Southern Indiana Business Report
INDIANAPOLIS – A bill that will update zoning districts around military properties in Indiana was ceremonially signed into law Monday by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Senate Enrolled Act 332 will update zoning language for areas around the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Lake Glendora Test Facility and Grissom Air Reserve Base.
Authored by State Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper), the bill is similar to legislation passed in 30 other states and is based on practices the United States Department of Defense would like to see enacted across the country.
“These bases support Indiana communities by creating high-paying jobs for military personnel and civilians,” Messmer said. “This bill will allow Indiana to bring new mission assignments to these installations and keep our nation and state safe from dangers, and I am happy to see it signed into law.”
SEA 332 will allow the base commander to appoint a non-voting advisory member to local plan commissions, which would give commanders eyes and ears on what local planning and zoning officials are considering that could impact the military base.
The bill would also require real estate disclosures that notify what properties are within three miles of one of the three bases.
For more information on bills passed this session, visit iga.in.gov.