Area Plan Commission Office
Mindy Bourne
Executive Director & Floodplain Administrator
Location: 126 E Third Street Rm 132 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Telephone: (812) 838-1323
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Area Plan Commission Members and Appointments for 2023
| Name | Appointed By | Appointment | Date Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Hoehn | City Council | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
| Mark Seib | County Commissioners | 01/01/2020 | 12/31/2023 |
| Randy Owens | Mayor | 01/01/2020 | 12/31/2023 |
| Mike Baehl | Town of Poseyville | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
| Joe Marvel | County Council | 01/01/2020 | 12/31/2023 |
| Greg Newman | County Commissioners | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
| Keith Spurgeon | School Systems | Virtue of Office | |
Stefani Miller | Agricultural Agent | Virtue of Office | |
| David Dausman | County Council | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
Board of Zoning Appeals and Appointments for 2023
| Name | Appointed By | Appointment | Date Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Seib | Area Plan Commission Member (County Commissioners) | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
| Ron Fallowfield | Poseyville Town Hall | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2024 |
| Larry Williams | Mayor | 01/01/2020 | 12/31/2023 |
| Keith Spurgeon | Area Plan Commission | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2023 |
| Larry Droege | County Commissioners | 01/01/2020 | 12/31/2023 |
Posey County Area Plan Commission Guidelines for Obtaining Land Use Permit
If you are remodeling or building in Posey County, please give our office a call if you need information on zoning, subdividing or wanting to operate a business or placing a mobile home.
To obtain a Land Use Permit, the following is required:
- A brief legal description of the property (copy of deed or property tax statement)
- A plot plan (hand drawing) showing how and where new structure or addition will be placed on the property. Also include any road or street abutting your property. SEE EXAMPLE PLOT PLAN
- Show all existing buildings.
- Show (by arrows) how many feet new structure will be from your property line: Front, Back and Sides.
- Land Use Permit fee-
We hope you will find these facts helpful. Any questions, please call the Posey County Area Plan Office at (812) 838-1323. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (except for legal holidays).
Special Use/Variance/Rezoning/Site Development Plan Requirements and Procedures
*Complete legal description of property. Survey report, tax statement or deed.
*Filing Fee required at time of filing.
*Fees: Special Use $125.00
*Mobile Homes $ 75.00
Variance $125.00
Rezoning $125.00 + Recording Fee (to be determined)
Site Development Plan $100.00
*Detailed plot plan/site plan (showing all existing structures). Show placement of new construction that requires hearing. Showing how many feet from all property lines. Show how many feet from all existing structures. Site Development Plans see Section 153.223
*If lease/rent is involved-copy of lease/rent agreement
*Approval of land owner
*If business, need detail of operating time and type of business. Show on plot plan what part of property business will be located.
*There is a list of responsibilities for the applicant that will be gone over and will need to be signed at the time of filing. This will be explained and gone over in detail at that time.
*Filing deadline is the 2nd Thursday of each month to be heard at the following meeting. See attached meeting schedule.
2023 Meeting Schedule
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND AREA PLAN COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING DATES FOR 2023
ALL BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M.
ALL AREA PLAN COMMISSION MEETINGS TO BE HELD AT 6:00 P.M.
(UNLESS NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE)
MEETINGS HELD IN THE HOVEY HOUSE,
330 WALNUT ST., MT. VERNON, IN
JANUARY 12
FEBRUARY 9
MARCH 9
APRIL 13
MAY 11
JUNE 8
JULY 13
AUGUST 10
SEPTEMBER 14
OCTOBER 12
NOVEMBER 9
DECEMBER 14
Application Filing Deadlines Dates
January 12 ………………….. for…………………. February 9 meeting
February 9 …………………. for………………….. March 9 meeting
March 9……………………. for………………. April 13 meeting
April 13 ……………………… for………………….. May 11 meeting
May 11 ……………………… for…………………. June 8 meeting
June 8 ……………………..for………………….. July 13 meeting
July 13 ……………………… for………………….. August 10 meeting
August 10 ………………….. for………………September 14 meeting
September 14……………… for…………………. October 12 meeting
October 12 ………………… for………………. November 9 meeting
November 9 ……………….. for………………. December 14 meeting
December 14 ……………….. for………………. January 2024 meeting
Documents
COMPLAINTS
Any person may file a complaint whenever a violation of this ordinance occurs, or is alleged to have occurred. Such complaint shall be filed in writing with the Area Plan Commission and shall state fully the causes and basis of such complaint. The Area Plan Commission shall record such complaint properly, immediately investigate and take action thereon as provided by this Ordinance.
Ordinances
Ordinances
Mt Vernon Comp Plan15.5 MBPoseyville Zoning Amendment 5-16-23255.2 KBCynthiana Wind Solar Amendments344.0 KBMt Vernon Wind Solar Amendments355.2 KBWind Ord Amendment 3-2-21174.1 KBSolar Wind Ord Amendments 4-20-21286.7 KBComprehensive Plan for Posey County, Unincorporated Posey County, Poseyville and Cynthiana.7.5 MBNew Subdivision Ordinance2.0 MBThe Zoning Ordinance Part 12.2 MBThe Zoning Ordinance Part 24.0 MBThe Zoning Ordinance Part 3713.9 KBThe Zoning Ordinance Part 41.5 MBSolar and Wind Ordinance for the Town of Cynthiana, the Town of Poseyville and City of Mount Vernon378.6 KBSolar and Wind Ordinance for Unincorporated Posey County326.9 KB
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and Minutes
2021
APC Minutes 12-9-21966.1 KBBZA Minutes 12-9-213.1 MBAPC Minutes 11-18-211.4 MBBZA Amended Agenda 1132265.9 KBBZA Minutes 11 18 21903.0 KBBZA Minutes 10 14 214.8 MBBZA Agenda 12921126.9 KBAPC Agenda 12921106.0 KBAPC Minutes 111821326.2 KBBZA Agenda 11182179.3 KBAPC Agenda 11182173.7 KBAPC Minutes 913211.2 MBAPC Minutes 9921883.3 KBBZA Minutes 9921521.6 KBAPC Agenda for 10142174.0 KBBZA Agenda 10142175.2 KBAPC Special Meeting Minutes 729213.7 MBAPC Minutes 812211.2 MBBZA Executive Session Minutes 8122133.0 KBBZA Minutes 81221737.9 KBBZA Agenda 992138.2 KBAPC Agenda 992162.7 KBBZA Minutes 7821605.7 KBAPC Minutes 78211.1 MBNotice of Executive Session22.6 KBAPC Amended Agenda 8122166.4 KBBZA Agenda 8122158.2 KBAPC Special Meeting Agenda 7292139.2 KBBZA Minutes 61021453.9 KBAPC Minutes 610211.5 MBLegal Notice - Notice of Special Meeting 2021-01-SECS1-APC 7-29-2157.8 KBLegal Notice - Notice of Special Meeting 7-29-2134.1 KBBZA Agenda 782160.8 KBAPC Agenda 7821117.2 KBBZA Minutes 51321588.3 KBAPC Minutes 513211.1 MBBZA Agenda 6102159.2 KBAPC Agenda 61021139.9 KBAPC Minutes 4821725.5 KBAPC Special Meeting Minutes 331211.9 MBBZA Minutes 4821605.7 KBAPC Agenda 5132163.8 KBBZA Agenda 51321104.4 KBAPC Minutes 311212.0 MBAPC Minutes 318212.3 MBBZA Minutes 31121600.7 KBBZA Minutes 21121575.6 KBAPC Minutes 211211.6 MBAPC Minutes 11421435.4 KBboard-of-zoning-appeals-agenda-031121102.1 KBarea-plan-commission-agenda-031121100.0 KBboard-of-zoning-appeals-minutes-011421906.4 KBboard-of-zoning-agenda-021121117.3 KBarea-plan-commission-agenda-021121123.9 KBArea-Plan-Special-Meeting-Thursday-July-29-2021217.1 KB
2022
BZA Minutes 11-10-223.3 MBAPC Minutes 11-10-221.2 MBAPC Minutes 8-15-22 Special Meeting1.7 MBBZA Agenda 12-8-22102.3 KBAPC Agenda 12-8-22102.3 KBBZA Minutes 10-13-22816.4 KBAPC Minutes 10-13-221.1 MBBZA Agenda 11-10-202241.3 KBAPC Agenda 11-10-2022116.5 KBBZA Minutes 9-8-221,001.6 KBAPC Minutes 9-8-221.1 MBBZA Agenda 10-13-2281.5 KBAPC Agenda 10-13-22107.1 KBBZA Minutes 8-11-222.2 MBAPC Minutes 8-11-221.3 MBBZA Agenda 9-8-2267.0 KBAPC Agenda 9-8-22126.0 KBAPC Minutes 7-14-2229.7 KBBZA Minutes 7-14-221.9 MBAPC Minutes 6-9-221.5 MBAPC Agenda 8-15-22 Special Meeting32.2 KBBZA Agenda 8-11-22133.1 KBAPC Agenda 8-11-22212.7 KBBZA Minutes 6-9-221.3 MBBZA Agenda 7-14-2287.0 KBAPC Agenda 7-14-2258.4 KBBZA Minutes 5-12-221.4 MBAPC Special Meeting Minutes 5-18-22607.6 KBAPC Minutes 5-12-2229.2 KBAPC Minutes 4-14-222.2 MBBZA Agenda 6-9-2286.8 KBAPC Agenda 6-9-22238.3 KBAPC Agenda 5-18-22 Special Meeting48.6 KBBZA Minutes 4-14-22850.6 KBBZA Agenda 5-12-2278.1 KBAPC Agenda 5-12-22153.6 KBBZA Minutes 3-10-221.4 MBAPC Minutes 3-10-22855.5 KBBZA Agenda 4-14-2281.6 KBAPC Agenda 4-14-22156.8 KBBZA Executive Session Minutes 2-10-2230.2 KBBZA Minutes 1-13-22457.9 KBAPC Minutes 2-10-22990.5 KBAPC Agenda 0322105.1 KBBZA Agenda 032284.5 KBAPC Minutes 1 13 221.6 MBAPC Agenda 2102262.8 KBBZA Agenda 2102219.8 KBExecutive Session 2-10-2218.3 KBBZA Agenda 1132241.7 KBAPC Agenda 1132257.6 KB
2023
BZA Agenda 9-14-23126.4 KBAPC Agenda 9-14-2398.7 KBBZA Special Meeting Minutes 7-20-2396.3 KBBZA Minutes 7-20-23 (Executive Session)32.1 KBBZA Minutes 7-13-23919.4 KBAPC Minutes 7-13-231.0 MBBZA Agenda 8-10-23104.3 KBAPC Agenda 8-10-23179.7 KBAPC Minutes 6-8-231.6 MBBZA Minutes 6-8-234.1 MBAPC Minutes 5-11-232.5 MBBZA Agenda 7-13-2362.9 KBAPC Agenda 7-13-2392.8 KBBZA Minutes 5-11-231.3 MBAPC Agenda 6-8-23148.9 KBBZA Agenda 6-8-23127.7 KBBZA Minutes 4-13-231.8 MBAPC Minutes 4-13-23452.3 KBBZA Agenda 5-11-2376.1 KBAPC Agenda 5-11-23102.2 KBAPC Minutes 3-9-23964.9 KBBZA Minutes 3-9-231.5 MBBZA Agenda 4-13-23145.0 KBAPC Agenda 4-13-2399.6 KBAPC Minutes 2-9-231.8 MBBZA Minutes 1-12-23423.3 KBBZA Agenda 3-9-2379.1 KBAPC Agenda 3-9-2350.1 KBAPC Minutes 1-12-231.3 MBAPC Minutes 1-17-23275.4 KBBZA Meeting Memo 2-9-2320.3 KBBZA Agenda 2-9-2338.0 KBAPC Agenda 2-9-23130.0 KBBZA Minutes 12-8-221.4 MBAPC Minutes 12-8-221.4 MBBZA Agenda 1-12-2344.2 KBAPC Agenda 1-12-23123.2 KB
