Overview
Worth knowing
- Zoning Ordinance Update Project (ZOUP) in progress (2024); modern code expected to align with INDIANA2030 comprehensive plan
- Complete dimensional standards (lot size, setbacks, coverage) contained in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2; not fully accessible via public search
- Comprehensive plan-led reform explicitly tied to ZOUP adoption
+ 2 more in Quirks & notes
Districts
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| Code | Name | Category | Min lot | Height | Coverage | FAR | Du/ac | Parking | Setbacks F/S/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 | Single-Family Residential | res_sf | 6,000 sf | 35 ft | — | — | 3.5 | 2 | 25 / 8 / 20 |
| R-2 | Two-Family / Duplex Residential | res_mf | — | 35 ft | — | — | 6.5 | 1.5 | 20 / 5 / 20 |
| R-3 | Multi-Family Residential | res_mf | — | 45 ft | — | — | 12.5 | 1.2 | 15 / 10 / 10 |
| C-1 | Limited Commercial | com | — | 40 ft | — | — | — | 3.5 | 15 / 5 / 5 |
| C-2 | General Commercial | com | — | 55 ft | — | — | — | 4 | 10 / 0 / 0 |
| MU-1 | Mixed-Use | mu | — | 60 ft | — | 1.25 | 20 | 1 | — / — / — |
| M-1 | Light Industrial / Manufacturing | ind | — | 50 ft | — | — | — | 2 | 25 / 15 / 15 |
| P-1 | Public / Institutional | spec | — | — | — | — | — | — | — / — / — |
Confidence: confirmed partial under review not found
Overlays
FP
Floodplain Overlay
FPConey Island Creek and tributary systems
| elevation | FEMA elevation/freeboard standards |
|---|---|
| fill_excavation | Restrictions on fill/excavation |
| floodproofing | Wet floodproofing or elevation required for structures |
SS
Steep Slopes Overlay
ENVAreas with slopes >15%
| development_limits | Development limitations for steep terrain |
|---|---|
| stormwater | Stormwater management required |
| retaining_walls | Retaining wall restrictions |
| tree_preservation | Tree preservation mandate |
HP
Historic Preservation District
HPDowntown Indiana core (IUP vicinity)
| design_guidelines | Design guidelines for historic structures |
|---|---|
| facade_preservation | Facade preservation requirements |
| demolition_review | Demolition review if adopted |
Adopted building codes
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Quirks & notes
- Zoning Ordinance Update Project (ZOUP) in progress (2024); modern code expected to align with INDIANA2030 comprehensive plan
- Complete dimensional standards (lot size, setbacks, coverage) contained in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2; not fully accessible via public search
- Comprehensive plan-led reform explicitly tied to ZOUP adoption
- Steep slopes and environmental controls addressed in Schedule 2
- Downtown historic preservation overlay status pending confirmation
Formulas
Definitions
- height
- Maximum building height measured from grade; verify measurement methodology and rooftop exclusions in local code
- lot_coverage
- Building footprint as percentage of lot area; confirm whether accessory structures and impervious surfaces count
- far
- du_ac
- Dwelling units per gross acre; verify whether density is calculated on gross or net acre basis
- setback_front
- Front property line to nearest building face
- setback_side
- Side property line to nearest building face
- setback_rear
- Rear property line to nearest building face
- parking
- Spaces per dwelling unit or per 1000 GSF; verify per-unit vs. per-bedroom basis and any shared parking provisions
Capacity calculations
- max_footprint_sf
lot_area_sf * lot_coverage- max_gfa_sf
lot_area_sf * far- max_units_from_density
lot_area_sf * du_ac / 43560- buildable_width_ft
lot_width_ft - setback_side_ft * 2- buildable_depth_ft
lot_depth_ft - setback_front_ft - setback_rear_ft- buildable_envelope_sf
buildable_width_ft * buildable_depth_ft- parking_required
units * parking
Massing explorer
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| District | Category | Height | FAR | Coverage | Setbacks | Parking | Density | Min lot | Overlays |
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Research status
Data quality
55%completeness8 confirmed15 partial12 inferred
Documented gaps
- Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 specific dimensional tables not fully accessible
- Lot coverage and FAR standards for most districts not extracted
- Historic preservation district standards not confirmed
- Exact parking calculations by use type not verified
- ZOUP final code adoption timeline pending
Known issues
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