1. Area Plan
Commission
February 24, 2014

2. Carroll County Comprehensive Plan Project
Adopted November, 2008

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
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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
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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

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)

20. Any Questions?
Send email to:
carrollcountyzoning@gmail.com