Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Area Planning

Welcome to the Franklin County Area Planning, Zoning & Building Department

The County Plan Commission  issues building permits, administers zoning regulations and conducts building inspections for all constructions in the county except for Batesville Corporation; accepts petitions for the Area Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Apeals for variances, conditional uses, rezones and subdvisions. We also address complaints in regards to inoperable and unlicensed vehicles and junk.

Office hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 – 4:00.
Contact Information
1010 Franklin Avenue – Room 107
Brookville, IN 47012
Telephone: 765-647-5731
Fax: 765-647-3000
Larry J. Franzman, Executive Director
Cindy C. Orschell, Office Administrator
Gary W. Marmouze, Sr, Building Official
Tammy R. Davis, Commission Attorney
Email: fcap@franklincounty.in.gov

Area Plan Commission Members
John Steele, President Rick McMillin, Vice-President
Richard Placke Joe Gillespie
Joe Jonas Stanley Monroe
ANR Extension Educator  
Board of Zoning Appeals Members
Rick McMillin, Chairperson Lynn Edwards
John Steele, Vice-Chairperson Denny Moeller
Haroline Ison  
2012 Area Plan Commission Meeting Schedule
February 15, 2012 August 8, 2012
March 14, 2012 September 12, 2012
April 11, 2012 October 10, 2012
May 9, 2012 November 7, 2012
June 6, 2012 December 5, 2012
July 18, 2012  
All on Wednesdays beginning @ 7:00 PM.  Meetings are held at the Franklin County Government Center, Room 203 on the second floor located at 1010 Franklin Avenue, Brookville, IN. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets immediately following the Area Plan Commission meeting.

Petition Fees
Subdivision…..$300.00     ZoneChange …..$300.00       Variance….$300.00      Conditional Use…Class 2 $150….Class 3 $300.00

Petition Application

Miscellaneous Fees
Meter Inspections…..$45.00       Reinspection Fees……$45.00 Signs………………$50.00      Copies…………….$0.10   1988 Zone Maps …$30.00

Meter Inspection Application                          

New Residential Permit Information and Appplication     

Dwelling……$300.00 plus $5.00 per 100 sq. ft. over 960 sq. ft. (includes attached garage and finished basement)                                                         

ManufacturedHomes……$250.00                     

 Accessory Use Application                                                          

Accessory Buildings (includes garages, storage buildings and pole barns)……$75.00 ($100.00 with a new electric meter)                      

Porch…..$75.00     

Deck……$50.00                                                                                               

AboveGround Pool ..$75.00                                                                                                                                    

In Ground Pool…$200.00                                                                                 

Residential Addition……$200.00 plus $5.00 per 100 sq. ft.  

Commercial and Non-Profit Organization Application 

Commercials…….$500.00 plus $5.00 per 100 sq. ft. up to 10,000 sq. ft. ( if over 10,000 sq. ft. its $1,000.00 plus $5.00 per 100 sq. ft. not to exceed the fee of $6,500.00.                                                                                                                                    

Non-Profit Organizations………$250.00

Complaint Form

Comprehensive Plan Part I
Comprehensive Plan Part II
Comprehensive Plan Map
Franklin County Citizens Zoning and Subdivision Control Code  Resolution 2011-14
Model Ordinance for Flood Hazard Areas  Revised August 2007
Ordinance 2011.02
Ordinance 2011-16
Ordinance 2011-21      

ordinance # 2011-24   

Towns Proposed Amendments                                                             

2011 Yearly Report 

2011 and 2012 APC Minutes

 APC minutes of June 8, 2011  
 APC minutes of July 13, 2011  
 APC minutes of August 10, 2011  
 APC Minutes of August 17, 2011   
 APC minutes of September 14, 2011   
 APC minutes of October 12, 2011   
 APC minutes of November 9, 2011  
 APC minutes of December 14, 2011  
 APC minutes of January 11, 2012 
 APC Minutes February 15, 2012  
 APC minutes of March 14, 2012   
 APC minutes of April 11, 2012 pending approval