The document summarizes Carroll County's effort to update its comprehensive plan and ordinances. It overviews the elements of the 2008 comprehensive plan, and details the steering committee's work over several months to update the zoning, subdivision control, and planned unit development ordinances. It describes new overlay districts and zoning districts created, changes made to enhance regulations, and projects to be completed later. The statutory approval process is outlined, and it addresses how the changes would affect landowners.

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