The Elwood Town Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Elwood Town Hall located at 5235 West 8800 North. According to a October 19 notice, the meeting agenda includes a public hearing regarding multiple amendments to the Elwood Town Code.
During the scheduled public hearing, the commission will address proposals to repeal and replace the Elwood Town Code. One proposed amendment seeks to remove requirements to post notices to a newspaper, affecting sections 31.01(E)(2-all), 32.05(C), 155.038(B)(1), 155.039(B)(3), and 155.042(C). Another amendment involves cleaning up RD-1 and RD-2 references to RAD-20 and RAD-40, specifically regarding section 155.127(B)(1) and the 155 Chapter Table of Contents references 175 and 176.
The commission will also hold a work meeting to discuss several items. These include a final discussion regarding Section 150 ordinances concerning the timely completion of developments, led by Commissioner Hamson. Other discussion topics include Elwood Town Ordinance 30.02 regarding the Planning Commission year start plan and the assignment of Council tasks involving Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) and internal ADUs, led by Councilman Mark Lay.
Additional discussion items include the establishment of a town permit for work on town infrastructure or town right of ways/easements. The commission will also consider proposed code changes regarding the addition of a new use for Professional Trades within the Schedule of Uses for C-2, and the potential addition of C-1 and/or C-2 to Printing in the Schedule of Uses. The meeting will also address potential code additions related to conditional use conditions such as noise, smell, sound, and light.
The meeting will begin with a welcome, prayer, and pledge led by Commission Chair Britton Hayden. The commission will review the minutes from the Sept. 15, 2026, meeting. Residents attending the meeting are allotted three minutes to express concerns or ask questions about issues not on the agenda, though no action can be taken on those issues. Written comments may be submitted via email to kmunns@elwoodtown.com.
For information regarding special accommodations (ADA), individuals may contact Gina Marble at 435-257-5518 or via email at elwood@elwoodtown.com.
