2014 zoning presentation for Carroll County, Indiana

Carroll CountyZoning

OrdinanceUpdate Project

Area PlanCommission

February 24, 2014

Step 1 - Comprehensive PlanCarroll County Comprehensive Plan Project

Adopted November, 2008

Carroll County Comprehensive Plan

Land Use Management

Economic Development

Transportation

Environment

Public Infrastructure and Services

Elements of the Carroll County Plan

Step 2 - County Zoning 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

A Project to Review and Update Ordinances

Current Sections of County Zoning

Carroll County Zoning Ordinance Subdivision Control Ordinance Planned Unit Development

Ordinance Municipal Ordinances

Burlington Camden Delphi Yeoman

Ordinance Priorities

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

Three Overlay Districts Adopted First to Meet Urgent Needs

Overview of NEW Zoning

New Language - updated to 21st Century

Improvement Location PermitAdministration SectionEnforcement Section

Definitions and GlossaryComprehensive Table of Uses

Walkthrough of Changes and Updates

Overview of NEW Zoning

Hoosier Heartland Overlay DistrictAffects 1,000 feet each way from HHC right-of-wayPurpose 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

DistrictAffects 20,000 feet from airportMirrors State and Federal building height regsIntention to protect safety of air traffic

New OVERLAY Districts for Special Uses

Overview of NEW Zoning

One NEW district – Rural Residential District

Greater residential density in a rural areaPreference for residential versus

agriculture usesAllows “home” ag uses, including gardens

and 4H animals, and personal use livestockLocation along scenic areas and in less-

productive agriculture areas (waterways)

New OVERLAY Districts for Special Uses

Overview of NEW Zoning

County-wide Standards for Special Land Uses

Amateur Radio Antenna Satellite Dishes and Microwave Dishes Wellhead Protection Wind Energy and Meteorological towers Borrow Pits

New OVERLAY Districts for Special Uses

Overview of Expanded Zoning

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

Previous Language Enhanced to Meet Current Needs

Change in Zoning Districts

A AgricultureS-1 Suburban

ResidentialU-1 Urban ResidentialL-1 Lake ResidentialB-1 General BusinessB-2 Local BusinessI-1 IndustrialI-2 Industrial

Previous Zoning Districts Do Not Reflect Current Uses

OLD DISTRICTS

Change in Zoning DistrictsNew District Names to Accommodate

Current and Future Uses

▪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)

Updated Language and Style

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 technologyTesting and environmental reports updated

to current requirements and technologyFormat has been adjusted to more

readable style, using tables for easy reference

More Readable for 21st Century Citizens

NOT Included in this Update

Municipal Zoning4 incorporated Cities and Towns

included in County Zoning - Delphi, Camden, Burlington, Yeoman

Subdivision ControlPlanned Unit DevelopmentAlso - Town of Flora not included

Flora has its own Zoning and is not part of County Zoning

Projects to be Completed at a Later Date

Process to Adoption of Ordinances

Informational Meeting - tonight’s meetingNot required, but helpful for informal presentation

and discussion of the Zoning OrdinanceOpportunity to answer questions and catch errors

before formal hearingPublic Hearing and Vote – April 26 – Area Plan

CommissionTake testimony and citizen commentsVote to “Recommend,” “Not Recommend” “No

Action”Carroll County Commissioners – approval at public

meetingDelphi, Camden, Burlington, Yeoman approval

Statutory Notice and Hearing Process

Frequently Asked Questions

ONLY affects FUTURE developmentEven if new ordinance changes zoning

for YOUR land, your current use is “grandfathered” until you make > 50% changeNew ordinance is to protect and

support FUTURE growth and development for the benefit of the County and citizensProtect resources (natural and government)Protect specific land use (residential, agricultural,

natural)

How Does this Affect MY Land?

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