County counsel warns HB1001 and DNR floodplain review will require policy and procedural changes
Warrick County counsel briefed the planning commission on House Bill 1001 — a new state law that will require counties to collect housing data, change fee-setting authority, shorten some permitting timelines and in some cases limit local land-use controls — and staff reminded commissioners of an imminent DNR floodplain review that will necessitate ordinance updates to maintain federal flood-insurance eligibility.
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County counsel summarized House Bill 1001 and its likely implications for local land-use administration, and planning staff reminded the commission that the Department of Natural Resources will review the county’s floodplain documents.
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