22 April 2013
Dearborn County Plan Commission Meeting Notes
Present: Mike Hall, Chairman, Dennis Kraus Jr., Russell
Beiersdorfer, Mark Lehman, Mike Hornbach, Art Little, Jake Hoog, , and Ken
Nelson. BZA members Jane Ohlmansiek and Phil Darling.
Also Present: Mark McCormack, Plan Director, Nicole Dailey,
zoning administrator, and Troy Frasier, assistant planner.
ABSENT: Dan Lansing
Overview of Recent
Changes to Development Standards( 2012)
Zoning ordinance- Parking Standards Updated
Plot Plan Standards Streamlined – eliminated repetitive
requirements. Variances were defined to reflect state code.
ADA Standards Updated
Subdivision Control Ordinance
ADA Standards Updated also for curbs etc.
Subdivision Exemptions Added such as right of way exemptions
for fees in some instances. Integral services such as sewers, water, etc. also.
Discussion of
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Changes
Landscaping and
Buffers- McCormack went over all the proposed changes to Section 22. The person
responsible for maintaining buffers was outlined. It includes having the Technical Review
Committee review things that were previously just the Plan Director’s decision.
Landscaping along frontages was changed to encourage parking to be in the back
of buildings and not the front. Parking in the front increases the landscaping
requirement. Bufferyard levels were outlined in a table for each of the zoning
types. There are options for alternate options and also options for the
developer to have considered also. Some species of trees and shrubs were
eliminated due to invasiveness, maintenance difficulties, obnoxious fruits,
etc. The new ordinance changes reduce
the plant stock from the previous requirements, as the previous list actually
had so many that as they matured, they could not be kept alive. Fences have to
be appropriate materials for front yards. Chain link fences were discussed in
front yards of residential developments.
Comparison of
existing and proposed regulations- setbacks and minimum lot sizes were
changed.
Zoning districts-
proposing 3 residential districts. Rural residential, single family, and
multifamily. B-1 stays the same. Highway interchange is being eliminated and
absorbed by B-2. Manufacturing districts were renamed Industrial districts.
I-1, I-2, I-3.
Review proposed changes- A few sections of the zones had
revisions reflecting fire protection, and agricultural use protections such as
fencing. 16 dwelling units per acre was considered too dense. In fact the fire
department could not protect that density out in the county per a couple plan
commission members. They recommend 10 perhaps. McCormack will research
something between 8 and 12 per acre. He will also look at whether DNR has to
approve dry hydrants or not.
Announcements
Comprehensive Plan Update- looking at updating charts, maps,
and demographics. The staff is in the process of updating this now. Probably
having a kickoff meeting in the fall for this. They plan to look at Industrial
and commercial areas in the floodplain. Advisory members for the master plan
will be advised of progress on this and also when the public hearing for the
amendments to zoning will occur.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM
Christine Brauer Mueller
Lawrenceburg Township.
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