Terre Haute plans to loosen ADU and setback rules, then hire an outside firm to rewrite the entire zoning code

What happened

Mayor Brandon Sakbun told the council the city is making short-term changes to Chapter 10 of the city code to reduce setback requirements and make it easier to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs) inside city limits. He said the city will also hire an outside firm, not a local one, to do a full rewrite of the zoning code over roughly 18 months, covering rules like parking, stormwater, wastewater infrastructure, and historic preservation.

Who it affects

Anyone building an ADU or planning new construction in Terre Haute now, and every property owner whose parcel will eventually fall under the rewritten zoning code.

The outcome

No ordinance was voted on at this meeting — this is a planning announcement. The mayor said the full Chapter 10 rewrite is roughly an 18-month process.

Sources

• Short-term ADU and setback changes announced, 24:49
• Outside firm to rewrite zoning, 25:20
• 18-month process, 25:52

Also known as: Chapter 10 rewrite · zoning code rewrite · ADU rules · accessory dwelling unit setback · Terre Haute zoning ordinance