In
December 2002, the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission appointed
a committee to review the Owensboro Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance. One of the
many objectives of the Zoning Ordinance is to promote the public health, safety
and general welfare of
From February to September 2003, the Review Committee met twice a month at Owensboro City Hall. The Review Committee was charged with the task of conducting a thorough review and update of the entire Zoning Ordinance. Here is a list of the agenda topics.
On November 13, 2003, the Review Committee presented its draft update of the Zoning Ordinance to the Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission at its regular monthly meeting. The OMPC considered public comments at the hearing and incorporated some changes. Refer to the minutes of the meeting (item #3) for the specifics.
On December 11, 2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and approved the draft as revised. The OMPC has forwarded the draft to the local legislative bodies along with its recommendation for adoption. Once adopted by the city commissions of Owensboro and Whitesville, and by Daviess County Fiscal Court, the revisions will take effect in each respective jurisdiction. The Schedule of Adoption and the draft articles follow below.
| Schedule of Adoption | Date | Action |
| Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission (OMPC) | 12/11/2003 | APPROVED |
| Daviess County Fiscal Court | 01/22/2004 | 1st Reading |
| Daviess County Fiscal Court | 02/05/2004 | APPROVED on 2nd Reading |
| City of Owensboro | 02/17/2004 | 1st Reading |
| City of Owensboro | 03/02/2004 | APPROVED on 2nd Reading |
| City of Whitesville | 03/02/2004 | 1st Reading |
| City of Whitesville | 04/06/2004 | APPROVED on 2nd Reading |
Zoning
Ordinance Revisions 10/2003
Includes original text, insertions, and deletions. The revised articles listed below were approved by OMPC on 12/11/03, Daviess County Fiscal Court on 2/5/04, City of Owensboro on 3/2/04, and City of Whitesville on 4/6/04.
Background
& Findings
| List
of Changes
00
Contents of Articles
01
General Provisions
02 Zoning Map Atlas
03 General Regulations
(Revised
11/03)
04 Non-conforming Uses, Structures
& Premises
05 Administration, Enforcement
& Violations
06 Amendments
07 Board of Adjustment
08 Schedule of Zones
09 Sign Regulations
10 Planned Residential Development
Project
11 Planned Manufactured Housing
Park (MHP Zone)
12 Exclusive Use Zones
13 Off-street Parking, Loading
& Unloading Areas
14 Definitions
15 Business and Professional/Service
Areas
16 Development Plans
17 Landscape & Land Use Buffers
18 Floodplain Regulations
(Revised
11/03; now only format changes)
19 (Reserved)
20 Cellular Antenna Tower
Regulations
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2003
Zoning Ordinance Review Committee Members
Dave
Appleby, Chairman
Roger Bellamy,
Eric Davis, Greater
Owensboro Chamber of Commerce
Mimi Davis, City Commissioner
Judy Dixon, Planning Commissioner/Board of Adjustment member
Greg Hamilton, Surveyor, HRG
Martin Hayden, Planning Commissioner
Kate Higdon, Executive Director PRIDE
Bruce Kunze,
Gary Noffsinger, AICP, OMPC Director
C.A. Pantle,
Ward Pedley,
Mike Riney,
Staff
Support:
Jim Mischel, Associate Director of Building and Electrical
Becky Stone, AICP, Planner II
Stewart Elliott, OMPC Attorney
If you have questions or comments, please contact the OMPC staff at stonebl@owensboro.org or 270-687-8654.