Frequently Asked Questions

ETJ stands for Extra-territorial Planning Jurisdiction. This would apply City zoning rules for properties/existing developments that are located near the City's corporate limits.

This flyer is being sent to property owners in the proposed ETJ area. You are not required to do anything and don't need to appear at any meetings unless you want to attend where you may ask any questions you have regarding the ETJ proposal.

The City of Shelbyville is looking at future growth in and around current corporate limits to ensure zoning matches the vision identified in the comprehensive plan for those areas. This ETJ proposal is not connected to any specific project but requires all future developments to meet the same standards.

The proposed ETJ zoning map is introduced at a public hearing during a City Plan Commission meeting. The Plan Commission can take up to 2 months to discuss the proposed changes. Once the final zoning map is agreed upon, it is presented at a City Council meeting to adopts the map through an ordinance.

There is little to no impact to your property, as the existing use of your property is grandfathered. In most cases, a City of Shelbyville zoning district. Future Development will have to follow the zoning requirements for the zoning district it was assigned.

This proposal is not an annexation; therefore, there are no impacts on your tax rate.

This proposal is not an Annexation. An annexation would bring a property and its owner into the city limits, while an ETJ only adds City zoning requirements to a property with no other impacts to it.

On this page, under Maps & Other Documents, you can see all of the proposed ETJ Areas and the exact zoning classifications being proposed for each.