3. Elements of the Carroll County Plan
Land Use Management
Economic Development
Transportation
Environment
Public Infrastructure and Services
4. A Project to Review and Update Ordinances
Area Plan Commission charged the Steering
Committee to update the Carroll County ordinances
Steering Committee met (approximately) monthly,
then bi-weekly as the project neared completion
Website created to put drafts and progress reports
at the public’s fingertips
www.carrollcountyzoning.wordpress.com
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Carroll County Zoning Ordinance
Subdivision Control Ordinance
Planned Unit Development Ordinance
Municipal Ordinances
Burlington
Camden
Delphi
Yeoman
6. Three Overlay Districts Adopted First
to Meet Urgent Needs
Flood Hazard Overlay– Required by Law before Counties
qualify for federal disaster aid – Carroll County’s FH
Ordinance was already in the process of being updated.
Hoosier Heartland Corridor Overlay – Encourage
organized and beneficial development prior and during
the construction of the HHC
Wind Towers County-Wide Standards – Interest in
putting Wind Towers in Carroll County brought this section
to the forefront
7. Walkthrough of Changes and Updates
New Language - updated to 21st Century
Improvement Location Permit
Administration Section
Enforcement Section
Definitions and Glossary
Comprehensive Table of Uses
8. New OVERLAY Districts for Special Uses
Hoosier Heartland Overlay District
Affects 1,000 feet each way from HHC right-of-way
Purpose is to protect existing land use and to direct new
development to areas that can support it (toward
infrastructure, access ways)
Delphi and Flora Airport Overlay District
Affects 20,000 feet from airport
Mirrors State and Federal building height regs
Intention to protect safety of air traffic
9. New OVERLAY Districts for Special Uses
One NEW district – Rural Residential District
Greater residential density in a rural area
Preference for residential versus agriculture uses
Allows “home” ag uses, including gardens and 4H
animals, and personal use livestock
Location along scenic areas and in less-productive
agriculture areas (waterways)
10. New OVERLAY Districts for Special Uses
County-wide Standards for Special Land Uses
Amateur Radio Antenna
Satellite Dishes and Microwave Dishes
Wellhead Protection
Wind Energy and Meteorological towers
Borrow Pits
11. Previous Language Enhanced to Meet Current Needs
Animals (non-farm and non-commercial)
Swimming pools
Management Offices
Recreational Vehicles
Temporary Uses
Property Entrances and Access
Sign standards – both off-premises (such as
billboards) and on-premises signs
Buffers between different land uses or districts
Parking Standards
Non-conforming uses
12. Previous Zoning Districts Do Not Reflect Current Uses
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Agriculture
S-1 Suburban Residential
U-1 Urban Residential
L-1 Lake Residential
B-1 General Business
B-2 Local Business
I-1 Industrial
I-2 Industrial
13. New District Names to Accommodate
Current and Future Uses
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AG
Agriculture
N1
Neighborhood and Local Business
R1/R2 Single/Multi Family Residential
LR
Lake Resort Recreational
GB
General Business
CB
Central Business
I1
Light-Medium Industrial
I2
Heavy Industrial
RR
Rural Residential
HH
Hoosier Heartland (Overlay)
AP
Airport (Overlay)
FH
Flood Hazard (Overlay)
14. More Readable for 21st Century Citizens
Language has been updated to remove terms
no longer used in contemporary language
(”phonograph” and “home occupation”)
Terms have been updated to current culture
and technology
Testing and environmental reports updated to
current requirements and technology
Format has been adjusted to more readable
style, using tables for easy reference
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17. Projects to be Completed at a Later Date
Municipal Zoning
4 incorporated Cities and Towns included in
County Zoning - Delphi, Camden, Burlington,
Yeoman
Subdivision Control
Planned Unit Development
Also - Town of Flora not included
Flora has its own Zoning and is not part of
County Zoning
18. Statutory Notice and Hearing Process
Informational Meeting - tonight’s meeting
Not required, but helpful for informal presentation and discussion
of the Zoning Ordinance
Opportunity to answer questions and catch errors before formal
hearing
Public Hearing and Vote – April 26 – Area Plan Commission
Take testimony and citizen comments
Vote to “Recommend,” “Not Recommend” “No Action”
Carroll County Commissioners – approval at public meeting
Delphi, Camden, Burlington, Yeoman approval
19. How Does this Affect MY Land?
ONLY affects FUTURE development
Even if new ordinance changes
zoning for
YOUR land, your current use is
“grandfathered” until you make > 50% change
New ordinance is to protect and support
FUTURE growth and development for the
benefit of the County and citizens
Protect resources (natural and government)
Protect specific land use (residential, agricultural, natural)