Plan Commission

FC-01-26-02 - (Tabled to March)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is requesting a variance for less than the minimum of 950 square feet of floor area required for a primary residential structure. Terry Elliot, 6370 BLUNK KNOB RD ELIZABETH IN 47117 (22-01-03-500-056.000-001). Section 35, Township 3 South, Range 5 East.

FC-01-26-01 - Agenda Item 1 – Tabled from February Meeting  (Approved)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is requesting a variance for less than the minimum of 950 square feet of floor area required for a primary residential structure. Terry Elliot, 6370 BLUNK KNOB RD ELIZABETH IN 47117 (22-01-03-500-056.000-001). Section 35, Township 3 South, Range 5 East.

FC-02-26-03 - Agenda Item 2 – (Approved with Condition)

Development Standards Variances – Applicant is requesting a variance to allow an accessory structure in front of the primary structure on a corner lot as well as a variance to allow the accessory structure to encroach into the 60 foot front yard setback. William Brown, 8551 STRAWBERRY MEADOWS LANE, BORDEN (22-03-02-700-089.000-004). Greenville Township

FC-02-26-04 - Agenda Item 2 - (Approved with Condition)

Development Standards Variances – Applicant is requesting a variance to allow an accessory structure in front of the primary structure on a corner lot as well as a variance to allow the accessory structure to encroach into the 60 foot front yard setback. William Brown, 8551 STRAWBERRY MEADOWS LANE, BORDEN (22-03-02-700-089.000-004). Greenville Township

FC-02-26-08 - Agenda Item 3 – (Tabled due to staff error)

Special Exception – Applicant is requesting an amendment to conditions to alter shooting boundaries, headcount requirements, hours of operations, and lead reclamation schedule. The Sporting Club at The Farm, 4939 HIGHWAY 111 (22-01-02-900-001.000-001) Franklin Township.

FC-02-26-09 - Agenda Item 4 - (Approved with Conditions)

Conditional Use – Applicant is requesting to replace an existing private school with a new private school building as a conditionally allowed use in the rural residential zoning district. Variances are requested from the minimum sign square footage of 50 square feet to allow 96 square feet and the maximum building height of 35’ to allow 50’. St Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, 3500 MARTIN ROAD (22-04-00-800-029.000-006) Lafayette Township.

FC-02-26-10 - Agenda Item 4 - (Approved)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is requesting to replace an existing private school with a new private school building as a conditionally allowed use in the rural residential zoning district. Variances are requested from the minimum sign square footage of 50 square feet to allow 96 square feet and the maximum building height of 35’ to allow 50’. St Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, 3500 MARTIN ROAD (22-04-00-800-029.000-006) Lafayette Township.

FC-02-26-11 -  Agenda Item 4 - (Approved)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is requesting to replace an existing private school with a new private school building as a conditionally allowed use in the rural residential zoning district. Variances are requested from the minimum sign square footage of 50 square feet to allow 96 square feet and the maximum building height of 35’ to allow 50’. St Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church, 3500 MARTIN ROAD (22-04-00-800-029.000-006) Lafayette Township.

FC-02-26-08 - Agenda Item 1 – (Approved with Conditions)

Special Exception – Applicant is requesting an amendment to conditions to alter shooting boundaries, headcount requirements, hours of operations, and lead reclamation schedule. The Sporting Club at The Farm, 4939 HIGHWAY 111 (22-01-02-900-001.000-001) Franklin Township.

FC-02-26-05 – Agenda Item 1 – (Favorable Recommendation to County Commissioners, with written commitments)

Zoning Map Amendment – Applicant is requesting a rezone from the Rural Residential (RR) to the Residential Suburban (RS) zoning district. Applicant is also requesting preliminary approval for a proposed 53 lot conservation subdivision. Discovery Developers, 6060 STATE ROAD 62, GEORGETOWN, IN (22-02-01-100-097.000-002) Georgetown Township.

FC-02-26-06 –Agenda Item 1 – (Approved with Conditions)

Zoning Map Amendment and Conservation Subdivision – Applicant is requesting a rezone from the Rural Residential (RR) to the Residential Suburban (RS) zoning district. Applicant is also requesting preliminary approval for a proposed 53 lot conservation subdivision. Discovery Developers, 6060 STATE ROAD 62, GEORGETOWN, IN (22-02-01-100-097.000-002) Georgetown Township.

FC-03-26-13 - Agenda Item 1- (Approved)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is seeking a development standards variance from Section 4.44 of the Floyd County Zoning Ordinance to allow a commercial structure to have less than the minimum 2,000 square foot requirement in the General Commercial zoning district. This is part of the Bigby’s Coffee Development Plan this is heard at the April 13th 7 p.m. Plan Commission. Applicant- TTCJ Properties, LLC, Site- 4865 Old Vincennes Road, Floyd Knobs, IN 47119, Parcel ID# 22-04-03-000-336.000-006

FC-03-26-14 - Agenda Item 2 – (Withdrawn by Applicant)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is seeking a development standards variance from Section 5.51.a, from Section 5.52, from Section 8.06.G.2, from Section 9.04.c.4, and from Section 9.05.B.5 of the Floyd County Zoning Ordinance to not provide sidewalks for pedestrian connections. This is part of the Bigby’s Coffee Development Plan this is heard at the April 13th 7 p.m. Plan Commission. Applicant- TTCJ Properties, LLC, Site- 4865 Old Vincennes Road, Floyd Knobs, IN 47119, Parcel ID# 22-04-03-000-336.000-006

FC-03-26-15 - Agenda Item 3 - (Approved)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is seeking a development standards variance from Section 8.06.E.1 of the Floyd County Zoning Ordinance to allow a commercial structure in the Highlander Point overlay district to have less than the minimum of 30% of the front façade on the ground floor as transparent, consisting of windows or door openings. This is part of the Bigby’s Coffee Development Plan this is heard at the April 13th 7 p.m. Plan Commission. Applicant- TTCJ Properties, LLC, Site- 4865 Old Vincennes Road, Floyd Knobs, IN 47119, Parcel ID# 22-04-03-000-336.000-006

FC-03-26-19 – Agenda Item 4 – (Approved)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is requested a development standards variance from Section 4.44 of the Floyd County Zoning Ordinance for commercial lots to have less than the minimum lot area of 1 acre in the General Commercial zoning district. Applicant- Prime Property Development Co. LLC, Site – unaddressed location south of E Luther Road, north of Lawrence Banet Road, and east of Hwy 150, Parcel ID # 22-04-01-900-083.000-006

FC-03-26-20 - Agenda Item 5 – (Approved with Condition)

Development Standards Variance - Applicant is requested a development standards variance from Section 4.44 of the Floyd County Zoning Ordinance for commercial lots to have less than the minimum lot width and frontage of 200 feet in the General Commercial zoning district. Applicant- Prime Property Development Co. LLC, Site – unaddressed location south of E Luther Road, north of Lawrence Banet Road, and east of Hwy 150, Parcel ID # 22-04-01-900-083.000-006

FC-02-26-12 –Agenda Item 1 - (Approved with Condition)

Development Plan – Applicant is submitting a development plan in the General Commercial (GC) Zoning District and within the Highlander Point Overlay District for a Bigby’s Coffee. Application is accompanied by three development standards variance requests that are heard before the April 13th 5p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals. Applicant- TTCJ Properties, LLC, Site- 4865 Old Vincennes Road, Floyd Knobs, IN 47119, Parcel ID# 22-04-03-000-336.000-006

FC-03-26-16 –Agenda Item 2 - (Approved)

Modification of Subdivision Standards – Applicant is requesting a modification from the Subdivision Control Ordinance requirement for a maximum 10% grade for public roadways, previous approval from 2021 has expired. The full subdivision proposal is covered under Agenda Item 3. Applicant- Spring Hill Holdings, LLC, Site- 2778 W Luther Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119, Parcel ID# 22-02-02-500-010.000-002 & 22-02-02-500-083.000-002

FC-03-26-17 –Agenda Item 3 - (Approved with Conditions)

Primary Approval of a Major Subdivision – Applicant is seeking primary approval for a subdivision to be known as Spring Hill. The proposal will consolidate 2 parcels totaling 46.317 acres into 71 lots with three common areas, and a gross density of 1.64. Previous approval from 2021 has expired. Applicant- Spring Hill Holdings, LLC, Site- 2778 W Luther Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119, Parcel ID# 22-02-02-500-010.000-002 & 22-02-02-500-083.000-002

FC-03-26-18 –Agenda 4 - (Approved with Conditions)

Primary Approval of a Major Subdivision – Applicant is seeking primary approval for a commercial subdivision to be known as Summit Ridge Commons. The proposal covers 17.6 acres to be split into 6 lots with a common area lot and a gross density of 2.93 units per acre. Application is accompanied by two development standards variance requests that are heard before the April 13th 5 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals. Applicant- Prime Property Development Co. LLC, Site – unaddressed location south of E Luther Road, north of Lawrence Banet Road, and east of Hwy 150, Parcel ID # 22-04-01-900-083.000-006

FC-04-26-21 - Agenda Item 1 – (Withdrawn by Applicant)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is seeking a development standards variance from section 5.04 of the Floyd County Zoning Ordinance to allow a 120 square foot accessory structure to be located in front of a primary structure on a corner lot in the residential suburban zoning district. Applicant- Dennis Lopez Jr, Site- 2001 Spring Creek Drive, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119, Parcel ID# 22-04-03-000-148.000-006

FC-04-26-23 - Agenda Item 2 –(Approved)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is seeking a development standards variance from Section 4.14 of the Floyd County Zoning Ordinance to allow a nonconforming primary structure to encroach the full side yard setback within the rural residential zoning district, being in line with the existing nonconforming structure. Applicant- Timothy Meyer, Site- 5855 Corydon Ridge Road, Georgetown, IN 47122, Parcel ID# 22-02-00-100-070.000-002

FC-04-26-22 – Agenda Item 1 - (Withdrawn by Applicant)

Development Standards Variance Applicant is requesting a development standards variance from plat 948, known as Spring Creek subdivision, as approved by the Plan Commission, to allow an accessory structure to encroach upon the build limit line. Applicant- Dennis Lopez Jr, Site- 2001 Spring Creek Drive, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119, Parcel ID# 22-04-03-000-148.000-006

FC-04-26-24 – Agenda Item 2 - (Favorable Recommendation to County Commissioners, with written commitments)

Zoning Map Amendment - Applicant is requesting a zoning map amendment from Neighborhood Commercial NC to Multifamily MF for a proposed senior patio home community. Applicant- Jason Naville, Site- 3674 Scottsville Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119, Parcel ID# 22-04-02-000-093.000-006

FC-11-25-35 – Agenda Item 3 - (Approved)

Primary Approval of an Administrative Subdivision- Replat Applicant is seeking primary approval for an administrative subdivision as a replat of Lot 233 of Major Subdivision known as Legacy Springs. Applicant- James Senn, Representative- Jason Copperwaite, Site- 1105 Beechwood Drive, Lanesville, IN 47136, Parcel ID# 22-02-00-900-042.013-002

FC-05-26-26 – Agenda Item 1 - (Approved with Conditions)

Conditional Use Permit – Applicant is proposing to place a softball field in the Floyd Central school complex as a conditionally allowed use in the rural residential zoning district. Applicant: NEW ALBANY FLOYD COUNTY SCHOOL, Matt Wendt. Representative: Cole Cooper BRCJ. Address: 6575 Old Vincennes Road, Floyds Knobs 47119. Parcel #: 22-03-01-400-061.000-004

FC-05-26-28 – Agenda Item 2 – (Approved with Conditions)

Conditional Use Permit – Applicant is proposing a specialty trade contractor shop as a conditionally allowed use in the rural residential zoning district and being located at their primary residence. Applicant: MELVIN A POSEY SR. Address: 5740 State Road 62, Georgetown, IN 47122. Parcel #: 22-02-00-100-237.000-002

FC-05-26-29 – Agenda Item 3 – (Approved)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is requesting a development standards variance from Section 4.19 Residential Suburban District development standards to allow an addition to encroach into the 60 ft front yard setback by 7 feet. Applicant: DONNA HILLEGAS, Representative: Jason Rufing. Address: 4462 Old Vincennes Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Parcel #: 22-04-03-000-008.000-006

FC-05-26-25 – Agenda Item 1 - (Approved)

Administrative Subdivision Replat – The applicant is requesting an administrative subdivision replat to create a new lot in the Shaw Ridge Administrative Subdivision. Applicant: JOHNNY & LESA COPAS, Representative: Jason Copperwaite. Address: 5657 W Luther Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Parcel #: 22-02-02-400-167.009-002.

FC-05-26-27 – Agenda Item 2 - (Approved)

Modification for Administrative Subdivision Standards – The applicant is requesting a modification from the administrative subdivision standards Article III Section 4 Item B to not have a shared driveway between two lots in the Shaw Ridge Administrative Subdivision. Applicant: JOHNNY & LESA COPAS, Representative: Jason Copperwaite. Address: 5657 W Luther Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Parcel #: 22-02-02-400-167.009-002.

FC-06-26-30 – Agenda Item 1 – (Approved)

Administrative Subdivision Replat Applicant is proposing a split of Tract 3A in Sundown Farms administrative subdivision to create a 4 acre lot for a new residential parcel from the remaining 15.922 acres. Applicant: WANDA VANCE, Representative Bill McCarty and Eric Wise. Address: 8134 Pekin Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Parcel # 22-03-02-900-011.003-004

FC-06-26-31 – Agenda Item 2 – (Approved with Condition)

Development Standards Variance Applicant is requesting a variance to encroach into the front yard setback and into a platted build line for a residential addition on Wakefield Drive. Applicant: ELLIS CONSTRUCTION. Address: 6803 Wakefield Drive, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Parcel # 22-04-00-400-170.000-006

FC-06-26-32- Agenda Item 3 – (Approved)

Primary Approval of an Administrative Plat Applicant is proposing Springfield administrative subdivision, being 4 lots created from lot #1 of the Love family farm, totaling 8.2 acres. Applicant LOFTUS & ROMEO DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Representative Paul Primavera Engineering. Address: Unaddressed lot on Kepley Road, Georgetown, IN 47122, Parcel # 22-02-02-000-006.002-002

FC-06-26-33 – Agenda Item 4 – (Approved)

Modification for an Administrative Plat - Applicant is requesting a modification from the subdivision control ordinance to allow an independent drive access for new lots within the Springfield administrative subdivision. Applicant LOFTUS & ROMEO DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Representative Paul Primavera Engineering. Address: Unaddressed lot on Kepley Road, Georgetown, IN 47122, Parcel # 22-02-02-000-006.002-002

FC-07-26-34 – Agenda Item 1: (Approved with Condition)

Special Exception (Variance of Use standards) – Applicant is requesting to remove conditions of a previous special exception that converted a gym into a single-family residence, with intent to convert the building back into a commercial gym. Applicant: CATHERINE BELL. Address: 1213 Oakes Road, Georgetown, IN 47122. Parcel #: 22-02-03-500-040.001-002

Agenda Item 2: Training.

Updates regarding recent state legislation, including SEA 179 Shooting Ranges, HEA 1210 Owner Occupancy and Short term Rentals, and HEA 1001 Housing Matters. Updates on creation of the Unified Development Code.

FC-07-26-35 - Agenda Item : (Tabled to October to Confirm Properties)

Zoning Map Amendment - Applicant is seeking to rezone approximately 201.4 acres from Agricultural Residential to Parks & Recreation as part of the plan for the Bob Lane Regional Park. Applicant: FLOYD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION, Representative Matt Denison, Parks Superintendent. Address: 7055 State Road 64 and 1430 North Tucker Road, Georgetown, IN 47122. Parcel #s: 22-02-03-400-039.000-002, 22-02-03-400-040.000-002, 22-02-03-400-038.001-002, 22-02-00-300-005.001-002, and 22-02-00-300-005.002-002.

Agenda Item 2 – Request for an extension on Gray Woods development (Approved)

Petitioner is requesting a 2 year extension on the expiration of approval for the Grey Woods subdivision, which was previously approved by the board on 5/9/2022 under docket FC-03-22-14 and has received one extension at the staff level already, requiring board approval for its next extension. Petitioner: WITTEN BUILDERS, Representative Kent Witten. Address: Schrieber Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 (between 3311 & 3401 Schrieber Road). Parcel #’s 22-02-02-400-018.000-001 and 22-02-02-400-018.000-002

Training.

Updates regarding recent state legislation, including SEA 179 Shooting Ranges, HEA 1210 Owner Occupancy and Short term Rentals, and HEA 1001 Housing Matters. Updates on creation of the Unified Development Code.

Schedule Public Hearing - Housing Attainability Audit (Scheduled for November 9th)

Per HEA 1001, governing units are required to conduct a public hearing by January 1^st, 2027 reviewing their development ordinances to see how the standards are impacting the goal of increasing housing development.

FC-09-26-37 – Agenda Item 2 – (Approved with Condition)

Development Standards Variance – Applicant is requesting to allow an accessory structure in front of a primary structure on their corner lot with the intent of building a shed. Applicant: MARVIN SCHMIDT. Address: 5730 HILLSIDE CIRCLE, GEORGETOWN, IN 47122. Parcel #: 22-02-01-200-029.000-002

FC-09-26-38 – Agenda Item 3 -(Approved with Condition)

Conditional Use Permit- Applicant is seeking to expand an existing excavating business approved as a conditional use under docket FC-07-91-24. Applicant: BRYAN STUMLER EXCAVATING, INC. Address: 5895 Stiller Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Parcel #: 22-03-01-100-221.000-004

FC-09-26-42 –Agenda Item 4 – (Denied)

Administrative Appeal- Petitioner is appealing staff determination of insufficient evidence for legal non-conforming rights to use a property as an owner occupied Specialty Trade Workshop in the Residential Suburban zoning district. Petitioner: LESLIE AUSTIN. Address: 3417 JENNY LANE, FLOYDS KNOBS, IN 47119. Parcel #: 22-04-01-700-241.000-006

FC-07-26-35–Agenda Item 1 – (Recommended for approval to County Commissioners)

Zoning Map Amendment Applicant is seeking to rezone approximately 201.4 acres from Agricultural Residential to Parks & Recreation as part of the plan for the Bob Lane Regional Park. Applicant: FLOYD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION, Representative Matt Denison, Parks Superintendent. Address: 7055 State Road 64 and 1430 North Tucker Road, Georgetown, IN 47122. Parcel #s: 22-02-03-400-039.000-002, 22-02-03-400- 040.000-002, 22-02-03-400-038.001-002, 22-02-00-300-005.001-002, and 22-02-00-300-005.002-002.

FC-09-26-39 – Agenda Item 2 – (Recommended for approval to County Commissioners)

Zoning Map Amendment An additional 0.75 acres to be rezoned from Agricultural Residential to Parks & Recreation as part of the plan for the Bob Lane Regional Park. Applicant: FLOYD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION, Representative Matt Denison, Parks Superintendent. Address: 1505 North Tucker Road, Georgetown, IN 47122. Parcel #: 22-02-03-400-047.000-002

FC-09-26-40 – Agenda Item 3 – (Recommended for approval to County Commissioners)

Zoning Map Amendment An additional 25 acres to be rezoned from Agricultural Residential to Parks & Recreation as part of the plan for the Bob Lane Regional Park. Applicant: FLOYD COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION, Representative Matt Denison, Parks Superintendent. Address: 7055 State Road 64, Georgetown, IN 47122. Parcel #: 22-02-03-500-046.002-002 and 22-02-00-200-071.002-002

FC-09-26-41 – Agenda Item 4 – (Approved with Condition)

Development Plan – Applicant is seeking approval of a development plan for a commercial addition to Stumler Excavating. Applicatnt: BRYAN STUMLER EXCAVATING, INC. Address: 5895 Stiller Road, Floyds Knobs, IN 47119. Parcel #: 22-03-01-100-221.000-004