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BOIL ORDER: College Avenue and Westwood Road

Monday, April 22, 2024

This boil order has been canceled. On Monday, April 22, a boil order was issued for the area south of College Avenue to Westwood Road. This area includes Goshen Hospital, part of the Historic Racemere Peninsula Neighborhood, and Goshen College west of 9th Street. A map of the affected area can be... more

CITY OF GOSHEN TO PARTICIPATE IN MAY FIRST FRIDAY GREEN DAY CELEBRATION

Monday, April 22, 2024

The City of Goshen Environmental Resilience Department is partnering with Downtown Goshen to host May’s First Friday Green Day Celebration on Friday, May 3. The event, centered on the courthouse lawn, will feature activities and educational tables from city departments, partners, and local businesses. “We’re... more

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Conduct Community Interviews

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The City of Goshen strives to take the best care for residents and to ensure our drinking water meets all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) safety requirements. As part of this process, the EPA will conduct community interviews... more

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Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District

Thursday, May 2, 2024, 7:45am

The regular meetings of the Downtown Goshen Economic Improvement District Board will take place on the first Thursday of each month, excepting July, as set forth in the schedule below. The meetings will be held in the conference room located in Goshen City Hall at 202 South 5th Street, Goshen, Indiana. All meetings of the Goshen Downtown Economic Improvement District Board are open to the public with the exception of an executive session that may be held as authorized by Indiana Code §5-14-1.5-6.1. The Board may schedule meetings in addition to those listed above as necessary, subject to public notice requirements.

Board of Works

Thursday, May 2, 2024, 4:00pm

To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269

Park Board Meeting

Monday, May 6, 2024, 4:00pm

Public may join in person or virtually by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89736482570

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.

2024 Plan Commission Members

Richard Worsham, President, Board of Public Works and Safety Appointment – Annual Appointment, Term 1/1/24 - 12/31/24
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 2/20/24 to 12/31/27
Hesston Lauver, Citizen Appointment by Mayor, Term 1/1/22 to 12/31/25
Doug Nisley, City Council Appointment – Coextensive with Council term, Term 1/1/24 – 12/31/27
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
Vacant, City Engineering Appointment, Ongoing Appointment

2024 Board of Zoning Appeals Members

Hesston Lauver, Secretary, 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
Matthew Fisher, Appointed by Mayor - not a member of Plan Commission, Term 1/31/24 to 12/31/27
James Loewen, Appointed by Mayor - not a member of Plan Commission, Term 1/31/24 to 12/31/27
Lee Rohn, Vice-Chair, Appointed by Council, Term 1/1/21 to 12/31/24

2024 Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Schedule

2024 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 43-142)
Article V, Supplemental Regulations (pages 143-198)
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.