HIGHLANDER POINT: A GATEWAY - Floyd County Indiana

Land Use 14Current ZoningCurrently the entire gateway is under ablanket Agriculture and Residential Zoningordinance. All existing commercialdevelopment in the community has beenpermitted though conditional use permits.The existing commercial developments arepredominately located along the US 150corridor with the major commercial node ofthe gateway located at the HighlanderPoint Commercial Center. The gatewayhas limited agricultural properties currentlyexisting.The current zoning ordinance lacks theability to adequately manage futuredevelopment within the area. Currently theplanning commission is in the process ofevaluating and updating the county zoningordinance. Implementation of strongzoning and possibly an overlay district,would aid county officials in managing thefuture growth expected in the area.The county planning commission andplanner has designated the HighlanderPoint as a growth area.As of summer 2006 the Floyd CountyPlanning Commission is drafting a zoningordinance. The ordinance is a tool forFloyd County to guide and manage growthand development in accordance with visionof the Floyd County Comprehensive Plan.The ordinance should be approved by thefall of 2006.ReferencesComprehensive Plan. (2005).“Cornerstone 2005: A Vision for the future.Floyd County Comprehensive Land UsePlan Update”Retrieved January 25, 2006 fromhttp://www.floydcounty.in.gov/building_commissioner.aspMcGee, Chuck. Director of Floyd CountyFire Investigative Unit. February 8, 2006.Northcutt, Andrew (2006) Pattern Book forNorfolk Neighborhoods. City of Norfolk.Retrieved April 27, 2006 from:http://www.norfolk.gov/Planning/comehome/Pattern_Book.aspSekula, Greg. Director of SouthernRegional Office, Historic LandmarksFoundation of Indiana. February 7, 2006.