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Question

Who makes decisions regarding rezonings, variances, and special uses?

Answer

Rezonings involve the plan commission and the Board of County Commissioners (if dealing with unincorporated areas of the county) or City Council (if dealing within Muncie corporate limits). After the applications and publication of notice have been filed, the individual case is heard at the Metropolitan Plan Commission meeting, which takes place once a month. At that time, the plan commission will either recommend or not recommend the rezoning to the Board of County Commissioners. It is the Board of County Commissioners which as final say over rezonings. Variances involve the Board of Zoning Appeals. Once again, after proper filing of application and publication of notice, the case is heard at the monthly BZA meeting. At that time the BZA will make a finding on the variance request and will either grant or reject the request. The BZA has final say over variances. Special Use Permits involve both the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Metropolitan Plan Commission. The case is presented at the MPC monthly meeting. At that time the commission will make recommendations to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Final action is taken by the BZA on special use permit matters.