Plan Commission Duties & Responsibilities

The primary duty of the plan commission is to develop and recommend to the legislative body a plan for the future of the community.

Under Indiana law, they are also responsible for:

  • Preparing a comprehensive plan.

  • Preparing a zoning ordinance and a subdivision control ordinance

  • Making recommendations to the legislative body on proposals to amend the text of the zoning ordinance or subdivision control

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  • Making recommendations to the legislative body on proposals to amend the zoning map (rezonings).

  • Approving or denying proposals to subdivide land, based upon compliance with the subdivision control ordinance.

  • Approving development plans.

  • Assigning street addresses.

Board Members

  • George Bennett - President, annual appointment by Council

  • Ann Kline - Agriculture Agent

  • Don Leighty - Citizen Member appointed by Commissioners, term expires 2024

  • Anita Hess - Commissioner Member

  • Pattie Gatman - Citizen Member appointed by Commissioners, term expires 2026

  • Jeff Cunningham - Vice President and Citizen Member appointed by Commissioners, term expires 2027

  • Tom Griffiths - Citizen Member appointed by Commissioners, term expires 2024

  • Randy Sexton - Required as County Surveyor

  • Glen Lemon - Citizen Member appointed by Commissioners, term expires 2024

  • John Metzger - Alternative Member (Kimmel)

  • Mary Worman - Alternative Member (Albion)

  • Jarod Owen - Advisory Member (Albion)

  • Bill Ley - Advisory Member (Avilla)

*To contact any board member, email planning@nobleco.gov.

Plan Commission Rules

According to Indiana Code, 'IC 36-7-4-401' the Plan Commission is required to adopt rules by which it will govern its activities. The rules were last amended and adopted on August 18, 2021. These rules are available for download here.