinthecommonareasandfacilitiesarevestedinthecondominiumunitowners.


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Definitions - Construction Plan(s)Construction Plan(s):ThemapsordrawingsshowingthespecificlocationanddesignofimprovementstobeinstalledinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinance,othergovernmentalentities,and/ortheIndianaBuildingCode.Corner Lot:See"Lot,Corner."County:HendricksCounty,Indiana.Courtyard Garage:Atypeofside-loadinggarageinwhichthegarageformsan"L"shapewiththemainportionofthehouse,thusframinga"courtyard,"andthegaragedoor(s)face(s)saidcourtyard.Typically,alargeapronofparkingandmaneuveringspacefillthe"courtyard"andadrivewayconnectsthecourtyardtothestreet.Covenants:Privateandlegallybindingrestrictionsofvariouskindstypicallyappliedtolotswithinasubdivisionorplanneddevelopmentbythesubdividerbeforeinitialsaleoflots.Covenantscanalsobeappliedtocommercialandindustrialsubdivisionsanddevelopments.Covenantsareenforceableincivilcourtbyinterestedoraffectedpartieswithstanding.Crown of Mound:Theareaonalandscapemoundmeasuredfromthecrowntoapointhalf-waytothebaseofthemoundorcloselyapproximated.Cul-de-sac:Astreethavingone(1)endconnectedtootherpublicstreetsandtheotherendbeingpermanentlyterminatedbyavehicularturnaround(e.g.bulb).


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Dedication:Thesettingapartandconveyanceofland,drainagefacilitiesorotherpubliclybeneficialelementtotheTownofAvon.Design Speed:Thevehicularspeedthatthestreetisdesignedtosafelyaccommodate.Developer:Theownerorlegalrepresentativeoflandproposedtobesubdividedorusedfornewconstruction,typicallyexcludingagriculturalandsingle-familyresidentialprojects.Development:Theactofmodifyingalot,parcelorpropertydevelopingasaplanormethod,oranimageuponaphotographicplate;gradualadvancementorgrowththroughaseriesofprogressivechanges;also,theresultofdeveloping,oradevelopedstate.Improvement Location Permit:ApermitissuedbytheZoningAdministratorthatgrantswrittenpermissionforaspecifiedtypeofworktocommence.Improvement Location Permit for Site Work:AtypeofimprovementlocationpermitissuedbytheZoningAdministratorthatgrantswrittenpermissionforsiteworkandtheinstallationofutilitiestocommence.Improvement Location Permit for Structures:AtypeofimprovementlocationpermitissuedbytheZoningAdministratorthatgrantswrittenpermissionforstructureconstructiontocommence.Director of Planning and Building:See"ZoningAdministrator."Drive, Private:See"Street,Private."

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05Definitions - Flood, RegulatoryDriveway:Anyfacilityorstructureusedtoconveyvehiclestopublicstreets.Easement:Agrantbyapropertyowner("grantor")tospecificpersons,thegeneralpublic,corporations,utilities,orothers(aka:"grantee"or"easementholder")forthepurposeofprovidingservices,facilities,infrastructure,landscaping,fullaccess,orlimitedaccessonthesubjectproperty.Engineering and Construction Standards:AnyTownofAvonconstructionstandard,TownofAvonordinance,TownofAvonpolicydocument,TownofAvonplan,ASHTOstandard,ITEstandardorsimilardocumentthattheTownofAvonutilizesasabasisformaterials,construction,design,andinspectionofpublicinfrastructureandfacilities.Entryway Feature:Anaestheticallyattractiveareanearvehicularentrancesintoadevelopmentusinglandscapematerial,landscapestructures,andlandscapelighting.Agatewayfeaturemayalsoincludearchitecturalelements(e.g.agazebo),waterfall,fountain,orthelikethatportraysadevelopmentthemeorcharactercomplementarytotheoveralldevelopmentandnearbydevelopedarea.Agatewayfeaturemayalsoincludeagroundsign,whenpermitted,andwhenitcomplieswithdesignlimitationsforasign.Erosion:Thewearingawayofthelandsurfacebywater,wind,ice,gravity,orothergeologicalagents.Expressway:Anystreetthatoperatesatahighservicelevel,consistsoflimitedaccess,isdivided,carriesregion-widetrafficandisgenerallyclassifiedaspartoftheinterstatesystem.Eyebrow:Asemi-circularextensionofacurbonone(1)sideofastreetdesignedtoprovidemorestreetfrontageforasmallnumberoflots.FBFM:FloodBoundaryandFloodwayMap.FCC:UnitedStatesFederalCommunicationsCommission.FEMA:UnitedStatesFederalEmergencyManagementAgency.FHBM:FloodHazardBoundaryMap.Fill Material:Acombinationoftopsoil,soil,smallaggregate,sand,organicmaterial,oranysimilarresourcewhichwhenusedforalteringtopographymustbeabletosustainlandscapematerialorwhenusedunderstructuresshallnotconflictwithproperfoundations.Final Plat:See"Plat,Final."FIRM:FloodInsuranceRateMap.Five Hundred Year Flood:Thefloodthathasatwo-tenthsofonepercent(0.2%)chanceofbeingequaledorexceededinanyyear.Flood:Ageneralandtemporaryconditionofpartialorcompleteinundationofnormallydrylandareasfromtheoverflow,theunusualandrapidaccumulation,ortherunoffofsurfacewatersfromanysource.Flood Protection Grade (FPG):Theelevationoftheregulatoryfloodplustwo(2)feetatanygivenlocationintheSFHA.Flood, Regulatory:Afloodhavingapeakdischargewhichcanbeequalledorexceededontheaverageofonceina100-yearperiod,ascalculatedbyamethodandprocedurewhichisacceptabletoandapprovedbytheIndianaNaturalResourcesCommission.Further,thisfloodisequivalenttoafloodhavingaonepercent(1%)probabilityofoccurrenceinanygivenyear.


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Definitions - FloodplainFloodplain:Therelativelyflatareaorlowlandadjoiningthechannelofariverorstreamwhichhasbeenormaybecoveredbyfloodwater.Thefloodplainincludesthechannel,floodway,andfloodwayfringe.FloodplainboundariesaretobedeterminedbyusingtheFloodway-FloodBoundaryMapsoftheFederalInsuranceAdministration/FederalEmergencyManagementAdministration.


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Floodway Fringe:Thoseportionsofthefloodplainlyingoutsidethefloodway.Floodway, Regulatory:Thechannelofariverorstreamandthoseportionsofthefloodplainsadjoiningthechannelwhicharereasonablyrequiredtoefficientlycarryanddischargepeakflowoftheregulatoryfloodofanyriverorstreamand,isthatareacoveredbyfloodwatersinsignificantdownstreammotionorcoveredbysignificantvolumesofstoredwaterduringtheoccurrenceoftheregulatoryflood.Freeway:See"Expressway."Front Line:Withrespecttoastructure,thefoundationlinethatisnearestthefrontlotline.Front Lot Line:See"LotLine,Front."Front Yard:See"Yard,Front."Gateway Feature:See"EntrywayFeature."Geographic Information System (GIS):Acomputersystemthatstoresandlinksnon-graphicattributesorgeographicallyreferenceddatawithgraphicmapfeaturestoallowawiderangeofinformationprocessinganddisplayoperations,aswellasmapproduction,analysis,andmodeling.GIS:See"GeographicInformationSystem(GIS)."Grade, Finished:Theaverageelevationofthefinishedsurfaceofthegroundwithinten(10)feetofthestructureafterfinalgrading.Grantee:Apersonorentitytowhomaninterestinpropertyisgranted.IAC:IndianaAdministrativeCode.IC:IndianaCode.IDEM:IndianaDepartmentofEnvironmentalManagement.IDNR:IndianaDepartmentofNaturalResources.Improved Lot:See"Lot,Improved."Improvement:Anypermanentstructurethatbecomespartof,placedupon,orisaffixedtorealestate,oranyalterationtotheland.Improvement, Off-site:Anypremisesnotlocatedwithintheareaofthepropertytobesubdivided,used,orbuiltuponwhetherornotinthesameownershipoftheapplicantforsubdivisionapproval.INDOT:IndianaDepartmentofTransportation.

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05Definitions - Landscape LightingInterior Lot:See"Lot,Interior."Interstate:See"Expressway."Interested Party:Fornotificationpurposesrelativetopublichearings,anownerofatractofland(includingthoseseparatedbyastream,regulatedditch,easement,right-of-wayorsimilargeographicalelement)thatiswithinsixhundredsixty(660)feetbutnomorethantwo(2)propertyownersindepthofatractoflandthatisthesubjectofapetitionbeingconsideredbytheAvonPlanCommission.TheownershallbeidentifiedbythetransferrecordsoftheHendricksCountyAuditor’sofficeonthedatetheapplicationisfiled.Interested Person:See"InterestedParty."Jurisdiction:See"PlanningJurisdiction."Land Alteration Permit:See"ImprovementLocationPermit."Landscape Areas:Definedspacesonalotorabuttingright-of-waythatareidentifiedforapplicationoflandscapingregulations.Landscapeareasinclude:streettreeplantingareasandperimeterlandscapingareas.Theimagebelowconceptuallydemonstratesthegenerallocationofeachlandscapearea.

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Landscape Material:Trees,shrubs,plants,groundcover,ornamentalfences,irrigationsystems,flowerbeds,decorativerocks,decorativeconcreteorotherdurableandnaturallookingedging,mulch,andthelike.Artificialtrees,shrubs,groundcover,andflowersarenotconsideredlandscapematerial.Landscape Mound:Alandscapefeatureusedtoaddvisualcharacteranddirecton-sitedrainagetoapprovedlocations;andtoanancillarydegree,canprovideadegreeofscreeningorbuffering.Alandscapemoundshallgenerallybecreatedbyusingcleanfillandtopsoilpiledupinirregular,roundoroblongshapes.Particularly,landscapemoundsmayhaveconsistentorvariablecrestelevations,butshallbeirregularinform,irregularlyspaced,andoverlappingsuchtoemulateablendedtopographyandanaturallandscape.Levy-likeorcontinuousmoundswithagenerallyconsistentorrepetitivecross-sectionshallnotbeconsideredalandscapemound.Moundsdesignedandusedpredominantlyforscreeningorbufferingshallnotbeconsideredalandscapemound.Landscape Structure:Retainingwall,ornamentalwall,landscapemound,decorativepond,pedestriansoftsurfacepaths,benches,andthelike.Pedestriansidewalksandhardsurfacepaths,andlowvolumeandsmallscalewaterfallsorfountainsmaybeconsideredalandscapestructurewhenitisclearlysubordinatetoandcomplementaryofallothersurroundinglandscapematerialandlandscapestructures.Landscape Lighting:Lowvoltageorverylowlightemittingfixturesthatareusedtoaccentafacade,architecturalelement,waterfeature,landscapematerial,andlandscapestructures.Landscapelightingshallnotincludebuildingfacademounted,roofmounted,treemounted,orpolemountedlights.Landscapelightingalsoshallnotincludelightingwithoutpropershieldingordesigntodirectlightexclusivelytoitstarget.Lightingthatisdirectedtowardaright-of-wayorthatisclearlyvisibletopedestrianonpedestrianfacilitiesshallnotbeconsideredlandscapelighting.


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Definitions - LandscapingLandscaping:Aestheticimprovementsusinglandscapematerial.Local Street:See"Street,Local."LOMA:FederalEmergencyManagementAgencyLetterofMapAmendment.LOMR:FederalEmergencyManagementAgencyLetterofMapRevision.Lot:Apieceoflandthatwaslegallyestablishashavingbuildingrightsthroughthisorapre-existingsubdivisioncontrolordinance,orthatwasestablishedashavingbuildingrightspriortotheincorporationoftheTownofAvon.


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Lot, Corner:Alotsituatedattheintersectionoftwo(2)streetsorwhichfrontsastreetontwo(2)ormoresidesforminganinteriorangleoflessthanonehundredthirty-fivedegrees(135°).


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Lot, Improved:Alegallyestablishedlotuponwhichastructuremaybeconstructedandoccupied,orusedasaresultofhavingaccesstoapublicstreet,andhasallrequiredutilitiesavailabletothelotsuchaswastewater,water,electricity,etc.

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05Definitions - Lot of RecordLot, Interior:Alototherthanacornerlotorathroughlot.


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Lot Line, Front (corner lot):Thelinemarkingtheboundarybetweenthelotandeachoftheabuttingstreets.


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Lot Line, Rear:Thelotlinethatisoppositethefrontlotlineandfarthestfromit;orifthelotssideyardsconvergeinthereartherearlotlineshallbethepointatwhichthesidelotlinesconverge.(SeeGraphicfor"LotLine,Front(interiororthroughlot)")Lot Line, Side:Alotboundarylineotherthanafrontorrearlotline,typicallynearperpendiculartothefrontlotline.(SeeGraphicfor"LotLine,Front")Lot of Record:Alotwhichispartofanapprovedsubdivisionplat(i.e.approvedfinalplat)andrecordedintheofficeoftheHendricksCountyRecorder.


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Definitions - Lot, ThroughLot, Through:Alotfrontingontwo(2)generallyparallelstreets,orabuttingtwo(2)streetswhichdonotintersectalongtheboundariesofthesubjectlot.Also,alotwhichfrontonbothastreetandawatercourseorlake.


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Lot Width:Thedistancebetweenthesidelotlinesasmeasuredatthefrontsetbackline.Lowest Floor:meansthelowestelevationdescribedamongthefollowing:1. Thelowestfloorofastructure.2. Thebasementfloor.3. Thegaragefloor,ifthegarageisconnectedtothestructure.4. Thefirstfloorofastructureelevatedonpilingsorconstructedonacrawlspace.5. Thefloorlevelofanenclosurebelowanelevatedstructurewherethewallsofthefollowingrequirementsare

satisfied:• Thewallsaredesignedtoautomaticallyequalizehydrostaticfloodforcesbyallowingfortheentryand

exitoffloodwater.• Atleasttwo(2)openingsaredesignedandmaintainedfortheentryandexitoffloodwater,andthese

openingsprovideatotalareaofatleastone(1)squareinchforeveryone(1)squarefootofenclosedfloorareasubjecttoflooding.Thebottomofanopeningcanbenomorethanone(1)footabovegrade.Doorwaysandwindowsdonotqualifyasopeningsunderthisclause.

Maintenance Surety:AmeansforanapplicanttoassurethattheTownofAvonwouldbeprovidedthemoneyorresourcenecessarytorepairorrebuildanyapplicableimprovementsassociatedwithaprojectintheeventtheinstalledapplicableimprovementfailsorisfoundtobedefectiveoverthedurationofthemaintenanceperiod.MasterPlan:See"ComprehensivePlan."MS4 Coordinator:Thepersonassignedtheroleofadministeringandmanagingmunicipalseparatestormwatersystems(MS4)andactivitiespursuanttotheprovisionsofIC 35-9-25etseq.National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD):Ascorrectedin1929isaverticalcontrolusedasareferenceforestablishingvaryingelevationswithinthefloodplain.New Construction in a Floodplain:Anynewprimarystructureoraccessorystructure,oranywalledandroofedadditionthatisconnectedtoanexistingprimarystructureoraccessorystructure,oranynewstructurethatisaffixedtothegroundandhasover600cubicfeetofmass.NFIP:NationalFloodInsuranceProgram.Nonconforming Lot of Record:Alotwhichwascreatedsuchthatitdoesnotconformtotheregulationsofthedistrictinwhichitislocated.Nonconformity:Ause,structureorlotwhichdoesnotconformwiththedevelopmentstandardregulationsofthezoningdistrictinwhichitislocated.Off-Site Improvement:See"Improvement,Off-Site."One Hundred Year Flood (100-year Flood):See"Flood,Regulatory."One Percent Annual Chance Flood:See"Flood,Regulatory."

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05Definitions - Public ImprovementsOpen Space:Anareaoflandnotcoveredbystructures,parkingstructures,oraccessorystructuresexceptforrecreationalstructures.Openspacemayincludenatureareas,streams,floodplains,meadowsoropenfieldscontainingbaseballfields,footballfields,soccerfields,golfcourses,swimmingpools,bicyclepaths,etc.Openspacedoesnotincludestreetrights-of-way,plattedlotarea,privateyard,patioareas,orlandscheduledforfuturedevelopment.OSHA:OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration.Owner:Anyperson,groupofpersons,company,corporation,oranyotherlegalentityhavingtitletothesubjectland(i.e.alot)ortheirlegalrepresentative.Parcel:See"Lot."Parent Tract:Oneormorelotsownedbyone(1)person,personsinpartnership,oracompanyandthatarecontiguousandarebeingusedincombinationforasubdivisionproposal.Park, Public:Aparceloflandavailabletothepublicforpassiveandactiverecreation.Pedestrian Facility:Asidewalk,sidepath,ortrail.Performance Surety:AmeansforanapplicanttoassurethattheTownofAvonwouldbeprovidedthemoneyorresourcenecessarytofinishorfixanyapplicableimprovementsassociatedwithaprojectintheeventtheapplicantcannot,doesnot,orotherwisedefaultsoncompletingtherequiredorcommittedapplicableimprovements.Pervious Pavement:Ahighlydurablepavingmaterialthathashighporositywhichallowswatertopassthrough,thusreducingrunoff.Physical Map Revision (PMR):FEMAmapchangethatresultsinthepublicationofanewpanelorannotatedportion.Plan Commission:AplancommissionservingasinglelocalgovernmentjurisdictionestablishedasdefinedundertheIC 36-7-1-2(1983)asamended.TheAvonPlanCommissionisanAdvisoryPlanCommission.Planning Director:See"ZoningAdministrator."Planning Jurisdiction:TheareaoverwhichtheTownofAvonexercisesplanningandzoningauthority.Planning Staff:See"ZoningAdministrator."Plat:Ahighlyaccuratemaporplanillustrationthatshowsadivisionoflandand/orthelayoutforstreets,commonarea,utilities,easementsandthelikethatisintendedtobefiledforrecord.Plat Amendment:See"Replat."Plat, Final:ThesecondoftworequiredreviewprocessestosubdividelandpursuanttoIC 36-7-4-700Series.AlsoknownasandsynonymouswiththeSecondaryPlatasdescribedinIC 36-7-4-700 Series.Plat, Primary:ThefirstoftworequiredreviewprocessestosubdividelandpursuanttoIC 36-7-4-700Series.Plat Vacation:InaccordancewithIC 36-7-3,theprocessofvacatingallorpartofaplat,publicway,orpubliceasementthatdestroystheforceandeffectoftheplat,orthesubjectportionsthereof.Post-FIRM Construction:TheconstructionofastructureorsubstantialimprovementthatstartedonoraftertheeffectivedateoftheinitialFIRMofthecommunityorafterDecember31,1974,whicheverislater.Pre-FIRM Construction:Theconstructionofastructureorsubstantialimprovement,whichstartedonorbeforeDecember31,1974,orbeforetheeffectivedateoftheinitialFIRMofthecommunity,whicheverislater.Primary Plat:See"Plat,Primary."Private Street:See"Street,Private."Public Improvements:Anystormdrainagefacility,street,highway,parkway,sidewalk,pedestrianfacility,streettree,on-streetparkingarea,utilityfacility,orotherinfrastructurewhichisusedbythepublicatlargeandmayormaynotbededicatedtoagovernmentalentityformaintenanceandoperationresponsibility.


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Definitions - Public PlacePublic Place:Anyareaonpublicorprivatepropertythatiseasilyaccessibleandclearlyvisibletothegeneralpublic.Iflocatedonprivateproperty,theareashallbeopentothegeneralpublicandclearlyvisiblefromadjacentpublicpropertysuchasastreetorotherpublicthoroughfareorsidewalk.Public Street:See"Street,Public."Public Utility:See"Utility,Public."Public Way:Highways,streets,avenues,boulevards,roads,lanes,oralleys.Public Works Director:TheTownofAvon'sPublicWorksDirectorandhis/herdesignee(s).Rear Lot Line:See"LotLine,Rear."Rear Yard:See"Yard,Rear."Registered Land Surveyor:AlandsurveyorproperlylicensedandregisteredorthroughreciprocitypermittedtopracticeintheStateofIndiana.Registered Professional Engineer:AnengineerproperlylicensedandregisteredorthroughreciprocitypermittedtopracticeintheStateofIndiana.Regulatory Flood:See"Flood,Regulatory."Regulatory Floodway:See"Floodway,Regulatory."Replat:Theprocessofvacatingaplatandrestartingthesubdivisionoflandprocess.Right-of-Way:Astripoflandforpublicuse,occupiedorintendedtobeoccupiedbytransportationfacilitiesorotherspecialpublicpurposes.Utilitiesareoftenalsoinstalledinaright-of-way,butarenottypicallytheprimarypurposeforitsestablishment.Road:See"Street."ROW:See"Right-of-Way."SFHA:SpecialFloodHazardArea.Side Lot Line:See"LotLine,Side."Side Yard:See"Yard,Side."Sidepath:Anmulti-usepedestrianfacilitysimilartoasidewalk,butwidertoaccommodatewalkers,joggers,cyclistsandstrollers;ideallyconstructedfromasphalttopreventaproliferationoftooledjoints.Site Plan:Amapofasite,drawnaccuratelytoscale,showingexistingandproposedfeaturesofthesiteincludingbutnotlimitedtostructures,circulation,grading,trees,andlandscaping,sufficientforreview.AsiteplanshallserveasthedevelopmentplanregulatedbyIC 36-7-4-1400.State:TheStateofIndiana.Street:Anyfederal,state,countyormunicipalorprivatefacilitythatisdesignedprimarilytoconveymotorizedvehiclesthroughanareaortoadestination(e.g.alot,residence,orbusiness).Street, Access:Afrontagestreetthatisdesignedtoprovidealternativeaccesstolotsabuttingit.Street, Collector:Astreetthatisdesignedtocarryhighvolumesoftraffic,asdepictedbytheThoroughfarePlan.Street, Interior:Astreetwithinadevelopmentthatprovidesaccesstolotsthatdonothaveaccesstoaperimeterstreet.Thehierarchicalclassificationisnotrelevant.Street, Local:Astreetdesignedprimarilytoprovideaccesstoabuttingpropertiesanddiscouragethroughtraffic,asdepictedbythePavementManagementSystemmaintainedbytheAvonStreetDepartment.Street, Arterial:Astreetwithaccesscontrolandrestrictedparking,thatcollectsanddistributestraffictoandfromsecondaryarterials.Stateandfederalstreetsandhighwaysareconsideredprimaryarterials.Street, Perimeter:Apre-existingstreetthatanewsubdivisionordevelopmentabuts.Street, Private:Vehicularstreetsanddriveways,pavedorunpaved,thataremaintainedbytheowner(s)andthatarewhollywithinprivatepropertyexceptwheretheyintersectwithotherstreetswithinpublicrights-of-way.

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05Definitions - Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)Street, Public:Allpropertydedicatedorintendedforpublichighway,freeway,orroadwaypurposesorsubjecttopubliceasementstherefore.Structure:1. Anythingconstructed,installed,orplacedonalotthatisfastenedtoafoundationorthatrestsona

foundation;or2. Anythingconstructed,installed,placedorparkedonalotandusedforstorage,recreation,employment,

commerce,occupancy,shelter,containmentofanimals,oraestheticenhancement;or3. Anysignconstructed,installed,placedorstakedonalot;or4. Anyheating,ventilation,orairconditioning(HVAC)equipmentconstructed,installed,orplacedonalot;or5. Anytower,poleorframeusedtomountanantenna,lightfixture,sign,weatherinstrument,mailbox,orsport

apparatus;or6. Anyfence,wall,enclosure,retainingwallorraisedbedgarden;or7. Anymaterial(e.g.stone,gravel,cobblestones,porouspavers,asphalt,concrete,bricks,orwood)placedon

theground,oranyengineeredmethodorenhancementtotheearthusedtostabilizeorenhancethedurabilityoftheearthforthepurposeofconveying,parkingorstoringvehicles;or

8. Anypermanentfoundationorsub-gradeelementthatisconstructed,installed,orplacedonalot;or9. Anyoutdoorlivingamenity,outdoorfireplace,orfixedcookingdevicethatisconstructed,installed,or

placedonalot;or10.Anyabovegrademechanicalequipment,pump,digester,valve,firehydrant,plumbing,pipeline,electrical

equipment,substation,utilitypoles,coolingtower,storagetank,containmentbasin,orwastetreatmentsystemonalot;or

11. Anysub-gradewastetreatmentsystem,well,irrigationsystem,culvert,tile,frenchdrain,ordrainconstructed,installed,orplacedonalot,or

12.Anyman-madelake,pond,landscapepond,retentionpond,detentionpond,drainageswale,waterfall,orfountainconstructed,installed,orplacedonalotoranyman-placedboulderonalot;or

13.Anyman-madeberm,levy,dike,dam,hill,depressiononalot;or14.Anytrashreceptacle,dumpster,orrecyclingbin.Astructureshallnotinclude:1. Anythingenclosedwithinabuilding;or2. Asemitractor-trailer,bus,recreationalvehicle,boxtruck,worktruck,pick-uptruck,passengervehicle,

motorcycleorothervehiclesusedfortransportingpeopleormaterialthatislicensed,fullyoperable,parkedonanimprovedsurface,andthatisnotbeingusedforovernightoccupancyorlong-termstorage;or

3. Trees,shrubs,flowers,grass,andotherlivingplants;or4. Non-fixedcookingdeviceswhenlocatedonaporch,patio,deckorsimilaroutdoorlivingspace;or5. AnythingspecificallyorpartiallyexcludedasastructurewithintheTown of Avon Zoning Ordinanceor

SubdivisionControlOrdinance.Subdivision:Thedivisionofaparceloflandintoatleasttwo(2)ormoresmallerlots;orthecombinationoftwo(2)ormoreparcelsintofewerlots.Subdivision, Major:Thesubdivisionofaparceloflandintofive(5)ormoreresidential,commercial,orindustriallots,includingtheremainderoftheoriginalparcel.Subdivision, Minor:Thesubdivisionofaparceloflandintothree(3)orlessresidential,commercialorindustriallots,includingtheremainderoftheoriginalparcelthatdoesnotinvolveanewstreetoreasementofaccess.Surety:Anyformofsecurityincluding,butnotlimitedto,acashdeposit,bond,collateral,property,orinstrumentofcreditinanamountandformsatisfactorytotheAvonTownCouncil.Technical Advisory Committee (TAC):Thegroupofagenciesnotifiedoftheproposedsubdivisionoflandandaskedtoreviewandcommentincluding,butnotlimitedto,thePlanningandBuildingDepartment,AvonPublicWorksDirector,FireDepartment,PoliceDepartment,HendricksCountySurveyor’soffice,UtilityDepartments,applicableconsultants,applicableutilitiesandotherrelevantagencies.


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Definitions - ThoroughfareThoroughfare:ApublicwayorpublicplacethatisincludedintheThoroughfarePlan.Thetermincludestheentireright-of-wayforpublicuseofthethoroughfareandallsurfaceandsubsurfaceimprovementsonitsuchassidewalks,curbs,andshoulders.Thoroughfare Plan:Theofficialplan,nowandhereafteradopted,whichincludesastreetplan,setsforththelocation,alignment,dimensions,identification,andclassificationofexistingandproposedstreets,andotherthoroughfares,asfoundintheTown of Avon Comprehensive Plan.Through Lot:See"Lot,Through."Town:TownofAvon,Indiana.Town Official:AmemberoftheAvonTownCouncil,PlanCommission,PlanCommissionstaff,BoardofZoningAppeals,oranemployeeoftheTownofAvon.Tree Plot:Thatportionofapublicright-of-waylyingbetweenthebackfaceofthecurbandtheleadingedgeofthesidewalk,notcoveredbypaving,oftenusedtoplantstreettrees,Underlying Zoning District:Thezoningdistrictthatappliestoalot.Utility:Anofferingtothepublicfor:1. TheprovisionofcommunicationservicesasdefinedinIC 8-1-32.5-3,2. Theproduction,transmission,delivery,orfurnishingofheat,light,water,orpower,eitherdirectlyor

indirectlytothepublic,3. TheprovisionofcommunicationservicesasdefinedinIC 8-1-32.5-3,4. Collection,treatment,purification,anddisposalinasanitarymannerofliquidandsolidwaste,sewage,night

soil,andindustrialwaste,or5. Collection,treatment,purificationanddischargeofstormwater.Utility Provider:Anyentitywhichislegallyauthorizedtofurnishelectricity,gas,steam,communication,cable,fiberoptics,internetconnection,waterdistribution,waterpurification,orsewagecollectionsystems,sewagetreatmentsystemandthelike.Watercourse:Alake,river,creek,stream,channelorothertopographicfeatureonoroverwhichwatersflowatleastperiodically.Watercourseincludesspecificallydesignatedareasinwhichsubstantialflooddamagemayoccur.However,awatercoursedoesnotincludeanaquiferorotherundergroundwatersource.Water Surface Elevation:Theheight,inrelationtotheNationalGeodeticVerticalDatum(NGVD)of1929,(orotherdatumwherespecified)offloodsofvariousmagnitudesandfrequenciesinthefloodplainsofriverineareas.X Zone:See"ZoneX."Yard:AspaceonthesamelotwithaprimarystructurethatisopenandunobstructedexceptasotherwiseauthorizedbytheTown of Avon Zoning OrdinanceorSubdivisionControlOrdinance.Allrequiredyardsshallbekeptfreeofallmaterialincludingbutnotlimitedtostructures,materialforsale,storage,advertisingordisplaytoattractattentionandparkinglots.


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05Definitions - Zone BYard, Front:Thehorizontalspacebetweenthenearestfoundationorstructuralappurtenance,orroofeave(whicheveriscloser)totheFrontLotLine,extendingtothesidelinesofthelot,andmeasuredastheshortestdistancefromthatfoundationtotheFrontLotLine.(SeeGraphicfor"Yard").Yard, Rear:Thehorizontalspacebetweenthenearestfoundationorstructuralappurtenanceofabuildingtoarearlotlineandthatrearlotline,extendingtothesidelinesofthelot,andmeasuredastheshortestdistancefromthefoundationtotherearlotline.Cornerlotsdonothaverearyards,rathertheyhavetwo(2)sideyards.(SeeGraphicfor"Yard").Yard, Side:Thehorizontalspacebetweenthenearestfoundationorstructuralappurtenanceofabuildingtothesidelotline.(SeeGraphicfor"Yard").Zone A:PortionsoftheSFHAinwhichtheprincipalsourceoffloodingisrunofffromrainfall,snowmelt,oracombinationofboth.InAzones,floodwatersmaymoveslowlyorrapidly,butwavesareusuallynotasignificantthreattobuildings.TheseareasarelabeledasZoneA,ZoneAE,ZonesA1-A30,ZoneAO,ZoneAH,ZoneARandZoneA99onaFIRMorFHBM.Thedefinitionsarepresentedbelow:1. ZoneA:Areassubjecttoinundationbytheonepercent(1%)annualchancefloodevent.Becausedetailed

hydraulicanalyseshavenotbeenperformed,nobasefloodelevationordepthsareshown.Mandatoryfloodinsurancepurchaserequirementsapply.

2. ZoneAEandA1-A30:Areassubjecttoinundationbytheonepercent(1%)annualchancefloodeventdeterminedbydetailedmethods.Basefloodelevationsareshownwithinthesezones.Mandatoryfloodinsurancepurchaserequirementsapply.(ZoneAEisonnewandrevisedmapsinplaceofZonesA1-A30.)

3. ZoneAO:Areassubjecttoinundationbyonepercent(1%)annualchanceshallowflooding(usuallysheetflowonslopingterrain)whereaveragedepthsarebetweenone(1)andthree(3)feet.Averageflooddepthsderivedfromdetailedhydraulicanalysesareshownwithinthiszone.Mandatoryfloodinsurancepurchaserequirementsapply.

4. ZoneAH:Areassubjecttoinundationbyonepercent(1%)annualchanceshallowflooding(usuallyareasofponding)whereaveragedepthsarefromone(1)tothree(3)feet.Averageflooddepthsderivedfromdetailedhydraulicanalysesareshownwithinthiszone.Mandatoryfloodinsurancepurchaserequirementsapply.

5. ZoneAR:Areasthatresultfromthedecertificationofapreviouslyaccreditedfloodprotectionsystemthatisdeterminedtobeintheprocessofbeingrestoredtoprovidebasefloodprotection.Mandatoryfloodinsurancepurchaserequirementsapply.

6. ZoneA99:Areassubjecttoinundationbytheonepercent(1%)annualchancefloodevent,butwhichwillultimatelybeprotecteduponcompletionofanunder-constructionfederalfloodprotectionsystem.Theseareareasofspecialfloodhazardwhereenoughprogresshasbeenmadeontheconstructionofaprotectionsystem,suchasdikes,dams,andlevees,toconsideritcompleteforinsuranceratingpurposes.ZoneA99mayonlybeusedwhenthefloodprotectionsystemhasreachedspecifiedstatutoryprogresstowardcompletion.Nobasefloodelevationsordepthsareshown.Mandatoryfloodinsurancepurchaserequirementsapply.

Zone A1-A30:See"ZoneA."Zone A99:See"ZoneA."Zone AE:See"ZoneA."Zone AH:See"ZoneA."Zone AO:See"ZoneA."Zone AR:See"ZoneA."Zone B:Areasidentifiedasareasofmoderateorminimalhazardfromtheprincipalsourceoffloodinthearea.However,structuresinthesezonescouldbefloodedbysevere,concentratedrainfallcoupledwithinadequatelocaldrainagesystems.Floodinsuranceisavailableinparticipatingcommunitiesbutisnotrequiredbyregulationinthesezones.(ZoneXisusedonnewandrevisedmapsinplaceofZonesBandC.)


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Definitions - Zone CZone C:Areasidentifiedasareasofmoderateorminimalhazardfromtheprincipalsourceoffloodinthearea.However,structuresinthesezonescouldbefloodedbysevere,concentratedrainfallcoupledwithinadequatelocaldrainagesystems.Floodinsuranceisavailableinparticipatingcommunitiesbutisnotrequiredbyregulationinthesezones.(ZoneXisusedonnewandrevisedmapsinplaceofZonesBandC.)Zone, Floodplain:AgeographicalareashownonaFHBMorFIRMthatreflectstheseverityortypeoffloodinginthearea.Zone X:TheareawherethefloodhazardislessthanthatintheSFHA.ShadedXZonesshownonrecentFIRMs(BZonesonolderFIRMs)designateareassubjecttoinundationbythefloodwithatwo-tenthsofonepercent(0.2%)chanceofbeingequaledorexceeded(the500-yearflood).UnshadedXZones(CZonesonolderFIRMs)designateareaswheretheannualexceedanceprobabilityoffloodingislessthantwo-tenthsofonepercent(0.2%).Zoning Administrator:Theofficerappointedbyand/ordelegatedtheresponsibilityfortheadministrationoftheSubdivisionControlOrdinance.Theterm“ZoningAdministrator”includeshis/herdelegatesorotherPlanCommissionauthorizedrepresentatives.


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Engineering Standards: Roadway DevelopmentDesign Standards Alleys

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with Tree Lawn

Local Boulevard with Tree Lawn

Rural Collector

Urban Collector

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Arterial

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Arterial

Street Section Figure # (see following pages) N/A 1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B

Maximum Design/Posted Speed 20 mph 20 mph 20 mph 25 mph 25 mph 25 mph 25 mph 40 mph 40 mph 40 mph 40 mph

Minimum R/W Width 20 ft 50 ft 60 ft 60 ft 70 ft 70 ft 80 ft 100 ft 100 ft 120 ft 120 ft

Maximum Number of Through Lanes 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 - 4

Maximum Number of Turn Lanes N/A N/A N/A N/A 3 3 3 3

Minimum Pavement Width 16 ft 22 ft 32 ft 24 ft 34 ft 24 ft 36 ft 40 ft 48 ft 64 72

Minimum Travel Lane Width 8 ft 11 ft 10 ft 12 ft 11 ft 12 ft 12 ft 12 ft 12 ft 12 ft 12 ft

On-Street Parking Permitted NO YES YES YES YES NO YES NO NO NO NO

Sidewalk Required on Both Sides NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Minimum Sidewalk Width N/A 5 ft 5 ft 5 ft 6 ft 6 ft 6 ft 6 ft

Multi-use Path Required on One Side YES YES YES

Minimum Multi-use Path Width 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft

Minimum Curb Corner Radius 10 ft 10 ft 15 ft 15 ft INDOT NDOT INDOT NDOT

Maximum Curb Corner Radius 15 ft 15 ft 20 ft 25 ft INDOT NDOT INDOT NDOT

Minimum Centerline Radius 100 ft 100 ft 180 ft 180 ft INDOT NDOT INDOT NDOT

Maximum Centerline Radius 300 ft 300 ft 500 ft 500 ft INDOT NDOT INDOT NDOT

Minimum Road Centerline Grades 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0 5% 0.5% 0 5% 0.5%

Maximum Road Centerline Grades 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%

Minimum Tangent Section Between Curve or Traffic Calming Devices 50 ft 50 ft 100 ft 100 ft INDOT NDOT INDOT NDOT

Maximum Tangent Section Between Curve 300 ft 300 ft 500 ft 500 ft N/A N/A N/A N/A

Minimum Tangent Section at Intersection 0 ft 0 ft 50 ft 50 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft 100 ft

Maximum Tangent Section at Intersection N/A 300 ft 500 ft 500 ft N/A N/A N/A N/A

Minimum Distance Between Intersections with same or higher order streets 1 lot Depth 2 Lot Depth 2 Lot Depth 2 Lot Depth 1/4 mile 1/4 mile 1/2 mile 1/2 mile

Maximum Distance Between Intersections with same or higher order streets 660 ft 660 ft 1000 ft 1000 ft 1/2 mile 1/2 mile 1 mile 1 mile

Distance Between Public Roadway Intersections and Full Access Commercial/Industrial Curb Cuts

N/A 100 ft 150 ft 150 ft 300 ft 300 ft 400 ft 400 ft

Distance Between Public Roadway Intersections and Right-in/Right-out Commercial/Industrial Curb Cuts

N/A 100 ft 150 ft 150 ft 200 ft 200 ft 300 ft 300 ft

Minimum Cul-de-Sac Street Length N/A 300 ft N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Maximum Cul-de-Sac Street Length N/A 600 ft N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Minimum Cul-de-Sac Pavement Radius N/A 50 ft N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Minimum Cul-de-Sac R/W Radius N/A 60 ft N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Minimum Cul-de-Sac Center Island Radius N/A 20 ft N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Minimum Street Vertical Curve Length from Crest K=10 K=10 K=10 K=10 INDOT NDOT INDOT NDOT

Minimum Street Vertical Curve Length from Sag K=20 K=20 K=30 K=30 INDOT NDOT INDOT NDOT

Minimum Stopping Sight Distance 130 ft 130 ft 200 ft 200 ft INDOT NDOT INDOT NDOT

Minimum Intersection Sight Distance 200 ft 200 ft 300 ft 300 ft INDOT NDOT INDOT NDOT

Required Pavement Markings NO NO NO NO YES per IMUTCD

YES per IMUTCD

YES per MUTCD

YES per IMUTCD

Required Regulatory Signs YES per IMUTCD

YES per MUTCD

YES per IMUTCD

YES per IMUTCD

YES per IMUTCD

YES per IMUTCD

YES per MUTCD

YES per IMUTCD

Intersections - Minimum Angle 80 deg 80 deg 80 deg 80 deg 85 deg 85 deg 85 deg 85 deg

Intersections - Desired Angle 90 deg 90 deg 90 deg 90 deg 90 deg 90 deg 90 deg 90 deg1. Parking restricted 100 feet from intersections measured from road edge2. Cul-de-Sac Center Island must use mountable (rolled) curb3. Dedicated Left Turn lanes required for all intersections and commercial/industrial curb cuts on Thoroughfares4. Distance between intersections and curb cuts measured from the stop bar to the closest edge of driveway5. Parking not permitted on Cul-de-Sac Circle6. Installation of No Parking signs, where needed, are the responsibility of the developer

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AEngineering Standards: Figure 1A and Figure 1B

Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• Nottoservemorethan30homesites• NotallowedforR-3zoningoraveragelotwidthoflessthan90feet• Parkingallowedbothsides,infrequenton-streetparkingexpected• Parkingnotallowedwithin100feetofintersection

Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• Nottoservemorethan30homesites• NotallowedforR-3zoningoraveragelotwidthoflessthan90feet• Parkingallowedbothsides,frequenton-streetparkingexpected• Parkingnotallowedwithin100feetofintersection

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Engineering Standards: Figure 2A and Figure 2B

Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• NotallowedforR-3zoningoraveragelotwidthoflessthan90feet• Parkingallowedbothsides,infrequenton-streetparkingexpected• Parkingnotallowedwithin100feetofintersection

Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• RequiredforR-3zoningoraveragelotwidthoflessthan90feet• Parkingallowedbothsides,frequenton-streetparkingexpected• Parkingnotallowedwithin100feetofintersection

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Tree Plot: 6 feet min. Lane Width: 12 feet min.

Utility Strip: 5 feet min. Sidewalk: 5 feet min.


Figure 2A: Neighborhood Collector or Business Collector Cross Section

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Figure 2B: Neighborhood Collector or Business Collector Cross Section

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Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• Nodrivewaysallowed• Noparkingallowed

Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• Parkingallowedbothsides• Frequenton-streetparkingexpected• Parkingnotallowedwithin100feetofintersection

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Figure 3A: Local Boulevard Cross Section

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Engineering Standards: Figure 4A and Figure 4B

Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• Allcurbtobechairbackcurb• Noparkingallowed

Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• Allcurbtobechairbackcurb• Noparkingallowed

12 feet16 feet 15 feet4 feet 6 feet

Lane Width: 12 feet min. Center Turn Lane: 16 feet min.

Reserved: 15 feet min. Sidewalk: 6 feet min.

Paved Shoulder: 4 feet min.


Figure 4A: Rural Collector Cross Section

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Lane Width: 12 feet min. Center Turn Lane: 16 feet min.

Sidewalk: 6 feet min. Reserved: 17 feet min.


Figure 4B: Urban Collector Cross Section

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Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• 9footgrassshoulderandswalewith4:1sideslopes.• Reserved:Future12footturnlanewithcurband8footutilitystrip(typ).• Allcurbtobechairbackcurb• Noparkingallowed

Notes:• UseconcretewalkorasphalttrailperAvonBicycleandPedestrianPlan• 9footgrassshoulderandswalewith4:1sideslopes.• Reserved:Future12footturnlanewithcurband8footutilitystrip(typ).• Allcurbtobechairbackcurb• Noparkingallowed

12 feet 12 feet16 feet 18 feet4 feet4 feet 6 feet6 feet


Lane Width: 12 feet min.Center Turn Lane: 16 feet min.

Sidewalk: 6 feet min.

Paved Shoulder: 4 feet Reserved

Figure 5A: Rural Arterial Cross Section

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Lane Width: 12 feet min.Center Turn Lane: 16 feet min.

Sidewalk: 6 feet min. Reserved


Figure 5B: Urban Arterial Cross Section


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