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Commission hears staff warning that current state bills could limit local zoning authority

Whitley County Planning Commission · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Planning staff warned that several bills in the Indiana short session could curtail county zoning authority — including a housing bill (verbatim transcript token 'h b 10 o 1'), provisions making appointed members serve at appointing body's pleasure, and bills that could preempt local solar or shooting-range rules.

Planning staff reviewed pending state legislation and discussed potential impacts on local zoning and appointed boards.

Nathan summarized multiple bills the commission should watch. He said the housing bill (referenced in the transcript as 'h b 10 o 1') would require jurisdictions to report housing statistics to the state, could limit local architectural and design standards…

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