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County counsel warns HB1001 and DNR floodplain review will require policy and procedural changes
Summary
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.
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.
Counsel said HB1001, enacted by the Indiana General Assembly and signed by the governor, requires counties to compile and report data about housing…
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