Area Plan Commission Office
Location: 126 E Third Street Rm 132 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Telephone: (812) 838-1323
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Email: areaplancommission@poseycountyin.gov
Executive Director: Jerry Cotner
Executive Director Email: jerry.cotner@poseycountyin.gov
The Posey County Area Plan Commission is excited to announce the launch of our new online portal to make the process of obtaining improvement location permits and online payments more convenient for the consumer.
Notices:
Area Plan Commission Members and Appointments for 2024
Name | Appointed By | Appointment | Date Expires |
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Andy Hoehn | City Council | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
Mark Seib | County Commissioners | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
Randy Owens | Mayor | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
Justin Rutledge | Town of Poseyville | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
Joe Marvel | County Council | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
Greg Newman | County Commissioners | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
Keith Spurgeon | School Systems | Virtue of Office | |
Stefani Miller | Agricultural Agent | Virtue of Office | |
Aaron Wilson | County Council | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
Board of Zoning Appeals and Appointments for 2024
Name | Appointed By | Appointment | Date Expires |
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Joe Marvel | Area Plan Commission Member (County Commissioners) | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
Ron Fallowfield | Poseyville Town Hall | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2024 |
Jeff Hoehn | Mayor | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
Keith Spurgeon | Area Plan Commission | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2024 |
Randy Rankin | County Commissioners | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
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.
2024 Meeting Schedule
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND AREA PLAN COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING DATES FOR 2024
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 11
FEBRUARY 8
MARCH 14
APRIL 11
MAY 9
JUNE 13
JULY 11
AUGUST 8
SEPTEMBER 12
OCTOBER 10
NOVEMBER 14
DECEMBER 12
Application Filing Deadlines Dates
January 11 ………………….. for…………………. February 8 meeting
February 8 …………………….for………………….. March 14 meeting
March 14 …………………….. for………………. April 11 meeting
April 11 ………………………..for………………….. May 9 meeting
May 9 …………………………..for…………………. June 13 meeting
June 13 ………………………..for………………….. July 11 meeting
July 11 …………………………for………………….. August 8 meeting
August 8 ……………………..for………………September 12 meeting
September 12 ………………for…………………. October 10 meeting
October 10 …………………..for………………. November 14 meeting
November 14 ……………….for………………. December 12 meeting
December 12 ……………….for………………. January 2025 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
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas and Minutes
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2Labor Day all day | 3Drainage Board Meeting all day | 4Commissioner Meeting all day | 5Veteran Service Office 1p-4p at 12:00 am | 6Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am | 7 | 8 | |||
9 | 10County Council Meeting all day | 11 | 12Veteran Service Office 1p-4p at 12:00 am | 13Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am | 14 | 15 | |||
16Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am | 17Commissioner Meeting all day District Meeting 9a - 4p at 12:00 am Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am | 18Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am | 19Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am | 20Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am | 21Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am | 22Veteran Service Office 8a-4p at 12:00 am | |||
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