The City of Jasper, Indiana

“People in small towns…share a destiny.”
Richard Russo – American author/screenwriter

The City of Jasper believes that our destiny is influenced by the vision, planning and actions of today.  One of the most important projects we have undertaken is an exhaustive review of the City of Jasper’s 20+ year-old zoning and subdivision control ordinances (UDO).

Since January 2014, the department of Community Development and Planning has been working with a citizen steering committee and planning consultants RATIO Architects, of Indianapolis, to compile recommended changes. To date, a public kick-off meeting, four focus group meetings, stakeholder interviews, surveys and dozens of steering committee meetings have been held.

The citizen steering committee made up of a diverse cross-section of the community includes Plan Commission members, members of the Board of Zoning Appeals, City Council members, Chamber of Commerce representatives, realtors, developers, contractors, engineers and business owners. This dedicated group of volunteers has met over the past two years, and already 12 times in 2016, to guide the creation of the ordinance that will address how best to zone and develop key areas of the city. This group has been selfless in its devotion to the future of Jasper. All in all more than 200 residents have provided input for the new UDO. The final decision will be made after careful study and analysis of the impact on:

• Neighborhoods
• Retail centers
• Industrial and commercial sites
• Mixed use development
• Overlay districts
• Medical and educational campuses
• Agricultural land
• Open spaces and the Riverfront
• Bicycle and pedestrian accommodations
• Complete streets and parking
• Green infrastructure
• Signage

A draft of the proposed UDO and zoning map is available for review in the offices of the Community Development and Planning Department, second floor of Jasper City Hall, 610 Main Street or on the City’s website at jasperindiana.gov.

Mayor Seitz