Ind. Code ch. 36-7-4.3

Ind. Code § 36-7-4.3-1 "Unit"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "unit" means a county, city, or town. As added by P.L.73-2026, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 36-7-4.3-2 "UDO"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "UDO" means a unified development ordinance. As added by P.L.73-2026, SEC.25.

Ind. Code § 36-7-4.3-3 Public hearing and review

Sec. 3. Not later than January 1, 2027, a unit shall conduct a public hearing to review the UDO and any zoning regulations and land development rules, with the goal of increasing housing development by using the following factors: (1) Providing for higher density development of duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes in areas designated for single family homes. (2) Constructing other housing types including accessory dwelling units and manufactured and modular housing. (3) Adaptive reuse of commercial buildings for residential use such as allowing multifamily development in retail, office, and light manufacturing zones. (4) Increasing the allowable floor area ratio in multifamily housing areas. (5) Waiving or eliminating regulations such as requirements for: (A) garage size and placement; (B) steeper roof pitch; (C) minimum lot size and square footage; (D) greater setbacks; (E) off-street parking; (F) design standards that restrict or prohibit the use of code compliant products; or (G) property height limitations. (6) Reviewing impact fee zones with zone advisory committee for improvements. (7) Streamlining or shortening the permitting processes and timelines, including through one stop and parallel process permitting by fifteen (15) days or more. (8) Using property tax abatements to enable higher density and mixed income communities. (9) Donating vacant land for affordable housing development. As added by P.L.73-2026, SEC.25. Amended by P.L.152-2026, SEC.498.

Ind. Code § 36-7-4.3-4 Report to legislative services agency

Sec. 4. Not later than January 1, 2027, the unit shall submit a report to the executive director of legislative services agency by electronic means under IC 5-14-6 that contains the following: (1) If the unit: (A) invested in a housing study in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025; or (B) had a housing study performed by a region's local economic development organization; a copy of the housing study. (2) The minutes from the public hearing conducted under section 4 of this chapter. (3) Any newly developed or amended UDO as a result of the review under section 3 of this chapter. The unit must provide a written description of the ways in which the UDO was changed to support increased housing development by using some or all of the factors set forth in section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.73-2026, SEC.25.