Area Plan Commission Office
Mindy Bourne
Executive Director & Floodplain Administrator
Location: 126 E Third Street Rm 223 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620
Telephone: (812) 838-1323
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm
Notices:
Area Plan Commission Members and Appointments for 2021
| Name | Appointed By | Appointment | Date Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Hoehn | City Council | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2021 |
| Mark Seib | County Commissioners | 01/01/2020 | 12/31/2023 |
| Randy Owens | Mayor | 01/01/2020 | 12/31/2023 |
| Mike Baehl | Town of Poseyville | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2021 |
| Kevin Brown | County Council | 01/01/2020 | 12/31/2023 |
| Randy Thornburg | County Commissioners | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2021 |
| Keith Spurgeon | School Systems | Virtue of Office | |
| Hans Schmitz | Agricultural Agent | Virtue of Office | |
| Dave Pearce | County Council | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2021 |
Board of Zoning Appeals and Appointments for 2021
| Name | Appointed By | Appointment | Date Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Seib | Area Plan Commission Member (County Commissioners) | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2021 |
| 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 | 01/01/2021 | 12/31/2021 |
| 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 (click here to see a sample). Also include any road or street abutting your property.
- 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.
2021 Meeting Schedule
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND AREA PLAN COMMISSION MONTHLY MEETING DATES FOR 2021
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 14
FEBRUARY 11
MARCH 11
APRIL 8
MAY 13
JUNE 10
JULY 8
AUGUST 12
SEPTEMBER 9
OCTOBER 14
NOVEMBER 18
DECEMBER 9
Application Filing Deadlines Dates
January 14 ………………….. for…………………. February 11 meeting
February 11 …………………. for………………….. March 11 meeting
March 11 ……………………. for………………. April 8 meeting
April 8 ……………………… for………………….. May 13 meeting
May 13 ……………………… for…………………. June 10 meeting
June 10 ……………………..for………………….. July 8 meeting
July 8 ……………………… for………………….. August 12 meeting
August 12 ………………….. for………………September 9 meeting
September 9 ……………… for…………………. October 14 meeting
October 14 ………………… for………………. November 18 meeting
November 11 ……………….. for………………. December 9 meeting
December 9 ……………….. for………………. January 2022 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
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Mt. Vernon7.7 MBComprehensive 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
APC 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 KB
