Planning Commission

Administration

Members: President Ray Jenkins, Vice President Donna Williams, Secretary Sandy Elder, Brian Lucas, Philip Foltz, Rhonda Healy, Kathy Lemmons

Executive Director: Grover Fisher Jr.
Phone: 812-925-7145
Cell Phone: 812- 454-1527
E-Mail:gfisher@townofchandler.org

Office located at 417 East Jefferson Ave, (Utility Building) Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday

Meetings

Public Meetings are held the second Monday of each Month at 7:00 PM at Community Center. All town residents are encouraged to attend these public meetings. Call at least 24 hours in advance if you desire to be put on the meeting agenda.

Applications For Building Permits

A building permit is required PRIOR to starting construction on a variety of projects such as: a new home, a room addition, electrical change out or upgrade, driveway culvert, porches, fences, commercial buildings, manufactured home, moving in a mobile home, storage/yard barn, deck, garages, extensive remodeling that involves a structural alteration. The basic rule is: IF IN DOUBT, PLEASE CALL OR STOP BY THE OFFICE TO GET A DEFINITIVE ANSWER AS TO WHETHER A PERMIT IS NEEDED OR NOT

Building Permit Fees

Note: The following fees are representative and not necessarily complete. At the time of the filing of a permit application, the fee will be included.

Minimum Permit Fee: $30.00

New Construction of a One or Two family dwelling: .10 per square foot of the footprint (under roof) Garages, Covered Patios, Porches: .10 per square foot

Commercial Property: .12 per square foot

Educational Institutions and Churches: .10 per sq. ft.

Industrial, warehouses and bulk storage buildings: .16 per square foot Accessory buildings for residential use: (garages, storage barns, etc.) .10 per sq. ft.

Manufactured Home: .10 per square foot

Petition for Zoning Changes

Petition to Rezone: $125.00 per lot
Petition for a Variance: $150.00 per lot
Special Use or Exemption: $150.00
Appeals: $150.00
Zoning Certificate: $20.00 per lot
Conditional Use: $150.00

Subdivisions

Major Subdivision: (more than 3 lots) $250.00
Major Subdivision Plat Release: $150.00 plus $2.00 per lot
Major Subdivision Replat: $250.00
Minor Subdivision: $100.00
Plat Release: $100.00

TOWN OF CHANDLER PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, February 14, 2011 7:00 P.M.

Present: B. Lucas, R. Jenkins, P. Foltz, R. Healy, K. Lemmons and Terry Fisher

Absent: D. Williams & Sandy Elder

Brian Lucas read the minutes from Jan. 10, 2011 meeting.

With no objections or corrections mentioned President Jenkins stated the minutes were approved as read.

No citizens were present for the meeting

New Business:

Annexation:

Fisher stated that the appeals to stop the annexation have been dismissed and the Town is moving forward with the annexation. Fisher said that he and Beth are reviewing maps and gathering as much data as possible to help aide in the annexation process.

Fisher said he has prepared a letter for the new town residents to welcome them and explain what different services his departments have to offer and provide them with all his contact information.

Lucas said that the Town is waiting for the courts to release necessary paperwork. Lucas said Rob Coghill has toured the area investigating problem areas and things we can correct. The Town would like to get several projects done ASAP.

Old Business:

Fisher said Ordinance 2011-01 was presented to the Town Council and approved contingent on the review of the Town Attorney and his approval. Tim Osha informed Fisher the Ordinance had been approved by Tony Long and is in file at the Town Hall.

Fisher reported the 2010 Building Permit Report was taken to the Ohio Township Assessor.

Fisher reported the home at 516 E. Adams is progressing nicely.

The home at 304 Wabash has been completed with the exception of a yard lamp, yard excavation and landscaping.

Rhonda ask if Fisher had gathered any information on the Travel Trailer that was sitting at the church on Washington Ave. Fisher said he was of the understanding that the Pastors were going to gather information how other towns ordinances are worded on this matter.

All were in agreement that something needs to be in writing so everyone can be regulated fairly and equally. Ray Jenkins said he would try to look into this and possibly put some verbiage together on this.

Rhonda also mentioned that we voted to waive the side walk and curb on the Williams street Habitat house because there were none in the area.

It was mentioned that if we don’t require this on all new construction twenty years down the road we’ll be stuck with that responsibility. It was also mentioned that the location at State St and Jefferson sidewalks are existing on the East side of the property. There was discussion that it was not going to be that much sidewalk possibly twenty feet. Rhonda stated Mr. Knights grandson said after he gathered all the information and estimates the project had gone so far over budget that he was not going to be able to continue.

Ray Jenkins brought up the fact about the free standing carports that are being converted into garages. Some discussions were had about what could be done to eliminate this. There was a lot of discussion about how the sides and ends could or could not be covered. Mr. Jenkins said he would go to one of the dealers and gather information on the different models and basic carports and options provided by the dealers.