Area Plan Commission

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.

VISIT PERMITTING PORTAL

Notices:

March 25, 2024

Notice of Executive Session and Special Meeting 3-28-24

February 12, 2024

Legal Notice of Public Hearing 3-7-24

February 1, 2024

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING 2-15-24

January 30, 2024

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING 1-31-2024 CANCELLED

January 22, 2024

Notice of Special Meeting 1-31-2024

Area Plan Commission Members and Appointments for 2025

Name	Appointed By	Appointment	Date Expires
John Gerton	City Council	01-01-2025	12-31-2027
Mark Seib	Co. Commissioners	01-01-2025	12-31-2028
Randy Owens	Mayor	01-01-2025	12-31-2026
Randy Rankin	Town of Poseyville	01-01-2025	12-31-2027
Joe Marvel	Co. Council	01-01-2025	12-31-2027
Greg Newman	Co. Commissioners	01-01-2025	12-31-2026
Keith Spurgeon	School Systems	By virtue of office	12-31-2025
Stefani Miller	Agricultural Agent	By virtue of office
Dave Pearce	Co. Council	01-01-2025	12-31-2028

Board of Zoning Appeals and Appointments for 2025

Name	Appointed By	Appointment	Date Expires
Joe Marvel	Area Plan Commission	01-01-2025	12-31-2027
Justin Schmitt	Poseyville Town Hall	01-01-2025	12-31-2028
Jeff Hoehn	Mayor	01-01-2025	12-31-2026
Keith Spurgeon	Area Plan Commision	01-01-2025	12-31-2025
Kathy Yearwood	Co. Commissioners	01-01-2025	12-31-2028

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.

2025 Meeting Schedule

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND AREA PLAN COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING DATES FOR 2025

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 9

FEBRUARY 13

MARCH 13

APRIL 10

MAY 8

JUNE 12

JULY 10

AUGUST 14

SEPTEMBER 11

OCTOBER 9

NOVEMBER 13

DECEMBER 11

Application Filing Deadlines Dates

January 9 ………………….. for…………………. February 13 meeting

February 13 …………………for…………………. March 13 meeting

March 13 …………………….for………………….. April 10 meeting

April 10 ………………………for…………………… May 8 meeting

May 8 …………………………for………………….. June 12 meeting

June 12 ……………………….for………………….. July 10 meeting

July 10 ………………………..for…………………. August 14 meeting

August 14 ……………………for…………………. September 11 meeting

September 11 ………………for…………………. October 9 meeting

October 9 ……………………for…………………. November 13 meeting

November 13 ………………for…………………. December 11 meeting

December 11 ……………….for…………………. January 2025 meeting

Documents

Forms & Fees

Complaint Form 2025 41.9 KB Fee Schedule 2025 16.8 KB

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.