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Council adopts UDO changes to align grading and steep-slope rules with state law
Summary
The Bloomington Common Council on Sept. 18 adopted Ordinance 20-24-17, updating Title 20 of the Unified Development Ordinance to move grading/erosion controls to Title 13 and to cap local steep-slope regulation consistent with Indiana rules; an amendment clarified construction measures apply to slopes 12%–<25%.
The Bloomington Common Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 20-24-17 on Sept. 18, 2024, a package of amendments to Title 20 of the Unified Development Ordinance that aligns local grading and erosion-control procedures with recently adopted Title 13 (stormwater) and state Department of Environmental Management requirements.
Jackie Scanlon of the Department of Planning and Transportation told the council the changes remove the grading-permit process from Title 20 and create a site development permit to verify site design elements — such as sidewalks, bike parking and…
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