Planning Department

Mission Statement

To provide the City of Lebanon with proper administration and planning of land use, to issue permits for residential, commercial, and industrial structures, and to safeguard the homes, businesses, schools, churches, and industry against unsanitary and unsafe areas in the City of Lebanon.

The Planning Department is responsible for issuing Building Permits, setting up and regulating Building Inspections, Floodplain Administrator, Code Enforcement, Implementing and Regulating Planning and Zoning for the City. We are staff for the Lebanon Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and the Historic Preservation Commission. We oversee and administer the Blight Elimination Grant, Brownfields Grant, and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (Active Living Initiative).

– Lebanon Standards – Updated 3/9/20

– Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan

– 2023 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Cost Share Program

– 2023 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Cost Share Program Petition

Project LEAP Annexation

Project LEAP Phase 2 Annexation

Project LEAP Phases 3-18 Annexations

Eli Lilly Development Plan Project Documents

LEAP District PUD Ordinance Documents

Comprehensive Plan Amendment – LEAP District

Witt Road Vacation Documents

Floodplain Management

Why is Floodplain Management so important?

While many areas have flood problems, floodplain lands can be valuable community assets. That natural resources that are contained in these areas, as well as the natural functions of these resources, can contribute to overall quality of life. When floodplain areas are left in or restored to a natural state, they can not only reduce the severity of flooding, but better handle storm water runoff and help prevent pollution of the natural water system

Floodplain or Floodway?

The floodway is a channel of a river or stream and those portions of the land adjoining the channel which are reasonably required to carry and discharge the peak flow of the regulatory (100-year) flood. The areas adjoining the channel which have been or may be covered by the regulatory flood is the floodway fringe. The floodplain includes both the floodway and the floodway fringe districts. Generally, the floodway should be kept clear of structures and other impediments to drainage flow. Floodway fringe areas may have drainage.

– Elevation Certificate – SOP

– Flood Ordinance

BZA Applications

– Conditional Use Application

– Variance Application

– Use Variance Application

Plan Commission Applications

– Secondary Plat Application

– PUD Preliminary Plan

– Primary Plat Application

– Development Plan Application Procedures Coversheet

– 2022 Rezoning Application

– PUD Rezoning Application

City of Lebanon Zoning Map

The purpose of this Zoning Ordinance is to regulate the use and development of land within the jurisdiction of the City of Lebanon. It is intended to promote the public health, safety and general welfare.

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Contact

401 S Meridian St
Lebanon, IN 46052

Phone: (765) 482-8845
Fax: (765) 482-8873

News

Road Updates Planned Near Lebanon Lilly Site

Several road improvement projects near the future Eli Lilly and Company campus are planned by the IEDC/Pure Development to provide safer and more efficient access to area homeowners and personnel working on the project. The contractors performing this work will ensure access to homeowners.

Boone County Named Indiana Community of the Year

Nothing, it seems, can stop the red-hot momentum of the second-fastest growing county in the state. Situated just north of Indianapolis, Boone County is attracting businesses of all sizes and sectors, as well as citizens with its increasing list of job opportunities and quality of life amenities. In recognition, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is honoring Boone County as its 2023 NextEra Energy Resources Community of the Year.

Ken’s Foods Expanding its Lebanon Location

Ken’s Foods received incentive approval for a 288,000 square foot expansion of their current building in the Lebanon Business Park.

Townhome Project Planned Near LEAP District

[Source: IBJ] An Indianapolis-based developer is planning to build 230 townhouse and apartment units on the north side of Lebanon.

Staff


			
			
				Ben Bontrager
				Planning Director
				
				bbontrager@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Derek Warren
				Deputy Director
				
				dwarren@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Matt Reynolds
				Assistant City Planner / Code Enforcement Inspector
				
				mreynolds@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Savannah Solgere
				Assistant Planner & Project Manager
				
				SSolgere@Lebanon.IN.gov


			
			
				Makada Love
				Code Enforcement Inspector
				
				mlove@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Skip Hart
				Building Inspector
				
				NSHart@Lebanon.IN.gov


			
			
				Kristi Spencer
				Executive Assistant
				
				kspencer@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Jennifer Wilson
				Administrative Assistant
				
				JWilson@Lebanon.IN.gov

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