John D. Morgan
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John D. Morgan represents Ward 1 on the Montpelier City Council. He also serves on the Blackford County Area Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals, where he has been actively involved in shaping land use policy for the county.
On the APC, Morgan has participated in significant votes on solar energy ordinance amendments, including property value guarantee provisions, setback requirements, and decommissioning standards. He also voted on the Hartford City R1 agricultural use resolution at the BZA level, casting a dissenting vote against removing agriculture as a permitted use in R1 zones.
Quick facts
- Office Montpelier City Council, Ward 1
- Other Roles Area Planning Commission member, Board of Zoning Appeals member
- Key Issues Land use planning, solar energy ordinance, zoning
Biography
John D. Morgan is a Montpelier City Council member representing Ward 1. He also serves as a member of the Blackford County Area Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals, giving him a significant role in land use planning and zoning decisions across the county.
Morgan has been an active participant in the APC's work on the county's solar energy ordinance, voting on amendments to property value guarantees, setback distances, mailing notification requirements, and decommissioning provisions. He seconded the motion combining the property value guarantee notification with the certified mailing requirement under Section 1004.1F.