The Knox City Council will take some preliminary steps tonight to spend the latest round of federal COVID-19 relief. Council members will discuss measures to create a separate fund for the $740,000 the city expects to get from the American Rescue Plan Act and proceed with working on a plan for how to spend it.
Continue readingThe City of Knox is looking to have more control over the placement of driveways. The city council passed an ordinance Tuesday requiring all new driveways in residential or commercial zones to be at least 12 feet away from the adjoining property line.
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A Knox neighborhood may soon be getting streetlights. Mayor Dennis Estok recently told the city council that he got a request for lights on Short Drive. “They’ve got one streetlight,” Estok explained. “That’s 500 East, and the T right there, no streetlights whatsoever.”
Continue readingA new set of fines for building violations has been finalized by the Knox City Council. Residential properties found to be in violation will now get an initial $100 fine, plus another $300 if the issue hasn’t been corrected and the fine hasn’t been paid within 30 days – and another $500 for every month after that. Fines at commercial properties range from $100 to $300 per day, depending on how long it takes to correct the problems.
Continue readingThe City of Knox is looking to step up fines for building violations. A new fine schedule will be up for the city council’s approval tonight.
Continue readingAnother step in the process of directing COVID-19 Response funding to Knox businesses will be up for the city council’s approval tonight. Council members will consider a resolution authorizing the city’s COVID-19 Response grant application. The money has already been approved, and city officials are now in the process of allocating the $250,000 to the businesses that applied.
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The Knox City Council addressed an appointment to the Planning Commission when members met Tuesday night.
Continue readingThere are openings on the Knox Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Redevelopment Commission for next year.
Continue readingAt the recommendation of the Knox Planning Commission, City Council members recently reviewed the Starke County Comprehensive Airport Zoning Ordinance.
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Two resolutions related to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) redevelopment areas will be up for approval during tonight’s Knox City Council meeting.
Continue readingKnox City Council members considered a recommendation to rezone a portion of city property from a General Commercial (C-2) Zone to a Heavy Industrial (M-2) Zone during their meeting Tuesday evening.
Continue readingWhen Knox City Council members meet tonight, they will be asked to consider a recommendation to rezone an area within the city limits from a General Commercial (C-2) to a Heavy Industrial (M-2) zone.
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The Knox Planning Commission decided to table talks about a piece of legislation related to the 2-mile jurisdiction surrounding the city when members met Tuesday evening.
Continue readingKnox Planning Commission members voted to hold a public hearing over a rezoning request on 250 E. when they met Tuesday evening.
Commission President Jim Strong reminded members that REMC is interested in installing a substation near the corner of 50 S. and 250 E. In order to do so, the company has to have a special use permit granted and the area would need to be rezoned from general commercial to heavy industrial.
Continue readingThe Knox Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. tonight in Knox City Hall.
Continue readingKnox City Council members considered at a recommendation from the Planning Commission when they met for the final meeting of 2018.
Planning Administrator Kenny Pfost explained that the recommendation had to do specifically with those who have a residential property in an area that is zoned as agricultural or general commercial.
Continue readingThere is an open seat on the Knox Planning Commission.
Planning Commission members intended to approve an appointment during their meeting Tuesday night but since the individual who was up for approval also serves on the Hospital Board they were unable to fill the open position. Continue reading
As the Knox Planning Commission continued their discussion over amending the accessory building ordinance, members also considered what to do about residents who are currently in violation.
During their meeting Tuesday night, President Greg Matt mentioned there are a few residences that have structures that are violating existing rules, such as one that prohibits breaking the plane of the front of the house and another that deals with proximity to sidewalks. Continue reading
Knox Planning Commission members were informed about an upcoming Board of Zoning Appeals meeting when they met Tuesday night.
Planning Administrator Kenny Pfost stated that a notice of the meeting has been published and neighboring property owners have been notified.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 14th at 7 p.m. in Knox City Hall. Property owner Tim Miller will be submitting a request for a variance on the rear-yard setback requirement since his site plan currently doesn’t meet the 40-foot requirement for commercial properties. Continue reading
A site plan from Traffic Control Specialists (TCS) was reviewed by the Knox Planning Commission when members met Tuesday night.
Engineer Lee Nagai served as a representative for TCS and went over the company’s plans to expand on their property. When asked what the company does, he informed members that they manufacture and perform maintenance on signs for multiple cities.
When discussing the site plan, he reiterated what was already presented to Knox Board of Works members last week; that officials are planning to build a 90×120 foot structure that will be placed behind their existing building on Pacific Avenue. Continue reading
