COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Plan Commission will consider actions to extend its land use planning and regulatory tools to certain areas east and north of the city areas next month. This comes after the City of Columbus Plan Commission adopted amendments to its jurisdictional boundary on February 8. The County Plan Commission will consider amendments to its official zoning map and comprehensive plan future land use map on March 8, at 8:30 a.m., at Columbus City Hall.
The proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Map indicate new areas of county jurisdiction near Otter Creek Golf Course as primarily Agricultural Preferred or General Rural. Otter Creek Golf Course itself is proposed to be designated as Natural Resource/Recreation. The area at the intersection of 25th Street with State Roads 9 and 46 is proposed as a Development District. In addition to the vicinity of Otter Creek, a portion of the Taylorsville area is also being excluded from the jurisdiction of the City of Columbus and assumed by Bartholomew County. In this area, the US 31/I-65 corridor is proposed to be indicated as a Development District, the Driftwood River floodplain is proposed as a Natural Resource/Recreation area, and the Oakcrest neighborhood area is to be Agricultural Preferred.
The proposed Bartholomew County zoning districts for the Otter Creek area include primarily AP (Agriculture: Preferred) and AG (Agriculture: General Rural), with P (Public and Semi-Public Facilities) zoning proposed for the Bartholomew County Highway Department facility, Clay Township Fire Station, and former Bartholomew County landfill property. Properties at the intersection of 25th Street with State Roads 9 and 46 are proposed to be zoned either CC (Commercial: Community) or I2 (Industrial: General). In the Taylorsville area, RMH (Residential: Manufactured Home Park), RS3 (Residential: Single-Family 3), and CC (Commercial: Community) zoning is proposed along the US 31 corridor. Properties beyond that corridor are proposed for either AP (Agriculture: Preferred) or AG (Agriculture: General Rural) zoning.
The zoning regulations and districts that will apply following the transition of these properties from City to County jurisdiction will not be substantially different, per Planning Director Jeff Bergman. The notable changes will be for those properties at the 25th Street/SR 9/SR 46 intersection that are proposed for I2 (industrial) zoning and are now zoned CC (commercial) in the City’s jurisdiction. Also of note are the County, Clay Township, and Solid Waste District properties to be zoned P (public facilities); which are currently zoned AP (agriculture) in the City’s jurisdiction.
Interested members of the public are welcome to attend and will have the opportunity to speak on these topics. The public is also welcome to contact Planning Director Jeff Bergman with any questions at 812.376.2550 or jbergman@columbus.in.gov.
Bartholomew County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (North Amendments area).
Bartholomew County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (East Amendments area).
Bartholomew County Official Zoning Map (North Amendments).
Bartholomew County Official Zoning Map (East Amendments).