Washington County Courthouse

Washington County Comprehensive Plan

Plan Highlights:

Washington County Comprehensive Plan November 2010
The following PDF includes all sections of the Washington County Comprehensive Plan including some maps in 11x17 size format. The document is intended to be printed two-sided. The size fo the PDF is 8.3 MB.
Washington County Comprehensive Plan [PDF]
Plan Revisions November 2010 [PDF]

What is a Comprehensive Plan?

  • A vision of the future based upon desires of citizens
  • A geographically comphrensive document that covers a wide range of issues
  • Commitment to a future course of action

Why Plan?

  • To ensure that land use patterns and development meet the needs of Washington County residents
  • To guide location of future development
  • To guide capital improvements for budgeting

What Should the Goals of a Comprehensive Plan be?

  • Comprehensive and general
  • Realistic and practical
  • Long-range
  • Reflects a community consensus

PROJECT PHASES
Completed Phase
✓ Community Visioning Workshop
The entire community will be invited to this event. At the workshop, participants will help establish priorities for the comprehensive plan.
✓ Research
The team of consultants will conduct research on existing documents and assemble data on such issues as Washington County's demographic composition, history, infrastructure and utility capacity.
Washington County Demographic Report
✓ Key Stakeholder Focus Groups
Local representative of the school system, town staff, economic development professionals and others will be invited to discuss Washington County’s biggest challenges.
✓ Initial Recommendations
The team of consultants will create for the steering committee goals and objectives for topics such as the natural environment, land use and development, transportation and infrastructure.
See Steering Committee Meeting #3 notes for model ordinances on agricultural zoning.
Development Principles & Goals
✓ Public Meeting
The initial goals and objectives will be presented at a public meeting to be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 6:30-8:00 P.M. at Salem City Hall.
Washington County Public Meeting Summary July 29 [PDF]
Aug. 25 Final Draft
The edited comprehensive plan will be submitted to the steering committee for approval.
... Presentation to the County Commissioners
The commissioners will review the final comprehensive plan. TBD

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Scott Burgins
800-939-2449

Michael Krosschell
317-826-7189


STEERING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Steering Comm. Meeting #6
Wednesday, August 25 @ 7 P.M.
Salem City Hall

Steering Comm. Meeting #1 Summary

Steering Comm. Meeting #2 Summary

Steering Comm. Meeting #3 Summary

Steering Comm. Meeting #4 Summary

Steering Comm. Meeting #5 Summary

video

Video and audio recordings of steering committee meetings and planning sessions are online at IndianaProud.com.

EXAMPLES OF ZONING ORDINANCES

A Guide for Local Land Use Planning for Agricultural Operations by the Indiana Department of Agriculture

Rush County Zoning Ordinance: Example of Multiple Ag District

Jennings County Zoning Ordinance: Example of Single Ag District