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, JUNE 23, 2025
165 MARY STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025
OLD Business: Britton Rezone will be tabled again until the July Plan Commission meeting (July 28th)
New Business: Primary Plat approval for Harvest Meadows (a proposed 15-lot subdivision). Applicant: Maxwell Properties V, property located along Dog Ridge Road, approximately 28.5 acres, Parcel 15-02-15-100-011.000-010
New Business: Primary Plat approval for PUD Lighthouse Point Landing Subdivision (Phase 1, 16 units of townhomes). Property owner LHPYC LLC, located at 11042 SR 46 in Center Township, approximately 9.97 acres, Parcel 15-12-09-200-007.003-002
Administrative Items: Land Division checklist (SDC), Vote on Panhandle text changes (ZO), Definition of living area (ZO) and 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, JULY 8, 2025
165 MARY STREET, LAWRENCEBURG, IN 47025
New Business CASE #1: Development Standard Variance for rear and side yard pond setback, the applicant is Brandon & Brittany Doller and the property is located along North Hogan Road in Manchester Township, Parcel #15-04-35-100-004.001-019 .
New Business Case #2: Development Standard Variance for monument sign over 10 feet, the applicant is Bright Christian Church, and the property is located at 12341 Stateline Road, in Harrison Township, Parcel #15-01-34-401-012.000-006.
New Business Case #3: Appeal to Directors interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance, the applicant is Chris Sanders, and the appeal is on the definition of minimum living area listed within Table 25.1
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)