Department meetings including Redevelopment Commission, Plat Committee, Plan Commission, Hearing Officer, and Board of Zoning Appeals will be held at the Public Services Building, 4230 Elkhart Road Goshen, beginning in June and all future meetings until further notice.

Monday: 8am to 5pm | Tuesday-Friday: 8am to 4pm | Holiday Closings

We will not process certain requests after the following times: Board of Zoning Appeals & Plat/Plan Commission Filings must be brought in 1 hour before closing or by 3 p.m. on Filing Deadlines | Building Permits Requiring Health Department Approval must be brought in 30 minutes before closing | Building Permits Not Requiring Health Department Approval must be brought in 15 minutes before closing.

Elkhart County, Indiana
Planning & Development

Planning, GIS, Zoning, Building, Redevelopment and Code Enforcement

Mae Kratzer, Director


The Mission of the Elkhart County Department of Planning and Development is:
Focus on a long term commitment to economic vitality and efficient use of land while reflecting the highest professional standard with enduring regard for our customers and the public trust.

Redevelopment Commission Documents

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
The Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission will meet at a public session on October 16th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Elkhart County Public Services Building, 4230 Elkhart Road, Goshen, IN 46526. Any and all business may be conducted at the meeting. Interested members of the public are invited to attend.

Download the special session notice.

Download the agenda packet.

Plat Committee & Plan Commission Documents

Download the planning agenda packet.

Download the plat agenda packet.

Hearing Officer & Unsafe Building Authority Documents

Download the agenda packet: October 2025

Board of Zoning Appeals Documents

Download the agenda packet: October 2025

2025 Planning Calendar

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