Municipal lakefront development project; qualifications for permit; documentation; restriction on issuance of permit
Ind. Code § 7.1-3-20-16.2
in effectSec. 16.2. (a) This section applies to a municipal lakefront development project authorized under section 16(j) of this chapter.
(b) In order to qualify for a permit, an applicant must demonstrate that the municipal lakefront development project area where the permit is to be located meets the following criteria:
(1) The municipal lakefront development project area must be located in a city (as defined in IC 36-1-2-3).
(2) All of the following must be located within the corporate boundaries of the city described in subdivision (1):
(A) A city park.
(B) A baseball stadium.
(3) The project boundaries must border on Lake Michigan.
(4) The proposed permit premises may not be located more than:
(A) one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet; or
(B) three (3) city blocks;
from Lake Michigan, whichever is greater. However, if the area adjacent to Lake Michigan is incapable of being developed because the area is in a floodplain, or for any other reason that prevents the area from being developed, the distances described in clauses (A) and (B) are measured from the city blocks located nearest to Lake Michigan that are capable of being developed.
(5) The permit premises are located within:
(A) an economic development area, a redevelopment project area, an urban renewal area, or a redevelopment area established under IC 36-7-14, IC 36-7-14.5, or IC 36-7-15.1;
(B) an economic development project district under IC 36-7-15.2 or IC 36-7-26; or
(C) a community revitalization enhancement district designated under IC 36-7-13-12.1.
(6) The boundaries of the municipal lakefront development project must be designated by ordinance or resolution by the legislative body (as defined in IC 36-1-2-9) of the city in which the project is located.
(c) Proof of compliance with subsection (b) must consist of the following documentation, which is required at the time the permit application is filed with the commission:
(1) A detailed map showing:
(A) definite boundaries of the entire municipal lakefront development project; and
(B) the location of the proposed permit within the project.
(2) A copy of the local ordinance or resolution of the local governing body authorizing the municipal lakefront development project.
(d) A permit may not be issued if the proposed permit premises is the location of an existing three-way permit subject to IC 7.1-3-22-3.
As added by P.L.176-2013, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.172-2021, SEC.2.
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