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
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025
165 MARY STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025
OLD Business: Britton Rezone will be tabled again until Further Notice
Old Business: Primary Plat approval for Harvest Meadows (a proposed 15-lot subdivision) and a waiver for 100% reduction of the sidewalk requirements. Applicant: Maxwell Properties V, property located along Dog Ridge Road, approximately 28.5 acres, Parcel 15-02-15-100-011.000-010
New Business: Replat approval for S & N Subdivision (increasing the original subdivision density by one lot). Property owner Zach and Taylor Haacke, located on Mt Tabor Road in Washington Township, approximately 7.46 acres, Parcel 15-11-09-400-046.000-023
Administrative Items: Discuss and Vote on Land Division text changes (SCO), Discuss and Vote on definition of living area (ZO), Discuss and vote on existing pond requirements on land division (ZO) and discuss adding a grass ordinance (ZO)
Please remember there is a Comprehensive Plan Update Workshop on July 24th 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
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
165 MARY STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025
New Business CASE #1: Conditional Use for a new cell tower and variances for fencing type and landscaping, the applicant is STC Towers, LLC and Verizon and the property is located at 11663 Gutapfel Road in Jackson Township, Parcel #15-02-19-500-003.001-009 .
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!!!!
Look for great things to be happening in Dearborn County over the next several years!!!!
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)