DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE Elkhart County Goshen College Sound

DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE Elkhart County Goshen College Sound of the Environment October 2, 2013

Kick Off Critique Consolidated Draft (review by Policy and Tech Committees) County Commission Draft Policy Discussions Module Drafting (review by Policy and Tech Committees) Plan Commission Draft Adopted Ordinance

ZONING ORDINANCE BASICS � Laws that implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan Permits Compliance with specific standards Land use, impacts, community character Platting Subdivision of land, public infrastructure Zoning Comprehensive Plan Big picture policies, goals and objectives

ZONING ORDINANCE BASICS � Zoning � regulates The private use of land � Permitted, Limited, Special, Prohibited � Specific Use Standards � Rules for nonconforming uses � The impacts of land use on other private and public properties � Setbacks, Height, Lot Coverage, Bulk � Buffers and Screening � Driveways � Community character � Landscaping � Signs � Parking � Residential Density � Exterior Building Materials

ZONING ORDINANCE BASICS �A Zoning Ordinance is not… � Subdivision Regulations. Development standards related to streets, utilities, sidewalks, and subdivision of land are in the Subdivision Control Ordinance. � Property Tax Policy. It will not raise or lower the County’s property tax rate. � Annexation Policy. Annexation of land is more closely related to a Town or County comprehensive plan. � Capital Improvements Program. It does not set policy for the extension or improvement of public infrastructure. � Building Code. A building code regulates how structures are built to ensure their future structural soundness and safety.

ZONING AND SUSTAINABILITY • • People Planet • • • Profit • Allow green Create places uses “by right” for social Give bonuses interaction for green Promote public enhancements health Incentivize Allow mixing of conservation uses Recognize of open areas market forces Facilitate doing the right thing Enhance economic development

ZONING AND SUSTAINABILITY � People � Create places for social interaction � Promote public health � Allow mixing of uses subject to limitations Copyright © 2008 New Designs for Growth

ZONING AND SUSTAINABILITY � Planet � Allow green uses “by right” � Give bonuses for green enhancements � Incentivize conservation of open areas

ZONING AND SUSTAINABILITY � Profit � Recognize market forces � Facilitate doing the right thing � Enhance economic development

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Discussion How can the Zoning Ordinance reflect sustainable values?