1. Land Use
Planning
In Carroll
County
Leadership
Carroll County
February 10, 2010

2. Planning is Fun!
Why the Project Was Started
▪ Carroll County Ordinances have not been thoroughly
reviewed and updated since 1971
▪ Developers require up-to-date ordinances so they can
plan effectively
▪ Land Use Planning helps to encourage complementary
land use and discourage conflicting land use.

3. Step 1 - Comprenhensive Plan
Carroll County Comprehensive Plan Project
Comp Plan
Planning Begins January 2008
Time Line

4. Why Have a Plan?
Goals and Objectives of Comprehensive Plan
▪ Indiana Law Requires a Plan
▸ IC 36-7-4-501
▪ You must have a PLAN in order to ZONE
▸ Indiana law requires a comprehensive plan before a
county may enact zoning ordinances

5. The Carroll County Plan
Elements of the Carroll County Plan
▪ Land Use Management
▪ Economic Development
▪ Transportation
▪ Environment
▪ Public Infrastructure and Services

6. Land Use Management
Growth, Quality of Life,
Preserve Community Character
▪ Minimize Land Use Conflicts
▪ Protect prime ag land
▪ Focus growth near municipalities
(infrastructure)
▪ Promote business and industry
growth
▪ Encourage adequate housing

7. Economic Development
Strengthen, Diversify, Attract Jobs,
Encourage Entrepreneurs
▪ Attract and Retain industry
▪ Promote economic growth
▪ Foster small business
▪ Build upon existing Ag base

8. Transportation
Network for Business,
Industry and Recreation
▪ Maintain and improve existing roadways
▪ Enhance efficient road network
▪ Encourage expansion of airport
▪ Promote alternative transportation
▪ Provide opportunity for transportation
options near HHC

9. Environment
Preserve, Protect -
Environment and Cultural Features
▪ Protect water quality and water resources
▪ Minimize conflicts between built and
natural environment
▪ Conserve existing natural areas
▪ Focus growth near municipalities
▪ Preserve Historic and Cultural Resources
▪ Consider long-term planning for limestone
quarry
▪ Consider development of landfill to handle
locally-generated waste in an
environmentally friendly manner

10. Public Infrastructure and Services
Essential Services - Orderly Growth
▪ Discourage development that burdens the
County’s resources
▪ Coordinate emergency services
▪ Develop and implement County-wide
building inspection and code enforcement
program

11. Municipal Elements
City of Delphi
▪ Ensure land use patterns support cohesive and compact future
development that is fiscally responsible.
▪ Promote the growth and development of business and industry.
▪ Improve the quality and increase the quantity of housing
opportunities.
▪ Promote community character
▪ Provide a safe, appropriate and efficient transportation network.
▪ Protect historic and natural resources.

12. Incorporated Towns
Burlington, Camden, Yeoman
▪ Preserve Small Town Character and Rural Charm
▪ Pursue Opportunities for economic development that
are consistent with the desired small town character
▪ Maintain and improve infrastructure and public services
▪ Protect historic and natural resources

14. Comprehensive Plan
Prepared, Public Review, Completed, Adopted
Comp Plan Comp Plan
Planning Begins January 2008 Adopted November 2008
Time Line

15. Step 2 - County Zoning
Ordinances
Review and Update Ordinances
▪ Area Plan Commission charged the Steering Committee to
update the Carroll County ordinances
▪ Steering Committee meets (approximately) monthly
▪ Website created to put drafts and progress reports at the
public’s fingertips
▸ www.carrollcountyzoning.wordpress.com
Comp Plan Comp Plan Zoning Update Begins
Planning Begins January 2008 Adopted November 2008 January 2009
Time Line

16. Ordinance Priorities
Overlay Districts Adopted First
to Meet Urgent Needs
▪ Flood Hazard Overlay– Required by Law before qualify
for federal disaster aid
▪ Hoosier Heartland Corridor Overlay – Encourage
organized and beneficial development prior and during the
construction of the HHC
▪ Wind Towers Overlay – Interest in putting Wind Towers
in Carroll County brought this section to the forefront
Comp Plan Comp Plan Zoning Update Begins Overlays Adopted
Planning Begins January 2008 Adopted November 2008 January 2009 November 2009
Time Line

17. Current Status
Working Toward General Provisions
▪ General Districts
▸ Residential
▸ Commercial
▸ Industrial
▸ Agricultural
▸ Overlay
Comp Plan Comp Plan Zoning Update Begins Overlays Adopted Project Completion
Planning Begins January 2008 Adopted November 2008 January 2009 November 2009 2010
Time Line

18. Challenges and Opportunities in
Developing New Ordinances
Encourage Growth - Discourage Conflict
▪ Remain true to the Goals of the Comprehensive Plan
▪ Acknowledge concerns of the public expressed in
Comprehensive Plan meetings
▸ Protect and preserve residential and natural resources
▸ Protect and preserve agricultural heritage
▸ Pretect and preserve historic and environmental assets
▸ Encourage and welcome compatible new growth
▪ Provide a user-friendly document that is easy to
understand and apply
▸ Permitted Use Tables

23. Other Goals
Advances in Land Use Planning
▪ Implement GIS mapping in every County Department
▪ Include public-access mapping and information
▸ For the public
▸ For developers
▪ Encourage training for Area Plan Commissioners, APC Director and
other County officials so that land use goals are well-understood and
implemented.
▪ Provide recommendations for county area plan procedures to help
make the APC office more responsive to the public and more effective
in protecting overall Carroll County land use
▪ Ensure that the Zoning Ordinances and Comprehensive Plan are
routinely reviewed and updated to reflect current County needs.

24. For More Information...
Resources for Land Use Planning
▪ Carroll County Zoning Update
▸ www.carrollcountyzoning.wordpress.com
▸ Contains the meeting notes, current drafts and adopted ordinances fo
the Carroll County Zoning Update Project
▪ Purdue Land Use Team
▸ http://www.ces.purdue.edu/anr/landuse/
▸ Includes information and resources for land use planners, particularly
information for citizens to help them navigate and understand
government regulation of land use
▪ Purdue Local Decision Maker
▸ http://ldm.agriculture.purdue.edu/

25. Thank You for
Your interest in
Land Use
Planning!
Any Questions?