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ROAD CLOSURE: WILDEN AVENUE

Friday, March 17, 2023

Wilden Avenue will be closed to thru traffic between Rock Run Creek and Main Street / State Road 15 starting this Monday, March 20, until September for road construction. Traffic will be detoured on Indiana Avenue/CR 21 to CR 26 to Main Street/State Road 15.The project involves rebuilding and improving... more

ROAD CLOSURE: 8TH STREET

Monday, March 13, 2023

The City of Goshen will close South 8th Street between East Plymouth Avenue and East Jackson Street from Tuesday morning, March 14, to Thursday afternoon, March 16, to allow the Water & Sewer Department to replace a sewer lateral. more

REMINDER: CITY TO TEST TONADO SIREN

Monday, March 13, 2023

The City of Goshen Fire Department will test the city’s tornado sirens Tuesday, March 14 between 10 and 10:30 a.m. as part of an annual statewide test of communications systems. While the drill will be sent using live TOR EAS coding (Tornado Warning), it is only a test, and will be postponed... more

Upcoming Events All »

Board of Works

Today, 2:00pm

To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82986722338 or call 309-205-3325. Webinar ID: 829 8672 2338. Comments are no longer taken online.

Shade Tree Board

Today, 7:00pm

This meeting is in-person only.

Board of Zoning Appeals

Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 4:00pm

To view the webinar, please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89051557762 Or call: (301) 715-8592 or 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 890 5155 7762

Planning & Zoning

Planning & Zoning Administrator: Rhonda Yoder
Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator:  Rossa Deegan

Community Development Specialist:  Theresa Cummings
Administrative Assistant:  Lori Lipscomb

 

204 East Jefferson Street, Suite 4
Goshen, IN 46528

Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
574-534-3600
Fax: 574-533-8626
planning@goshencity.com

The City Planning Department is available to assist and serve the community. The Planning Department creates zone districts to promote orderly development and preserve property values. A zone classification establishes what uses are permitted on a specific tract of land. Goshen has several different zoning classifications. Check with the Planning Department for the zoning classification of your property.

The Plan Commission normally meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. See previous & current meeting information for Plan Commission here.

The Board of Zoning Appeals normally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. See previous & current meeting information for Board of Zoning Appeals here.

Both meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Goshen Police and Courts Building, 111 E. Jefferson Street, Goshen, Indiana.

If you have any questions about the filing procedures, you may contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 204 E. Jefferson Street, Suite 4, or call 574-534-3600.

2023 Plan Commission Members

  • Richard Worsham, President, Board of Public Works and Safety Appointment – Annual Appointment, Term 1/1/23 - 12/31/23

  • Tom Holtzinger, Secretary, Citizen Appointment by Mayor, Term 1/1/22 to 12/31/25

  • Caleb Morris, Citizen Appointment by Mayor, Term 1/1/21 to 12/31/24

  • Aracelia Manriquez, Citizen Appointment by Mayor, Term 1/1/20 to 12/31/23

  • Hesston Lauver, Citizen Appointment by Mayor, Term 1/1/22 to 12/31/25

  • Doug Nisley, City Council Appointment – Coextensive with Council term, Term 9/7/21 – 12/31/23

  • Rolando Ortiz, Vice-President, Citizen Appointment by Mayor, Term 1/1/23 to 12/31/26

  • James Wellington, Park Board Appointment - Coextensive with Park Board term, Term 01/1/23 – 12/31/26

  • Josh Corwin,  City Engineering Appointment, Ongoing Appointment

2023 Board of Zoning Appeals Members

  • Hesston Lauver, Appointed by Plan Commission - is a member of Plan Commission, Term 1/18/22 to 12/31/25

  • Tom Holtzinger, Chair, Appointed by Mayor - is a member of Plan Commission, Term 1/1/22 to 12/31/25

  • Bethany Campbell, Appointed by Mayor - not a member of Plan Commission, Term 1/1/20 to 12/31/23

  • Michael Potuck, Vice-Chair, Appointed by Mayor - not a member of Plan Commission, Term 1/1/20 to 12/31/23

  • Lee Rohn, Secretary, Appointed by Council, Term 1/1/21 to 12/31/24



2023 Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Schedule

2023 Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Schedule and Filing Packet


Plan Commission Staff Review Packet

Fee Schedule


Zoning Ordinance

Article I, General Provisions (pages 1-8)
Article II, Definitions (pages 9-40)
Article III, District Regulations (pages 41-42)
Article IV, Establishment of Zoning Districts (pages 43-140)
Article V, Supplemental Regulations (pages 141-198)
Article VI, Administration and Enforcement (pages 199-214)
Appendices (pages 215-260)

 


Subdivision Ordinance

Subdivision Control Ordinance


Forms

Zoning Clearance Form


Comprehensive Plan



The City of Goshen’s Comprehensive Plan & Community Vision, “Uncommonly Great Goshen 2025”, outlines ten-year visions and goals for Goshen in areas such as land use, neighborhoods and housing, economic development, community services & facilities and transportation.

A Comprehensive Plan amendment on October 9, 2018, adopted the Elkhart and Goshen Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan as part of the Comprehensive Plan, with the Goshen Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan Executive Summary.

  1. Cover & Table of Contents
  2. Introduction, Plan Development & APA Pilot Program
  3. Executive Summary
  4. Navigating the Plan & City Map
  5. Land Use
  6. Neighborhoods & Housing
  7. Economic Development
  8. Community Services & Facilities
  9. Natural Environment
  10. Transportation
  11. Appendix A: Summary of Related Plans
  12. Appendix B: Community Profile
  13. Appendix C: Implementation
  14. Appendix D:  Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan