The Monroe County Plan Commission is an advisory body to the Board of County Commissioners.  The Plan Commission reviews development proposals (e.g., subdivisions, rezones) and conducts comprehensive land use planning for the county.  In this role, the Plan Commission  utilizes the help of sub-committees, In this role, such as the Rural Community Advisory Committee, the Plan Review Committee, and the Plat Committee.  Each of these entities has a separate, specific charge.  

The  Plan Review Committee reviews zone change requests, as well as monitoring the effectiveness of the Comprehensive Plan and making recommendations thereon and hears proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance. 

The Plat Committee is responsible for reviewing plats that are proposed as minor and major subdivisions. 

The Plan Commission generally meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the Charlotte T. Zietlow Justice Center, Court Room 213.  To see the calendar for upcoming meetings, click here.  Meeting-related documents, e.g. Agendas, Packets, Minutes, for upcoming meetings are attached to the meetings in the Calendar.  Meeting-related documents may also be accessed by navigating to the appropriate folder in the Planning Document Manager.

NOTE:  DUE TO THE RESTORATION OF THE MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE MANY MEETING LOCATIONS HAVE CHANGED.  THE DATES INDICATED ON THE PRESENTLY ADOPTED CALENDAR ARE ACCURATE, HOWEVER MOST MEETING LOCATIONS HAVE CHANGED.  PLEASE REVIEW THE LISTINGS ON THE SCHEDULED MEETINGS PAGE TO CONFIRM LOCATIONS.

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Staff reports  are available on-line a week before the Plan Commission meeting.   To view these reports, packets and presentations, please visit the the Scheduled Meetings Calendar or find archival information in the Planning Document Manager.

Membership

Plan Commission membership is determined by Indiana Statute and is adopted by Monroe County per Chapter 822 of the Zoning Ordinance.  Membership must conform to the specifications in this chapter.  Below is the 2012 membership.