NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION
DATE: May 20, 2026 · TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Noble County Annex Building 109 N York Street, Albion, Indiana
Email: planning@nobleco.gov Phone: (260) 636-7217
AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call
D. Determination of Quorum
E. Consideration of minutes
a. April 15, 2026
F. Unfinished Business
G. New Business
1. Plan Commission Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, including revisions to Articles 2, 5, and 11. The public will be given an opportunity to provide comment, and the Plan Commission may take action on the amendments.
Article 2.03-2.10 Permitted Uses and Special Exception Uses and District Development Standards:
· Article 2.03 (A1) & 2.09 (RE): Change “Accessory Dwelling Units” from Special Exception Uses to Permitted Uses on tracts of at least 2 acres.
· Article 2.10 (RE): Reduce the minimum lot size from 2 acres to 1.5 acres.
· Articles 2.04 (A1), 2.06 (A2), 2.08 (A3), 2.10 (RE): Reduce minimum Dwelling Size from 1,200 square feet to 1,000 square feet.
· Article 2.27 (VM): include “attached.”
· Article 2.11(R1), 2.13 (R2), 2.15 (R3), 2.27 (VM): Permit Duplex, Triplex, Multi‑Unit Residential, and Townhouse uses, where sanitary sewer is available.
Article 5.04 Accessory Dwelling Standards:
· 5.04 (E)(1) Quality and Size - add “dwelling” before “unit”, for clarity.
· 5.04 (F)(3) Driveway - remove “where practical”, for clarity.
· 5.04 (F)(7)(a) Accessory Structures – Clarify subsections and add one (1) Accessory Structure permitted for ADU, and all Accessory Structures are Accessory to the Primary (Dwelling).
· 5.04 (F)(7) (b) remove existing (b)
Article 11 Definitions
· Define Shared Driveway
2. Proposed UDO Amendment discussion
· Article 7.01, 7.02, 9.13 – Development Plan
· Article 5.04 C – Removal of “Owner-occupied” statement.
3. Newman & Newman Invoices
H. Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees
a. Addresses
b. Plat Committee & Administrative Subdivision Report
c. Zoning Violation Report
d. Member Reports:
i. Council
ii. Commissioner
iii. Attorney - Ordinance & open cases
I. Future Agenda Items
J. Adjournment