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

– 2019 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Cost Share Program

– 2019 50/50 Sidewalk Replacement Cost Share Program Petition

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

Zoning Ordinance

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.

– Printable Zoning Map

Contact

401 S Meridian St
Lebanon, IN 46052

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

News

Life Sciences Company, Agrozen, Choses Lebanon

Agrozen Life Sciences, an Indiana-based hemp research and development company, today announced plans to open a new facility in Lebanon. Agrozen focuses on researching optimal strains for the cultivation, formulation, and extraction of cannabidiol (CBD) oil. The new location allows the company to combine its office space, labs, and research and development arms into one space.

City Awarded More Than $800k for Road Projects

After completing its review of potential projects pertaining to the Community Crossings Matching Grant Fund Program, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has preliminarily awarded awarded $839,577.75 to The City of Lebanon. The award of the Community Crossings Matching Grant was based upon city estimates from project applications.

Lebanon Business Park Nearly at Capacity

According to the Boone Economic Development Corp., there are only 127 acres left to develop in the 1,250 acre business park which was established in 1994. Currently, there are 27 buildings and 22 businesses, not counting the latest announcements. It is the only fully-functional rail industrial park in Central Indiana.

Due to an Increase in COVID Cases, City Buildings Closed to Public

Due to an increase in Boone County’s COVID-19 cases, and out of an abundance of caution, Lebanon Mayor Matt Gentry has ordered the closing of City buildings to the general public without an appointment until further notice; including the Mayor’s, Clerk-Treasurer’s, and Planning office in the Municipal building, the Parks office in Memorial Park, and the Street Department building on Lafayette Avenue, the Lebanon Police Station, and Fire Stations 11 and 12.

Staff


			
			
				Ben Bontrager
				Planning Director
				
				 bbontrager@lebanon.in.gov


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


			
			
				Derek Warren
				 Deputy Director
				
				dwarren@lebanon.in.gov


			
			
				Scott Calvert
				MS4 Coordinator - Inspector
				
				SCalvert@Lebanon.IN.gov


			
			
				Gary Riner
				City Inspector
				
				griner@Lebanon.IN.gov


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


			
			
				Kristi Spencer
				Executive Assistant
				
				kspencer@lebanon.in.gov

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