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Indiana Code Title 36. Local Government § 36-7-4-608.7

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 608.7. (a) A unit, including an excluded city, may adopt the alternate procedure set forth in this section to apply to a proposal, as described in section 602(c) of this chapter, to change the zone maps incorporated by reference into the zoning ordinance.

(b) The plan commission shall comply with section 608(b) of this chapter and certify a favorable recommendation, unfavorable recommendation, or no recommendation to the legislative body under section 605 of this chapter.  Except as provided in subsection (c), if the plan commission makes:

(1) a favorable recommendation on the proposal, the proposal (as certified) takes effect as other ordinances:

(A) thirty (30) days after the date of the certification under section 605 of this chapter;  or

(B) on a date less than thirty (30) days:

(i) after the date of the certification under section 605 of this chapter;  and

(ii) that is specified in the ordinance adopting the alternate procedure;  or

(2) an unfavorable recommendation or no recommendation on the proposal, the proposal is defeated:

(A) thirty (30) days after the date of the certification under section 605 of this chapter;  or

(B) on a date less than thirty (30) days:

(i) after the date of the certification under section 605 of this chapter;  and

(ii) that is specified in the ordinance adopting the alternate procedure.

The plan commission shall notify the legislative body not later than the next business day after a proposal takes effect under subdivision (1) or is defeated under subdivision (2).

(c) If:

(1) any aggrieved person files with the plan commission a written request to have the final determination on the proposal made by the appropriate legislative body;  or

(2) the legislative body files a notice with the plan commission that the legislative body shall make the final determination on the proposal;

the legislative body shall make the final determination on the proposal to change the zone map as set forth in section 608 of this chapter.  The plan commission shall notify the legislative body in writing of a request under subdivision (1) not later than the next business day after receiving the request.

(d) A request or notice under subsection (c)(1) or (c)(2) must be filed not later than:

(1) twenty-nine (29) days after the date the favorable recommendation, the unfavorable recommendation, or no recommendation of the plan commission is certified under section 605 of this chapter;  or

(2) on a date that is less than twenty-nine (29) days:

(A) after the date the favorable recommendation, the unfavorable recommendation, or no recommendation of the plan commission is certified under section 605 of this chapter;  and

(B) that is specified in the ordinance adopting the alternate procedure.

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