APC AGENDA Mar 25, 2025

Background: Voiding Tilton rezoning advances, March 11, 2025, Brown County Democrat

This post at Brown County Matters

• •  Audio of the Meeting – Begins around the 1:00 minute mark

APC Members were unaware that a citizen, including commissioners, could petition the APC to reverse a zoning decision.  

Summary.  In Nov 2024, the APC voted not to recommend approval by a vote of 4 to 3. The previous commissioners voted to approve 2 to 1. The Board of Zoning Appeals did not approve either of the projects proposed.  Residents sued the county to reverse the zoning decision. Two of the new commissioners submitted a petition to reverse the zoning decision in Jan 2025. The lawsuit was extended pending the final decision by the APC and Commissioners. 

The vote was tabled (delayed) until the April 22, 2024 meeting. APC members asked the commissioners for additional comments related to the guidance provided in IC 36-7-4-603.

This section is referenced by the Planning Director when introducing the proposed change to APC members.  Note that the “legislative body” consisting of elected officials (commissioners) are responsible for listening to all the citizens and making the best decision for the county. 

Other – IC 36-7-4-603, Reasonable regard for the following by the Plan Commission and legislative body

(1) the comprehensive plan;  Brown County Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
(2) current conditions and the character of current structures and uses in each district;
(3) the most desirable use for which the land in each district is adapted;
(4) the conservation of property values throughout the jurisdiction; and
(5) responsible development and growth.