Zoning approval for the Pulaski County portion of the Mammoth Solar project has been struck down in court. An order filed this week in Pulaski Superior Court found that the developer’s application for a special exception from the board of zoning appeals failed to meet the requirements of the county’s Unified Development Ordinance.
Continue readingStarke County Officials to Look Into Dirt Bike Track Noise Complaints
Starke County officials may soon be reviewing their zoning regulations, following noise complaints about a dirt bike track.
Continue readingHamlet Zoning Board Continues Exploring Zoning Map Updates
The Town of Hamlet is finally making progress on updating its zoning map. Last September, the town council agreed to hire Lee Nagai to help with the process. During this month’s zoning board meeting, Nagai presented a presented a preliminary map of every parcel in town.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council to Vote on 2020 Budget Tonight
The Town of Hamlet’s 2020 budget will be up for adoption during tonight’s town council meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts is proposing a reduction of almost $19,000 from this year’s budget, since more money is expected to be lost to the property tax cap. Hamlet’s proposed budget totals more than $448,000, with just over $311,000 of that being the General Fund.
Continue readingEngineer Offers to Work on Updating Hamlet’s Zoning Map
The Hamlet Town Council is moving ahead with updates to the town’s zoning map. The idea was first raised during this month’s zoning board meeting, when town officials noticed that the 2005 zoning map didn’t reflect the way much of the land is actually being used, with several homes being zoned for local business. The map also leaves off the storage facility north of U.S. 30 that has been annexed into the town.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Addresses Property Classification Concern
North Judson Town Council members addressed a property classification concern when they met last Monday.
Don Ward and Gus Curran came before council members last week to ask whether they knew if a particular piece of property was zoned within the town limits or if it fell in the county’s jurisdiction.
He added that they were looking to get some kind of definitive statement from the council as soon as possible since Curran is attempting to sell the property and already had one client turn away due to the zoning complications. Continue reading
Francesville Council Moves Closer to Establishing Plan Commission, As Wind Turbine Discussions Continue
A wind energy developer discussed its plans for Pulaski County operations with local officials Tuesday. Among those was Francesville Clerk-Treasurer Linda Bennett. “Well, it was a little over two hours,” she says. “There were a lot of questions asked, a lot of answers given. Of course, you don’t know exactly. I mean, you would hope that they are being truthful with you.”
Knox City Council Approves Pacific Avenue Rezoning Request
Four plots on West Pacific Avenue in Knox were rezoned from residential to commercial at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
The owner of Royal Star Builders Timothy Miller came before the Planning Commission in February with a request to rezone a property he purchased at 409 West Pacific Avenue. Miller plans to build a structure there that would serve a dual purpose. Continue reading
North Judson Council Approves Zoning Variance for Doctor’s Office
A doctor’s office will be able to move in at 701 West Talmer Avenue in North Judson, following action by the town council Monday. Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says a zoning variance was approved, changing the designation from Single-Family Residential to Local Business. Continue reading
Culver Council to Consider Zoning Update
The Culver Town Council will consider updating the zoning designation for a local business during tonight’s meeting. Elizabeth’s Garden at 104 North Plymouth Street sits on land that’s zoned for residential development. An ordinance changing that designation to commercial will be considered on second and third readings tonight. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Amends Zoning Ordinance
The Culver Town Council is moving forward with certain updates to its zoning ordinance, but is leaving the Plan Commission with a few questions still to answer.
Culver Town Council Prepares Amend Zoning Ordinance
The Culver Town Council intends to further discuss its zoning ordinance on Tuesday.
Culver Begins Zoning Ordinance Changes
The Culver Town Council has taken the first steps toward changing the community’s zoning ordinance.
Culver to Consider Zoning Changes
The Culver Town Council will consider an ordinance amendment that looks to change the community’s zoning laws.
County Home Zoning Changed After Multiple Discussions
The Pleasant View Rest Home has a new zoning designation.
Tuesday night the Winamac Plan Commission held their third meeting discussing the property and how changing the zoning designation may affect its future. The Pleasant View Rest Home ceased operations last year and was put up for sale by the Pulaski County government as a result. Until this week, it carried an Industrial Zoning label which made a sale difficult given the possible future uses of the building.
Winamac Plan Commission Considers Many Factors for County Home Talks
The President of the Winamac Plan Commission says they are thinking about the biggest benefit before to making any decisions on the former Pleasant View Rest Home.
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County Home Rezoning Still Undergoing Discussions for Possible Zoning Changes
Discussions continue for a proposed rezoning of the former Pleasant View Rest Home in Winamac.
The Town’s Plan Commission met on Monday. No action was planned for the site following a rejection of Pulaski County’s current proposal to move the site from an Industrial Zoning to a Residential Zoning.
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Culver Requires More Info Before Zoning Change for CVS
The Town of Culver plans to meet with the owners of their local CVS Pharmacy location in the near future to discuss proposed changes to land adjacent to the property.
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Pulaski County Creates Room for Potential Expansion of Hog Farm
Pulaski County has brought an area farm into compliance with local zoning laws, but also opened the possibility for future expansion.
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Culver’s Second Permit Fee Attempt Receives Better Reaction
A revised plan to issue permit fees has received an initial nod from the Culver Town Council.
A public hearing was held on the plan – which was recommended from the Town’s Plan Commission. Culver is taking the steps to deal with increasing costs from Marshall County to compensate for the use of their building inspector.
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