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IN Code § 36-7-4-1406 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1406. Written Findings Constitute Final Decision

Sec. 1406. (a) A plan commission shall make written findings concerning each decision to approve or disapprove a development plan. The zoning ordinance must designate an official who is responsible for signing written findings of the plan commission.(b) Except as provided in section 1404(c) of this chapter, a decision of the plan commission approving or disapproving a development plan or a decision made under section 1405(b) of this chapter is a final decision of the plan commission that may be reviewed only as provided in section 1016 of this chapter.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.29.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1500 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1500. 1500 Series—planned Unit Development

Sec. 1500. This series (sections 1500 through 1599 of this chapter) may be cited as follows: 1500 SERIES─PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.30.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1501 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1501. "Development Requirement" Defined

Sec. 1501. As used in this series, "development requirement" means a requirement:(1) for development of real property in a planned unit development district that must be met; and(2) that conforms to section 1508 of this chapter.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.31.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1502 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1502. "Planned Unit Development District" Defined

Sec. 1502. As used in this series, "planned unit development district" means a zoning district for which a PUD district ordinance must be adopted under this series.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.32.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1503 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1503. "Pud District Ordinance" Defined

Sec. 1503. As used in this series, "PUD district ordinance" means a zoning ordinance that does the following:(1) Designates a parcel of real property as a planned unit development district.(2) Specifies uses or a range of uses permitted in the planned unit development district.(3) Specifies development requirements in the planned unit development district.(4) Specifies the plan documentation and supporting information that may be required.(5) Specifies any limitation applicable to a planned unit development district.(6) Meets the requirements of this series.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.33.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1504 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1504. Zoning Ordinances

Sec. 1504. (a) A zoning ordinance may provide for and regulate planned unit development.(b) A zoning ordinance that provides for and regulates planned unit development must meet the requirements of this series.(c) A zoning ordinance that meets the requirements of this series is the exclusive means for exercising zoning control over planned unit development.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.34.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1505 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1505. Real Property Zoned by Pud District Ordinance

Sec. 1505. (a) A planned unit development is allowed only for real property zoned to be a planned unit development district.(b) A planned unit development district is established by the adoption of a PUD district ordinance.(c) Except as provided in section 1511 of this chapter, the legislative body shall adopt and amend a PUD district ordinance in the same manner as a zone map change that is initiated under section 602(c)(1)(B) of this chapter is adopted or amended. The legislative body may not adopt or amend a PUD district ordinance unless a zoning ordinance that meets the requirements of section 1506 of this chapter is in effect.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.35.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1506 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1506. Text Amendment

Sec. 1506. Before a PUD district ordinance may be adopted, a text amendment to the zoning ordinance must be adopted. The text amendment must do all of the following:(1) Specify any limitation on planned unit development in the jurisdiction.(2) Specify standards, requirements, and procedures that:(A) are consistent with this series; and(B) govern the establishment and administration of planned unit development districts;including any appropriate regulation of reviews and the consideration of approvals and modifications to planned unit development districts under section 1511 of this chapter.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.36.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1507 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1507. Legislative Act

Sec. 1507. The adoption and amendment of a PUD district ordinance is a legislative act.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.37.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1508 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1508. Use of Other Authorized Requirements

Sec. 1508. Development requirements specified in a PUD district ordinance may:(1) use requirements, restrictions, provisions, and standards authorized under section 601(d)(2) of this chapter; and(2) specify development requirements authorized under section 1403 of this chapter.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.38.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1509 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1509. Requirements of District Ordinance

Sec. 1509. (a) A PUD district ordinance must do one (1) of the following with respect to all, or each different part, of a planned unit development:(1) Express in general terms the development requirements that apply.(2) Express in detailed terms the development requirements that apply.(b) If development requirements are expressed in general terms under subsection (a)(1):(1) secondary review of the PUD district ordinance must be conducted under subsection (c); and(2) the zoning ordinance or the PUD district ordinance must specify any plan documentation or supporting information that must be supplied in connection with secondary review under subsection (c).(c) Secondary review of a PUD district ordinance:(1) may be conducted by the legislative body or by the person or other body given the authority to conduct secondary review under section 1511(a) of this chapter; and(2) must be conducted in accordance with procedures established in the zoning ordinance.(d) The person or body conducting secondary review under subsection (c) shall do the following:(1) Consider the development requirements expressed in general terms under subsection (a)(1).(2) If:(A) applicable development requirements expressed in general terms under subsection (a)(1) are satisfied; and(B) applicable requirements in the zoning ordinance are satisfied;grant secondary approval of the PUD district ordinance.(3) Express in detailed terms any other development requirements that will apply to the planned unit development.(4) Specify any plan documentation or supporting information that must be supplied before an improvement location permit may be issued for development of real property in the planned unit development district.(e) If development requirements are expressed in detailed terms under subsection (a)(2), the zoning ordinance or the PUD district ordinance must specify any plan documentation or supporting information that must be supplied before an improvement location permit may be issued for development of real property in the planned unit development district.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.39.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1510 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1510. Written Text, Plan, or Other Drawing Allowed

Sec. 1510. A PUD district ordinance may employ:(1) written text;(2) a plan or other drawing; or(3) any combination of the items listed in this section;in specifying the permitted uses and development requirements that apply to a planned unit development district.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.40.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1511 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1511. Power of Legislative Body to Delegate Authority

Sec. 1511. (a) The legislative body may, in the zoning ordinance, delegate authority to conduct secondary review of a PUD district ordinance under section 1509(c) of this chapter.(b) The legislative body may, in the zoning ordinance, delegate authority to modify permitted uses or development requirements that are specified in a PUD district ordinance.(c) The legislative body may, in the zoning ordinance, delegate the authority to conduct secondary reviews and grant approvals under subsection (a) and to make modifications under subsections (b) and (i) to any of the following:(1) The plan commission.(2) A hearing examiner or committee designated by the plan commission under section 402(d) of this chapter.(3) At least one (1) employee designated by the plan commission.(d) If authority is delegated under subsection (c)(1), the zoning ordinance may provide for an appeal to the legislative body of the decision of the plan commission.(e) If authority is delegated under subsection (c)(2) or (c)(3), the zoning ordinance must provide for an appeal to the legislative body or the plan commission of the decision of the hearing examiner, committee, employee, or group of employees.(f) If the zoning ordinance provides for an appeal under subsection (d) or (e), the zoning ordinance must specify the appeal procedure.(g) If authority to conduct secondary reviews is delegated under subsection (a), the legislative body must establish the following in the zoning ordinance:(1) The nature of the proceedings required for conducting secondary review.(2) The type of notice, if any, that must be given.(h) Except as provided in subsection (i), if authority to make modifications in permitted uses or development requirements is delegated under subsection (b), a public hearing must be held before a modification is made. A hearing under this subsection must be conducted in the manner established by the legislative body in the zoning ordinance. Notice of the hearing must be given in the same manner as notice is given under section 604(b) and 604(c) of this chapter.(i) The legislative body may define in the zoning ordinance minor modifications that may be made without a public hearing under subsection (h). The legislative body must establish in the zoning ordinance the nature of the proceedings and any notice required for the making of a minor modification under this subsection.(j) The legislative body may, in the zoning ordinance, delegate authority to the plan commission to establish rules governing the nature of the proceedings and any notice required to conduct secondary review, grant an approval, or make a modification under this section.(k) A decision of the plan commission to grant or deny an approval or a modification under this section, whether made after an original hearing or the hearing of an appeal, is a final decision that may be reviewed under section 1016 of this chapter.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.41.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1512 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1512. Power of Legislative Body to Adopt or Amend Ordinance

Sec. 1512. (a) When adopting or amending a PUD district ordinance, the legislative body of a unit may do the following:(1) Impose reasonable conditions on a proposed planned unit development.(2) Condition issuance of an improvement location permit on the furnishing of a bond or a satisfactorily written assurance guaranteeing the timely completion of a proposed public improvement in a planned unit development or serving a planned unit development.(3) Allow or require an owner of real property to make a written commitment in the manner authorized under section 1015 of this chapter.(b) When recommending adoption of a PUD district ordinance to the legislative body, granting an approval under section 1511 of this chapter, or making a modification under section 1511(b) of this chapter, the bodies or persons authorized under section 1511(c) of this chapter may:(1) impose the conditions described in subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2); and(2) allow or require a written commitment as authorized under section 1015 of this chapter.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.42. Amended by P.L.126-2011, SEC.46.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1513 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1513. Platting Procedure

Sec. 1513. The procedure for platting a parcel of real property that is zoned as a planned unit development district under this series is the same as the procedure described in the 700 series of this chapter for other platting.As added by P.L.320-1995, SEC.43.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1600 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1600. 1600 Series-Judicial Review

Sec. 1600. This series (sections 1600 through 1699 of this chapter) may be cited as follows: 1600 SERIES─JUDICIAL REVIEW.As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.47.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1601 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1601. Exclusive Means for Judicial Review of Zoning Decisions

Sec. 1601. (a) This series establishes the exclusive means for judicial review of zoning decisions as described in section 1003 or 1016 of this chapter, made by a board of zoning appeals, legislative body, plan commission, preservation commission, or zoning administrator (referred to as the "board" in this series).(b) A legislative act is not subject to judicial review under this series.As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.48.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1602 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1602. Initiation of Judicial Review; Required Showing

Sec. 1602. (a) Judicial review of a zoning decision is initiated by filing a petition for review in the appropriate court.(b) Only a person who qualifies under:(1) section 1603 of this chapter concerning standing;(2) section 1604 of this chapter concerning exhaustion of administrative remedies;(3) section 1605 of this chapter concerning the time for filing a petition for review; and(4) section 1613 of this chapter concerning the time for filing the board record for review;is entitled to judicial review of a final zoning decision.(c) A person is entitled to judicial review of a nonfinal zoning decision only if the person establishes both of the following:(1) Immediate and irreparable harm.(2) No adequate remedy exists at law. The failure of a person to comply with the procedural requirements of this chapter may not be the basis for a finding of an inadequate remedy at law.As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1603 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1603. Standing

Sec. 1603. (a) The following have standing to obtain judicial review of a zoning decision:(1) A person to whom the zoning decision is specifically directed.(2) A person aggrieved by the zoning decision who participated in the board hearing that led to the decision, either:(A) by appearing at the hearing in person, by agent, or by attorney and presenting relevant evidence; or(B) by filing with the board a written statement setting forth any facts or opinions relating to the decision.(3) A person that is a public use airport owner or operator has standing to obtain judicial review of a zoning decision that may have a negative impact on the safety of civilian or military flight operations to or from the airport.(4) A person otherwise aggrieved or adversely affected by the zoning decision.(b) A person has standing under subsection (a)(4) only if:(1) the zoning decision has prejudiced or is likely to prejudice the interests of the person;(2) the person was eligible for an initial notice of a hearing under this chapter, was not notified of the hearing in substantial compliance with this chapter, and did not have actual notice of the hearing before the last date in the hearing that the person could object or otherwise intervene to contest the zoning decision;(3) the person's asserted interests are among those that the board was required to consider when it made the challenged zoning decision; and(4) a judgment in favor of the person would substantially eliminate or redress the prejudice to the person caused or likely to be caused by the zoning decision.As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.50. Amended by P.L.71-2020, SEC.3.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1604 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1604. Exhaustion of Remedies

Sec. 1604. (a) A person may file a petition for judicial review under this chapter only after exhausting all administrative remedies available within the board whose zoning decision is being challenged.(b) A person who fails to timely object to a zoning decision or timely petition for review of a zoning decision within the period prescribed by this chapter waives the person's right to judicial review under this chapter.As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.51.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1605 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1605. Timeliness of Petition for Review

Sec. 1605. A petition for review is timely only if the petition for review is filed not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the zoning decision that is the subject of the petition for judicial review.As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.52.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1606 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1606. Venue; Rules of Procedure; Parties; Motion to Intervene

Sec. 1606. (a) Venue is in the judicial district where the land affected by the zoning decision is located.(b) If more than one (1) person may be aggrieved by the zoning decision, only one (1) proceeding for review may be had, and the court in which a petition for review is first properly filed has jurisdiction.(c) The rules of procedure governing civil actions in the courts govern pleadings and requests under this chapter for a change of judge or change of venue to another judicial district described in subsection (a).(d) Each person who:(1) was a petitioner or applicant at the hearing before the board; or(2) is aggrieved by the zoning decision and entered a written appearance as an adverse party to the petitioner or applicant before the board hearing that led to the zoning decision, as described in section 920(h) of this chapter;is a party to the petition for review.(e) Any other person who participated, in the manner described in section 1603(a)(2) of this chapter, in the board hearing that led to the zoning decision may, not later than five (5) days after the decision is made, file with the board a written request that the person receive notice of any petition for review that may be filed. The written request must include the person's full name and correct mailing address and a reference to the board's docket number relative to the zoning decision.(f) Any person who has standing under section 1603(a)(2), 1603(a)(3), or 1603(a)(4) of this chapter has an unconditional right to intervene in a proceeding for review. A motion to intervene in a proceeding for review shall be filed in the manner provided by the rules of procedure governing civil actions in courts.As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.53. Amended by P.L.71-2020, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1607 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1607. Petition for Review; Requirements

Sec. 1607. (a) A petition for review must be filed with the clerk of the court.(b) A petition for review must be verified and set forth the following:(1) The name and mailing address of the petitioner.(2) The name and mailing address of the board whose zoning decision is at issue.(3) Identification of the decision at issue, together with a copy, summary, or brief description of the decision.(4) Identification of persons who participated in any hearing, as described in section 1603(a)(2) of this chapter, that led to the decision.(5) Specific facts to demonstrate that the petitioner is entitled to obtain judicial review under section 1602 of this chapter.(6) Specific facts to demonstrate that the petitioner has been prejudiced by one (1) or more of the grounds described in section 1614 of this chapter.(7) A request for relief, specifying the type and extent of relief requested.As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.54.
IN Code § 36-7-4-1608 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 7. Planning and Development|Chapter 4. Local Planning and Zoning|36-7-4-1608. Notice

Sec. 1608. (a) A petitioner for judicial review shall serve a copy of the petition upon the board making the zoning decision in the manner provided by the rules of procedure governing civil actions in the courts. Service on the board must be made to the secretary, president, or chairperson of the board.(b) The petitioner shall use means provided by the rules of procedure governing civil actions in the courts to give notice of the petition for review:(1) to all parties to the petition for review, as described in section 1606(d) of this chapter; and(2) to persons who, in the manner described in section 1606(e) of this chapter, filed with the board making the zoning decision written requests that they receive notice of any petition for review, according to the public records of the board. However, if the public records of the board show that the board received written requests for notice from more than three (3) persons, the petitioner shall give notice only to the first three (3) persons who requested notice according to those records. Notice to any additional persons who requested notice is not required.(c) This section does not require the petitioner to name as parties to the petition for review the persons who must be given notice under subsection (b)(2).As added by P.L.126-2011, SEC.55.