Adams County commissioners approve rezoning of 1841 E. Belmont Road from R-1 to Agricultural

The Adams County Board of Commissioners on July 1 approved Ordinance 2025-9 to rezone a property at 1841 East Belmont Road in Root Township from R-1 (single-family residential) to A (agricultural).

The change follows a June recommendation by the county’s advisory plan commission, which voted 5-0 to advise passage. Clayton (county staff) read the plan commission’s report at the meeting, citing "Indiana Code 36-7-4-600" and the planning commission’s consideration after a public hearing.

Why it matters: The rezoning allows the new owner to keep horses on the parcel. County staff told commissioners the property had been used previously with a small horse barn and that a new owner faced restrictions under R-1 zoning. The change restores compatibility with existing agricultural uses on the land.

Action and vote: A motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-9 was made and seconded; commissioners voted to approve the rezoning and commissioners signed the ordinance.

Details: Clayton read the legal description as exhibit A; planning staff noted the rezoned area sits near the angled intersection of county roads (the northwest corner where 220 and Belmont meet). Staff described the parcel as triangular and previously grandfathered for horse use under the prior owner.

Next steps: County staff will record the ordinance and update zoning maps. The county clerk’s office will handle signatures and filing.

Quotation: Clayton read the plan commission’s finding that "pursuant to Indiana Code 36-7-4-600" the advisory plan commission had given due consideration to the petition and recommended approval.