Planning & Zoning

1. What are the different types of zoning?
A1 – Agriculture One – One dwelling unit per forty (40) acres
A2 – Agriculture Two – One dwelling unit per ten (10) acres
Residential – One dwelling unit per acre
Commercial
Highway Interchange
MU– Mixed Use– Maximum density is governed by the following: 1) Development w/out central water and sewer is one (1) units per acre, 2) Development w/water but w/out central sewer is two (2) units per acre, 3) “standard” subdivision w/central water and sewer is two (2) units per acre, 4) Mobile Home Development w/central water and sewer is two (2) units per acre, 5) Multi-family w/central water and sewer is eight (8) units per acre.
CP– Commerce Park
Industrial
Public
Conservation
(For allowable uses in each category – see Land Development Code – Chapter 4 – Land Use Districts and Development Standards)

2.  What are the fees for Zoning Compliance and a Development Permit?
Residential
For any new Residential dwelling – $200
Mobile Home Replacement – $150
Temporary Use (such as RV or camper) – $150

Commercial – Must submit a site plan application along with the following fees:
0-2500 sf – $1000 + $.03 per sf
2500 sf+  – $2500 + $.06 per sf

The Madison County Comprehensive Plan was rewritten and adopted by Ordinance in July, 2013.  It consists of Ten(10) Elements:  Section 1 – Future Land Use Element; Section 2 – Traffic Circulation Element; Section 3 – Housing Element; Section 4 – Infrastructure Element; Section 5 – Conservation Element; Section 6 – Recreation and Open Space Element; Section 7 – Intergovernmental Coordination Element; Section 8 – Capital Improvements Element; Section 9 – Economic Development Element and Section 10 – Public School Facilities Element

Madison County Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use Map