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Council OKs Department of Commerce contract for comprehensive-plan update
Summary
South Bend approved a contract with the Department of Commerce to complete a two-part Growth Management Act update in 2026–2027, noting it aligns with the state's new 10-year comprehensive-plan requirement and could require zoning and code changes.
The council voted to approve a contract with the state Department of Commerce to complete the city’s Growth Management Act periodic update, with work split into two parts: a set of tasks in 2026 and the remainder in 2027.
Staff told the council that the state has changed the timeline for comprehensive-plan reviews to a 10-year cycle and that the update will consider recent legislation affecting accessory dwelling units and other planning changes. "The state has uh offered us x amount of dollars to make this happen," a staff member said, noting the available funding and that the city expects to work within the provided scope. Staff also cautioned the update may require amendments to the city’s zoning and development code to comply with new state laws.
Councilors voted in favor of the contract. Staff encouraged council members and the public to forward questions to the planning office and said outreach and code-change proposals will follow the initial review work in 2026 and into 2027.
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