Indiana Code
Chapter 11.2. Meridian Street Preservation
36-7-11.2-59. Prohibited New or Altered Structures on Meridian Street

Sec. 59. A new structure may not be erected upon a parcel of Meridian Street property or an existing structure upon the property may not be altered if the structure would do any of the following:
(1) Permit a residential usage that, in relation to the parcel upon which situated, would be of a substantially greater density than the average residential density of Meridian Street property lying within one thousand (1,000) feet of the property in question, excluding for purposes of determining the average Meridian Street property used for multiple family residential or commercial purposes.
(2) Appear substantially smaller or larger in size and scale than the average size and scale of the single and double family residential dwellings situated upon Meridian Street property lying within one thousand (1,000) feet of the property in question.
(3) Have a set-back from Meridian Street significantly less than the average set-back of structures facing upon Meridian Street that are situated upon Meridian Street property lying within one thousand (1,000) feet of the property in question.
(4) Have side lots measuring less than fifteen (15) feet from the property line of the subject property to the wall of the structure erected or altered.
(5) If primarily a residential dwelling, have a ground floor area of less than two thousand (2,000) square feet or forty percent (40%) of the total area of the parcel of land upon which the dwelling lies, whichever is less.
(6) Including all other structures upon the parcel, have a total ground floor area greater than fifty percent (50%) of the total area of the parcel of land upon which the structure lies.
(7) Substantially encroach upon the view and exposure of a residential structure on a neighboring property.
[Pre-1995 Title 14 Recodification Citation: 14-3-3.2-16.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.83.

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Indiana Code

Title 36. Local Government

Article 7. Planning and Development

Chapter 11.2. Meridian Street Preservation

36-7-11.2-1. Purpose of Chapter

36-7-11.2-2. "Bordering Property" Defined

36-7-11.2-3. "Commission" Defined

36-7-11.2-4. "Department of Metropolitan Development" Defined

36-7-11.2-5. "Development Commission" Defined

36-7-11.2-6. "Family" Defined

36-7-11.2-7. "Interested Party" Defined

36-7-11.2-8. "Meridian Street" Defined

36-7-11.2-9. "Meridian Street Property" Defined

36-7-11.2-10. "Neighborhood Association" Defined

36-7-11.2-11. "Notice" Defined

36-7-11.2-12. "Occupant" Defined

36-7-11.2-13. "Owner" Defined

36-7-11.2-14. "Person" Defined

36-7-11.2-15. "Single Family or Double Family Residential Dwellings" Defined

36-7-11.2-16. "Society" Defined

36-7-11.2-17. "Subject Property" Defined

36-7-11.2-18. Establishment of Commission

36-7-11.2-19. Number of Members of Commission

36-7-11.2-20. Appointment of Architect and Professional City Planner

36-7-11.2-21. Appointment of Member With Knowledge of Historic Preservation and Owner of Dwelling on Meridian Street Property

36-7-11.2-22. Appointment of Additional Members From Lists Submitted by Neighborhood Associations and Society

36-7-11.2-23. Holding Over Membership Upon Expiration of Member's Term

36-7-11.2-24. Death or Resignation of Member

36-7-11.2-25. Service Without Compensation

36-7-11.2-26. Chair

36-7-11.2-27. Adoption of Rules

36-7-11.2-28. Filing and Records

36-7-11.2-29. Alternate Persons on Whom Notice May Be Served

36-7-11.2-30. Attorney for Commission

36-7-11.2-31. Regular Meetings

36-7-11.2-32. Special Meetings

36-7-11.2-33. Continuance of Matters on Docket

36-7-11.2-34. Evidence Required

36-7-11.2-35. Quorum

36-7-11.2-36. Reasons for Disqualification of Members From Voting on Matters; Abstention of Member

36-7-11.2-37. Private Deliberations

36-7-11.2-38. Written Final Orders

36-7-11.2-39. Temporary Orders

36-7-11.2-40. Proposed Temporary or Final Orders

36-7-11.2-41. Action Based on Verbal Assurances or Unwritten Agreements

36-7-11.2-42. Written Agreement Required

36-7-11.2-43. Requirements of Written Agreement

36-7-11.2-44. Filing of Agreement

36-7-11.2-45. Voting on Agreement

36-7-11.2-46. Amended Agreement

36-7-11.2-47. Abrogation of Agreement

36-7-11.2-48. Minutes of Meetings

36-7-11.2-49. Fees

36-7-11.2-50. Acceptance of Money for Administration

36-7-11.2-51. Approval for Zoning Variance

36-7-11.2-52. Conditions to Be Met Before Petition Approval

36-7-11.2-53. Prohibited Results of Variance or Ordinance

36-7-11.2-54. Notice of Filing of Petition; Referral to Commission; Reconsideration

36-7-11.2-55. Provisions Inapplicable to Considerations of Rezoning Matters; Procedures

36-7-11.2-56. Requirements of Petition for Zoning Variance or for Subject Property

36-7-11.2-57. Additional Requirements for Petition for Amended Zoning Ordinance for Meridian Street or Bordering Property

36-7-11.2-58. Notice of Petition for New or Amended Zoning Ordinance

36-7-11.2-59. Prohibited New or Altered Structures on Meridian Street

36-7-11.2-60. Subdivision of Meridian Street Property

36-7-11.2-61. Conditions for Constructing, Reconstructing, Altering, or Demolishing Meridian Street Property

36-7-11.2-62. Restrictions on Owners and Occupants of Meridian Street or Bordering Property

36-7-11.2-63. Private Right of Action With Respect to Meridian Street or Bordering Property

36-7-11.2-64. Judicial Review

36-7-11.2-65. Appeals

36-7-11.2-66. Dissolution of Commission

36-7-11.2-67. Cumulative Nature of Chapter