Members

Meeting Dates

By Laws

Permits

Procedures

The Plan Commission is responsible for guiding the growth and development of the City.  The Plan Commission makes recommendations to the City Council on zoning changes - both changes to the zoning map and zoning ordinance.  The Plan Commission also reviews and approves development plans and new subdivisions.   

    Commissioners

Duard Bellamy

Tammy Davis

Chad Depew

Bob Haywood

Sandy Lechleidner

Ron Walter

Larry Moughler, DeKalb County PC Representative

 

 

Meeting Dates & Times

The Plan Commission meets the second Monday of January, March, May, July, September, and November if a petition has been filed.  The meetings are in the Butler City Hall at 120 West Main Street and begin at 7 PM.  If there is no business to be brought before the Commission, the meetings are canceled.  Please contact the staff for the Plan Commission at 260-868-5200 to confirm meeting dates and times.

By-Laws and Rules of Procedure

The By-laws include details on meetings, filing petitions, hearings, and giving notice.

   

Procedures Before the Plan Commission

(all downloadable files are pdf)

 

A Zoning Map Amendment (rezoning) can be requested by a land owner.  See Section 8.13 of the Butler City Zoning Code for requirements and the process for a rezoning request.

 

The purpose of Development Plan Review is to assure compatibility of the new development with the surrounding community and to promote innovation and creativity in the design of the environment.  See Section 8.9 of the Butler City Zoning Code for details regarding Development Plan requirements and the process for development plan approval. 

 

A Subdivision of Land involves the division of a tract of land into smaller lots designed for development.  The process begins by filing an Application for Primary Plat Approval.  Subdivision requirements and the process to obtain approval is detailed in the Subdivision Control Ordinance

 

   

Contact Us

Butler City Plan Commission

201 South Broadway

Butler IN 46721

(260) 868-5200

planner@butler.in.us