Zoning & land use in Indiana local government
What Indiana city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,842 Indiana meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Indiana with the most zoning & land use activity
- Fishers, IN (137)
- Hobart, IN (105)
- Indianapolis, IN (104)
- Zionsville, IN (97)
- Noblesville, IN (91)
- Crown Point, IN (84)
- Shelbyville, IN (81)
- Valparaiso, IN (74)
- Brownsburg, IN (70)
- Avon, IN (66)
- Plainfield, IN (56)
- Anderson, IN (54)
Latest matching meetings
Zionsville BZA to decide on winery variance and deck appeal
The Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on October 7, 2026, to review and vote on two zoning cases: a variance for a new winery, distillery, and event center at 2055 S US 421, and an administrative appeal regarding lot coverage for a deck at 190 N Maple Street. The board will also consider a height variance…
BZA votes on Circle K sign variances and Wea Township fire station expansion
The Tippecanoe County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on September 23, 2026, to decide on five zoning variance and special exception requests. Three of these items were continued from the August 26 meeting. The agenda includes requests for a fueling center, a transient guest house, a communications…
Plan Commission to review 5-lot subdivision, zoning text change, and revised building plans
The Zionsville Plan Commission will hold a regular meeting with several items for consideration. New business includes a primary plat for a 5-lot residential subdivision and a zoning ordinance text amendment. Other matters include revised building elevations for a previously approved development, a monument sign, and…
Board to hear 7 zoning requests, including duplexes and setbacks
The Fort Wayne Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on two continued and five new requests for zoning variances and special uses. Items include allowing two-family dwellings in single-family zones, reducing setbacks for porches, fences, and storage buildings, and permitting a commissary kitchen in a…
Plan Commission to consider county-wide map amendments and industrial rezoning
The Allen County Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on several proposals, including two county-wide comprehensive plan amendments to update the Growth and Development Map and Future Land Use Map. They will also consider a rezoning for industrial development, two vacation petitions, and a minor plat. The…
Plan Commission reviews five land use proposals including industrial expansion and rezonings
The Fort Wayne Plan Commission holds a public hearing to review five specific land use proposals. These include rezoning requests for a commercial property, a nonprofit facility, and a residential subdivision, as well as development plans for an industrial site and a lot amendment. No final decisions are recorded in…
Plan Commission to hear rezoning, plats, and development plans
The Plainfield Plan Commission will consider several development items, including a rezoning for medium-density residential, a primary plat for a non-residential subdivision, and multiple development plan amendments. The meeting also includes continued items from previous months, such as the Village at Plank Road PUD…
Plan Commission to hear three zoning cases and adopt 2027 meeting calendar
The Plainfield Plan Commission will conduct public hearings on three development proposals and vote on adopting its 2027 meeting schedule. The meeting is primarily procedural with no substantive decisions listed, though it includes continued items from prior months and a staff report.
Planning Board discusses possible subdivision at 79 Emerald Drive
The Danville Planning Board will review the minutes from the previous meeting. The primary agenda item is a preliminary discussion requested by Nicholas Chiccarelli regarding a possible subdivision at 79 Emerald Drive. No final decisions on the subdivision are scheduled for this meeting.
Board to vote on three use variances for extra dwellings on agricultural land
The Miami County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public meeting to consider three use variance requests, each seeking permission to place additional residential dwellings on agriculturally zoned parcels in Pipe Creek Township. The board will vote to approve or deny each request. The agenda also includes standard…
Plan Commission to consider rezoning for new Kroger store on Heritage Way
The Pendleton Plan Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve prior minutes and consider new business, including a proposed rezoning for a new Kroger grocery store. The commission will also review the 2026 Title VI Implementation Plan. No old business is scheduled.
County to vote on water export ban and townhome rezone
The Tippecanoe County Commissioners will hold a second reading of an ordinance to prohibit high-volume water export and radial collector wells, and will consider a rezoning request for a rental townhome development. They will also vote on an omnibus zoning amendment, a resolution to seek bids for real property, and…
Board of Zoning Appeals to review three variance requests and lighting amendment
The Noblesville Board of Zoning Appeals will meet on September 8, 2026, to review three variance requests for accessory structures and rear yard setbacks, and an amendment to illuminate an existing tennis court. The board will also continue discussion of minutes from July and August 2026.
Council to consider tax abatements for Caterpillar and new affordable housing fund
The Lafayette Common Council will hold a regular session with public hearings, second readings of ordinances on chickens and alarm systems, and first readings of several ordinances including rezoning, fee changes, and new funds. They will also vote on resolutions for tax abatements for Caterpillar and a settlement…
BZA to decide lighting for tennis courts at 100 Clarendon Drive
The Noblesville Board of Zoning Appeals will review four applications on September 8, 2026. The most significant item is a request to amend a previous approval to illuminate a tennis court recreation area on a multi-family residential property. The board will also consider three variance requests for an accessory…
Board reviews sewer awards and Elmer Drive road dedications
The Board of Public Works and Safety will review meeting minutes and accounts payable. The agenda includes requests for right-of-way dedications, drainage easements, and a sewer system award.
Plan Commission votes on six tabled subdivision plats and one new business park
The Hobart Plan Commission will vote on final or preliminary plat approvals for six previously tabled subdivision projects, including the 67-lot Hickory Hollow and 45-lot Sapper’s Garden PUD. The body will also hold a public hearing on the Northwind North Business Park, a proposed 4-lot subdivision on 26.78 acres. All…
BZA votes on used car lot variance and garage size exceptions
The Hobart Board of Zoning Appeals will vote on a tabled request for a used car lot to encroach on residential setbacks. The board will also hold public hearings on two related requests for a garage at 836 High St. to exceed size and height limits.
Council votes on sewer rate changes and four property rezonings
The Terre Haute City Council will consider amending sewer rates and creating new storm water charges. The agenda includes four rezoning proposals for specific properties and the approval of bonds for the Sanitary District. Additionally, the council will review tax abatements and ordinances regarding abandoned vehicles…
Commissioners to consider zoning amendment, records policy, capital asset policy
The Brown County Board of Commissioners will hold first readings of ordinances on public records requests, capital assets, and a zoning amendment, with second readings scheduled for Sept 16. They will also consider a contract for an online ordinance inventory and discuss several ongoing projects, including Indian Hill…
Zoning board hears auto sales lot request at 2224 Meridian St.
The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on a request for a special exception and two variances to operate an open automobile sales lot at 2224 Meridian Street, formerly Ashby Auto Service. The board will also consider minutes from its August 5, 2026 meeting.
BZA holds closed executive session on pending litigation
The Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals is holding an executive session on September 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 205 of Town Hall. The session is closed to the public and is authorized under Indiana Code to discuss strategy related to pending litigation. No other business is listed on this agenda.
BZA to consider winery/event center, subdivision, and lot coverage appeals
The Zionsville Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public meeting to consider several zoning requests, including a continued application for a winery, distillery, and event center, an administrative appeal regarding deck lot coverage, a special exception for a residential subdivision, and multiple variance requests…
Plan Commission meeting canceled; rezoning petition withdrawn
The Valparaiso Plan Commission's September 1, 2026 meeting has been canceled. A petition to rezone about 6.51 acres at the southwest corner of Calumet Avenue and Bullseye Lake Road from residential to commercial has been withdrawn. The next scheduled meeting is October 6, 2026.
Council to vote on wheel tax, outdoor refreshment area ordinances
The Brownsburg Town Council will hold final votes on two ordinances: one creating a designated outdoor refreshment area and another imposing a municipal wheel tax and vehicle excise surtax. The council will also hear first readings on amendments to the town code and changing the municipal election cycle, and consider…
Avon Council to introduce mixed-use zoning amendment and 2027 budget
The Avon Town Council will introduce a zoning amendment for a mixed-use development by Grand Properties Management, discuss the 2027 General Fund budget, and introduce ordinances to create a building and construction fund and amend speed limits. The meeting also includes consent agenda items, public comment, and…
Fishers TAC meeting cancelled; 4 items reviewed as information only
The Technical Advisory Committee will not hold a meeting on August 27, 2026, because all agenda items were deemed information items. The four items — two permits, a rezone for townhomes, and a rezone for a church campus — are listed for public information, with contact details provided for questions.
BZA to hear variance for accessory structure at 24162 SR 37 North
The Hamilton County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on one variance request. The applicant seeks permission to build an accessory structure in front of and larger than the primary structure on a 3.40-acre A-2 zoned property. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and receive…
Board of Zoning Appeals to hear two variance requests
The New Haven Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on two requests: one for off-premises directional signage at 3401 S Maplecrest Rd and another to reconstruct a six-foot privacy fence in the front yard at 516 South St. The board will also review minutes from its June 17, 2026 meeting. No other business…
BZA to hear tourist home special exception, table prior petition
The Brown County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting on July 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the County Annex Building's Salmon Room. Under old business, the board will consider a request to table petition 26-SE-09 by Craig Parsons to the September 23, 2026 meeting. Under new business, the board will hear…
Pittsboro Plan Commission to weigh rezoning for travel center near I-74
The Pittsboro Advisory Plan Commission will hold public hearings on a rezoning for a travel center and a primary plat for a commercial subdivision, and will consider several street address resolutions. They will also discuss amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, including adding new uses and updating…
Plan Commission to hear zone change and replat requests
The Anderson Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on two items: a zone map change for 1425 Dewey Street and a replat of lots in Baer's Fairview Addition. The Dewey Street petition has been continued from previous meetings. The commission will also take public comment on these requests.
APC to consider replat and zoning ordinance amendments
The Brown County Area Plan Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider two new business items: a replat request for two lots in the Shultz Addition, and amendments to the county zoning ordinance to comply with recent state legislation. The commission will also approve minutes from the July 28, 2026 meeting. No…
Drainage Board to review floodplain fill variances and numerous non-enforcement approvals
The Hamilton County Drainage Board will hold an executive session, then consider three preliminary variance requests for fill in floodplains, including one at Little Eagle Creek and two at Cool Creek. The board will also review a professional services agreement for drain reconstruction and act on a long list of…
Commission reviews five new business applications for East Chicago locations
The Economic Development Commission will review applications from five new businesses seeking to operate in East Chicago. The agenda also includes approval of previous minutes and informational updates from the Redevelopment Commission. No specific dollar amounts or contract details are listed in the agenda text.
Council to vote on drone ordinance and two rezoning requests
The Evansville City Council is meeting to consider several ordinances, including a second reading of a new drone (unmanned aircraft) ordinance, two rezoning requests, and budget-related fund transfers. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and committee reports. Public input is not…
Council to consider $128.3M 2027 budget, zoning changes, and right-of-way vacations
The Kokomo Common Council will hold its regular meeting on August 24, 2026, with a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. The agenda includes first readings of the 2027 city budget ordinance ($128,285,532 total) and a zoning ordinance amendment, plus second readings of two right-of-way vacation ordinances. The…
Council to consider moratorium on certain structures, annexations, and $3M fire truck purchase
The Plainfield Town Council will vote on a consent agenda with 18 items, including a $3.05 million contract for two fire pumpers and one ladder truck, a housing study initiation, and several construction and service contracts. They will also open bids for a traffic signal and sidewalk replacement, consider resolutions…
Council to vote on floodplain rules, Riverton annexation
The Valparaiso City Council will hold final votes on three ordinances: updating floodplain regulations in the Unified Development Ordinance, annexing the Riverton property into the city, and rezoning that property. The council will also receive a storm recovery update from the mayor, consider a budget committee…
Plan Commission to hear rezone and subdivision appeal
The Shelbyville Plan Commission will consider a rezone request for 1115 St. Joe St. and hear an appeal of a minor subdivision approval at Progress Parkway and Highpoint Boulevard. The meeting also includes discussions on state law changes, a housing policy hearing, and fee updates.