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Suite 150 Citizen Square
200 East Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
M-F 8am - 5:00pm

Phone  260.449.7607 
Fax 260.449.7682

Executive Director
Kimberly Bowman, AICP

Deputy Director for Land Use
Paul Blisk, AICP

Deputy Director for Economic Development
Mark R. Royse, CED
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Phase III Allen County – Fort Wayne Ordinance Update

Documents:

  1. Allen County Additional General Standards
  2. Fort Wayne Additional General Standards
  3. Allen County Commercial and Industrial Permitted Uses
  4. Fort Wayne Commercial and Industrial Permitted Uses
  5. Allen County – Fort Wayne Draft Zoning Definitions
  6. Reorganized Ordinance Allen County and Fort Wayne Table of Contents

The primary objective of this project is to update and align the Fort Wayne and Allen County zoning ordinances. This project is part of ongoing work to improve, clarify, simplify, and streamline the development and permitting processes.

This phase of the project includes updated and aligned zoning ordinance language for:

1) Additional General Standards Provisions, including:

  • Development Design Standards
  • Landscape Standards
  • Parking Standards
  • Sign Standards
  • Airport Overlay District
  • Floodplain Management Standards
  • Accessory and Temporary Structures and Uses

2) Permitted Uses

  • Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts permitted uses, special uses, and development standards

3) Draft Definitions

  • A combination of the existing Allen County and Fort Wayne zoning ordinance definitions, along with proposed updated or new definitions, and including the existing Allen County and Fort Wayne floodplain management and sign regulations definitions

Three meetings will be held on:

Tuesday May 28th at 6:00 pm in Room 185 on the first floor of the Citizens Square building (the Building Department Hearing Room)

Wednesday May 29th at 8:30 am in Room 045 on the Garden (Basement) Level of the Citizens Square building (the Omni Room)

Wednesday May 29th at 6:00 pm in Room 045 on the Garden (Basement) Level of the Citizens Square building (the Omni Room)

Please feel free to attend any of these meetings to give any input you have on the zoning ordinance project.

If you are unable to attend the meetings and would still like to comment, you can submit your comments to Pat Fahey of the Department of Planning Services at 200 East Berry Street, Suite 150, Citizen’s Square, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Considering a New Project?

 
The Department of Planning Services holds monthly new projects meetings to discuss proposed projects prior to formal submittals. If you would like to participate in a new projects meeting please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to receive the new projects meeting application and calendar. There is no fee to participate in the new projects meeting.
 
 

Developing Downtown?

If you are considering a development proposal within the downtown Fort Wayne area (CM5A and CM5B zoning districts) please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and/or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at your earliest convenience. The City of Fort Wayne now has Downtown Design Standards that may affect your proposal. The manual has requirements and recommendations on new developments, building additions, façade renovations, signage, fencing, and parking. It is often beneficial to discuss your plans with staff members prior to filing any applications or permits.

Our Mission is to provide professional, responsive, efficient and cost-effective government and community services to provide assistance to and improve the quality of life of the people in Allen County.

As of March 3rd 2008 the Fort Wayne Land Use Management and Zoning Department and the Allen County Department of Planning Services became one department. Our office hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM till 5:00 PM. If you have questions about the new permit or about changes to department processes please contact our office at (260) 449 - 7607.