In a response to discussions about the planning process during the June Comprehensive Plan meeting, the Evansville Planning Commission on Monday, Aug 1, 2005 approved Ordinance 2005-27 which provides an application process providing more structured review of how a new development proposal would imact the city in defined impact areas. The key area of the ordinance is section 9(f) which provides for the review criteria.
The very first review criteria is the "Effects on local services, including: public road system, police and fire protection, utilities, and public schools. " Other effects to be analyzed are effects on the environment, public health and safety and wildlife.
The city would conduct the impact study using staff and using some software available. It is unclear whether developers would be assessed a fee for this impact study.
The ordinance also provides for public input via a public hearing after a preliminary application for plat approval.
The positive for developers seems to be a more defined process where after an application is made, they are informed as to what is specifically required and in what time frame.
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