Planning & Zoning

Planning & Zoning

Welcome to the Department of Planning & Zoning! Situated in the Greater Cincinnati metropolitan area, Dearborn County consists of 14 political townships and 7 cities and towns: Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Dillsboro, Moores Hill, St. Leon and West Harrison. Our home service area consists of 50,000 people and offers area attractions such as Hollywood Casino, Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg Speedway, Hillforest Museum, the Dearborn Trails along the Ohio River, and 4 golf courses. Major arterial roads include Interstate 74, Interstate 275, U.S. 50, U.S. 52, and eight State Roads. The area is also served by the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)--which is located less than 10 miles to the southeast of the County.

DEARBORN COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025

165 MARY STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025

Case Item

  1.  Dearborn County Redevelopment Commission is requesting the Plan Commission review and approve the creation of a separate new allocation area for the West Harrison Economic Development Area.

Administration Items:

  1. Vote on recommended changes by the County Commissioners to the Ordinance Text Amendments that were forwarded from the July meeting of Article 27 of the Zoning Ordinance (Minimum Living Area definition).
  2. Vote on amended Interlocal Agreement with the City of Aurora, adding MS4 to the agreement.
  3. Discuss driveway permits, ordinance and bond being returned to the responsibility of the County Engineer and Highway Department.

Please remember there is a Comprehensive Plan Update Workshop on September 25th from 6pm to 8pm.  Please see all updates by clicking in the "In this Department"

Please contact the Dearborn County Planning and Zoning Department (812) 537-8821 or email Nicole Daily at ndaily@dearborncounty.in.gov for any questions.

DEARBORN COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING AGENDA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

165 MARY STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025

Case #1--Development Standard Variance for driveway spacing on a collector road.  The property is owned by Gerald Vornheder and located at 11065 North Hogan Road for a second driveway to create a new buildable lot.  Parcel #15-08-07-100-007.000-019

Case #2--Modification of written conditions of a previously approved variance request.  The request is to allow another residence on a buildable lot with no road frontage.  The property is owned by Matthew and Regina Knigga and is located at 8274 Kline Creek Lane.  Parcel #15-02-34-100-005.001-101

Please contact Dearborn County Planning and Zoning Department or email Deena Collins at dcollins@dearborncounty.in.gov for additional information on any of the cases.

CONGRATULATIONS TO DEARBORN COUNTY ON BECOMING STELLAR!!!!

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Look for great things to be happening in Dearborn County over the next several years!!!!

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THE CURRENT ZONING MAP CAN BE VIEWED UNDER TOPICS OF INTEREST, THEN BY SELECTING MAPS.

THERE ARE PORTIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING WEBSITE THAT ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION.  IF YOU NEED TO VIEW THE CURRENT DEARBORN COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, PLEASE CLICK HERE...(PDF) 

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