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Posey County commissioners table proposed zoning overhaul after public hearing
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Summary
After a packed public hearing with more than a dozen speakers, the Posey County Commissioners voted to table action on a proposal to repeal and replace the county zoning ordinances until their April 7 meeting to allow follow-up from the Area Plan Commission.
The Posey County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing March 3 on a proposal from the Posey County Area Plan Commission to repeal and replace the county zoning ordinances. More than a dozen residents and property owners spoke during the hearing. Commissioners Bill Collins, Greg Newman and Eric Koester were present.
Commissioner Greg Newman moved to close the public hearing; the motion carried by a 3-0 vote. Commissioners discussed the current and proposed Unified Development Ordinance and several concerns raised during public comment. County Attorney Joe Harrison reminded the board it has 90 days from Jan. 29, 2026 to approve or recommend amendments. On a motion by Bill Collins, the board voted 3-0 to table further action on the zoning proposal until the April 7, 2026 commissioners meeting to allow the Area Plan Commission to respond to questions and provide additional information.
Speakers who addressed the board during the hearing included Barry Cox (45 Park Ridge Drive, Mt. Vernon), Carl Seib (6801 High School Road, Poseyville), Tom Guggenhein (1129 East Church Street, New Harmony), Lisa Dan (1359 Short Drive, Knox), Ryan Economy (225 West Hubburt Street, Chicago), Bill Meyer (709 South Arthur Street, New Harmony), Ron Skyboggs (1621 Dorchester Drive, Bloomington), Bill Petkey (2175 North Cullen Ave, Evansville), Deborah Luzler (1583 Hazlewood Ct, Greenwood), David Mercer (315 Pearl Street, Mt. Vernon) and Bill Bender (6511 Hunter Road, Poseyville). The transcript records the speakers’ names and addresses but does not include verbatim statements in the record.
The board’s action to table does not change the filing deadlines noted by the county attorney; rather, it pauses formal action while commissioners obtain follow-up information from the Area Plan Commission. The item is scheduled for further consideration on April 7, 2026.