Meetings Planned for Monroe County Development Ordinance (CDO)

8/18/2021

The Monroe County Planning Dept. is hosting in-person and Zoom meetings on Module 2 of the Monroe County Consolidated Development Ordinance (CDO), which focuses on development standards.

The county is asking that participants fill out this survey to help with planning for COVID-19 safety for in-person meetings. They will send additional information to those who fill out the survey about how to attend via Zoom.

In-person meetings are planned for:

Monday, August 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Flatwoods Park, 9499 Flatwoods Road, Gosport, IN. The meeting will be for residents of Bean Blossom, Washington, and Richland Townships.

Tuesday, August 31 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Smithville Diamonds, 7555 S. Strain Ridge Road, for residents from Salt Creek, Clear Creek and Polk Townships.

Thursday, September 2 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Karst Farm Park, 2450 S Endwright Road, for residents from Van Buren, Perry, and Indian Creek Townships.

Wednesday, September 8 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Danny Smith Shelter, 6800 E State Rd 45, for Benton and Bloomington Township residents.

Find more info about the Monroe County CDO process here.

2 Comments

Robin L Canfield

8/11/2022 10:07:08 am

Can you recommend an investigation into the Monroe County and Federal government willfully deprived the residents of Windfree Estates of rights or privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States? Under Section 242 of Title 18 makes it a crime for a person acting under color of any law to willfully deprive a person of a right or privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States. See attachments.

Windfree Estates has been requesting enforcement of our current SR zoning ordinances. Windfree Estates Suburban Residential subdivision has tried for over three years to have current local, state and federal laws enforced. Under our current Monroe County SR zoning ordinances it is not an allowable use to have a Governmental Facility like an open to the general public illegal foot path that is not condoned by the Forest Service into the Hoosier National Forest in our subdivision; to use Windfree Estates as a Parking Facility for the Governmental Facility like an open to the general public illegal foot path that is not condoned by the Forest Service, per Christopher Zimmer District Ranger, into the Hoosier National Forest, or to use Windfree Estates for Amusement and Recreation.

Windfree Estates contends that the Federal Government is unable to “Under the doctrine of Federal Preemption, it is unlikely the provisions of the Monroe County Zoning Ordinance could be applied against Forest Service activities on Federal property. East Salt Creek Drive (including the unimproved segment) is a public right-of-way which may be utilized by the public to access all abutting property-- including the Forest Service tract.” Per Larry J. Wilson, AICP, Director, Monroe County Planning Department, see attached because per Christopher Zimmer, District Ranger Forest Service Hoosier National Forest “I need to reiterate that the Hoosier National Forest does not provide a sanctioned trail within the general forest area near Windfree Estates. In fact, you likely recall that when we met with you on site last time, I mentioned that the illegal foot path, where unknown people had been doing intermittent clearing of windfall trees, was not condoned by the Forest Service”, see attached. Also, according to Parking and Camping Restrictions Clarified for Tower Ridge Road Area, see attached “Due to the Wilderness Act of 1964, which stipulates that wilderness areas are to provide opportunities for solitude, visitor numbers must be managed, and are therefore limited to the number of vehicles that the currently designated parking lots can accommodate.”

Windfree Estates received an email dated January 22, 2018, Monroe County official’s Larry Wilson, Amanda Barge, sheriff’s office, David Schilling, Jason Eakin, Lisa Ridge; Forest Service official’s Chaveas, Michael -FS, Zimmer, Christopher -FS and Federal Law Enforcement Officer Mr. Kidd conspired to willfully deprive Windfree Estates of rights under the current local, state and federal laws by stating Under the doctrine of Federal Preemption it is unlikely the provisions of the Monroe County Zoning Ordinance could be applied against Forest Service activities you reference. Federal Preemption could also apply as to State regulations. Under Section 242 of Title 18 makes it a crime for a person acting under color of any law to willfully deprive a person of a right or privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States. Windfree Estates Suburban Residential subdivision has tried for over three years to have current local, state and federal laws enforced. Under MCPC zoning ordinances it is not an allowable use to have a Governmental Facility like an open to the general public “illegal foot path, where unknown people had been doing intermittent clearing of windfall trees, was not condoned by the Forest Service” in our subdivision; to use Windfree Estates as a Parking Facility for the Governmental Facility or to use Windfree Estates for Amusement and Recreation. We have also requested enforcement of Indiana Trail Guidelines 2016 Public Law 67, IC 14-19-1-1.5 and the Wilderness Act of 1964, which stipulates that wilderness areas are to provide opportunities for solitude, visitor numbers must be managed, and are therefore limited to the number of vehicles that the currently designated parking lots can accommodate.”. We are requesting the enforcement of “Discharging a firearm (including a bow and arrow) is prohibited in or within 150 yards of a developed recreation site, a residence, or any place where people are likely to be” as stated on the USDA website. All requests to date have been denied.

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Robin Canfield

9/16/2022 06:27:27 am

Sept 16 2022 SR Zoning Ordinance violation license plate TLZ485

I am reporting a violation of Windfree Estates SR Zoning ordinances it is not an allowable use to have a Governmental Facility like an open to the general public “illegal foot path. It is prohibited to use Windfree Estates as a Parking Facility for the Governmental Facility or to use Windfree Estates for Amusement and Recreation. We have also requested enforcement of Indiana Trail Guidelines 2016 Public Law 67, IC 14-19-1-1.5 and the Wilderness Act of 1964, which stipulates that wilderness areas are to provide opportunities for solitude, visitor numbers must be managed, and are therefore limited to the number of vehicles that the currently designated parking lots can accommodate.” like Tower Ridge Road and E Hays Road. We are requesting the enforcement of “Discharging a firearm (including a bow and arrow) is prohibited in or within 150 yards of a developed recreation site, a residence, or any place where people are likely to be” as stated on the USDA website.

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