NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE AND ZONE MAP
In accordance with IC 36-7-4-600 series and C 36-7-4-700 series, notice is hereby given that the City of Madison Advisory Plan Commission will conduct a public hearing on January 12, 2026 at 6 PM at Madison City Hall, 101 W Main St, Madison, IN 47250, to consider the City of Madison Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and Official Zoning Map. This includes a repeal / replacement of the city’s zoning ordinance (including zone map), subdivision control regulations, and Official Zoning Map.
The geographic area affected by the proposed amendment is all land within the city limits of Madison, Indiana and areas outside of city limits that are within the Madison Buffer, which is generally between S 450 W to the west; W 500 N to the north; Old Indian 62/N 300 E/N Eagle Hollow Rd to the east; and the Ohio River to the south.
A summary of the contents and general subject matter contained in the UDO and Official Zoning Map is set forth below:
· Chapter 1 – General Provisions: Enabling language, jurisdiction, and powers and duties of the administrator, plan commission, and BZA.
· Chapter 2 – Zoning & Overlay Districts: Identification of each zoning and overlay district and the respective purpose, permitted uses, and development standards.
· Chapter 3 – Use Standards: Development for certain uses, such as accessory dwelling units, manufactured home parks, recovery residences, battery/solar/wind energy systems, and other specific uses.
· Chapter 4 - Site Standards: Development standards for parcels and structures, such as screening/buffers, driveways, sidewalks, storage, parking, signs, structures, and other specific site elements.
· Chapter 5 – Nonconformities: Provisions for nonconformities after adoption of the UDO.
· Chapter 6 – Subdivision Standards: Types of exempt and permitted subdivisions and the required design standards for each type of subdivision.
· Chapter 7 – Procedures: Procedures for all applications for plan commission and BZA, other procedures, and violations / enforcement, including the following penalty or forfeiture provisions:
o “Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provisions of this UDO shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and shall be fined for each individual violation, up to the maximum amount permitted by state law. Each day a violation remains uncorrected shall be a distinct and separate violation subject to an additional fine.”
· Chapter 8 –Definitions: Definitions as related to the UDO.
· Official Zoning Map Replacement:
a) Updated district names to correspond with the UDO
b) Added new Aviation Business District (AB), Flood Hazard Overlay (FH), Historic District Overlay (HD), and Airport Protection Overlay (AP)
c) Combined Residential Mobile Manufactured Home Park District (RMH) with High Density Residential (R3) district
d) Combined the Professional, Research, Office District (PRO) and Specialty District (SD) with the Historic District Residential (HDR) district
A copy of the proposed Unified Development Ordinance and Official Zoning Map is available for public review at the Madison City Hall, 101 W Main St, Madison, IN 47250, during the regular business hours of Monday thru Friday, 8 AM- 4 PM as well as online at madison-in.gov/udo.
Written objections to the proposed UDO and Official Zoning Map may be filed with the city in advance of the public hearing at the Madison City Hall, 101 W Main St, Madison, IN 47250 during the regular business hours of Monday thru Friday, 8 AM -4 PM or by email to Tony Steinhardt at tsteinhardt@madison-in.gov. Oral comments concerning the proposed amendment will be heard at the public hearing. The public hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.