The Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals Staff Reports are now available online.
You may view or download the January 10, 2011, Board of Zoning Appeals Staff Report from the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS.
You may also contact Plan Commission Staff if you would like to have a pdf copy of the Staff Report emailed to you.
As always, copies of the report are available for review in the Plan Commission Office and at the Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Opening
The Steuben County Plan Commission has an opening for a volunteer to serve on both the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
The Plan Commission (PC) is a nine-member commission that helps guide and oversee community development. This body hears subdivision plats, planned-unit-developments, zone changes, vacations, and ordinance amendments.
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is a five-member board that hears petitions concerning the use and development of property within the Steuben County Plan Commission jurisdiction. The quasi-judicial body decides land-use variances, developmental standard variances, special exception uses, and appeals of decisions.
The volunteer may be required to attend one PC meeting and up to two BZA meetings per month. These meetings are held starting at 7:00pm on the first Wednesday of the month, PC, and the two following Mondays, BZA. The volunteer may also attend two monthly site surveys on the last Thursday and Friday of the month.
The individual selected to serve will be appointed by the Steuben County Board of Commissioners for a four-year term. The term will run through December 31, 2014. The position is likely to be filled starting in January or February of 2011. Training is available for interested individuals without previous experience.
Applicants must live within the Steuben County Plan Commission jurisdiction and cannot be an appointed or elected government official. Additionally, applicants cannot be a registered member of the Democratic Party. Indiana Code, IC-36-7-4-208, prohibits appointment of more than two citizen members from any single political party, and there are already two Democrats appointed to the Plan Commission.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission immediately at 260 668.1000 x1600 or plancommission@steubencounty.com with any questions or to request an application.
The Plan Commission (PC) is a nine-member commission that helps guide and oversee community development. This body hears subdivision plats, planned-unit-developments, zone changes, vacations, and ordinance amendments.
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is a five-member board that hears petitions concerning the use and development of property within the Steuben County Plan Commission jurisdiction. The quasi-judicial body decides land-use variances, developmental standard variances, special exception uses, and appeals of decisions.
The volunteer may be required to attend one PC meeting and up to two BZA meetings per month. These meetings are held starting at 7:00pm on the first Wednesday of the month, PC, and the two following Mondays, BZA. The volunteer may also attend two monthly site surveys on the last Thursday and Friday of the month.
The individual selected to serve will be appointed by the Steuben County Board of Commissioners for a four-year term. The term will run through December 31, 2014. The position is likely to be filled starting in January or February of 2011. Training is available for interested individuals without previous experience.
Applicants must live within the Steuben County Plan Commission jurisdiction and cannot be an appointed or elected government official. Additionally, applicants cannot be a registered member of the Democratic Party. Indiana Code, IC-36-7-4-208, prohibits appointment of more than two citizen members from any single political party, and there are already two Democrats appointed to the Plan Commission.
Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission immediately at 260 668.1000 x1600 or plancommission@steubencounty.com with any questions or to request an application.
Report of Collections- December 29/31, 2010
Following is the Steuben County Plan Commission Report of Collections for the period: December 29, 2010 to December 31, 2010. Collections are turned over to the Steuben County Auditor.
Notes: Collections turned in on December 31, 2010.
| DESCRIPTION | THIS PERIOD | YEAR TO DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement Location Permits | $50.00 | $20,635.00 |
| Sign Location Permits | $0.00 | $1,861.00 |
| Fences/Retaining Walls | $0.00 | $440.00 |
| Special Meeting | $0.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Variance Applications | $0.00 | $15,050.00 |
| Special Exceptions | $0.00 | $1,050.00 |
| Zone Chane Applications | $0.00 | $1,160.00 |
| Vacations | $0.00 | $5,225.00 |
| Subdivision Applications | $0.00 | $6,610.00 |
| Planned Unit Developments | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Legal Ads | $10.00 | $1,190.00 |
| Copying/Postage | $0.00 | $5,353.70 |
| Copy of Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan | $0.00 | $30.00 |
| Lake Map Directory | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Fines | $50.00 | $5,375.00 |
| Abandoned/Junk Vehicles | $0.00 | $250.00 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED | $110.00 | $66,029.70 |
Notes: Collections turned in on December 31, 2010.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Plan Commission Staff Report- January 5, 2011
The Steuben County Plan Commission Staff Reports are now available online.
You may view or download the January 5, 2011, Plan Commission Staff Report from the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS.
You may also contact Plan Commission Staff if you would like to have a pdf copy of the Staff Report emailed to you.
As always, copies of the report are available for review in the Plan Commission Office and at the Plan Commission Hearing.
You may view or download the January 5, 2011, Plan Commission Staff Report from the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS.
You may also contact Plan Commission Staff if you would like to have a pdf copy of the Staff Report emailed to you.
As always, copies of the report are available for review in the Plan Commission Office and at the Plan Commission Hearing.
Office Closing- January 3, 2010
The Steuben County Plan Commission and the Steuben County Offices will be closed on Monday, January 3, 2010, in observance of New Years Day.
Have a safe and happy Holiday Season!
Have a safe and happy Holiday Season!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Report of Collections- December 20/28, 2010
Following is the Steuben County Plan Commission Report of Collections for the period: December 20, 2010 to December 28, 2010. Collections are turned over to the Steuben County Auditor.
Notes: Collections turned in on December 29, 2010.
| DESCRIPTION | THIS PERIOD | YEAR TO DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement Location Permits | $150.00 | $20,585.00 |
| Sign Location Permits | $0.00 | $1,861.00 |
| Fences/Retaining Walls | $0.00 | $440.00 |
| Special Meeting | $0.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Variance Applications | $0.00 | $15,050.00 |
| Special Exceptions | $0.00 | $1,050.00 |
| Zone Chane Applications | $0.00 | $1,160.00 |
| Vacations | $0.00 | $5,225.00 |
| Subdivision Applications | $150.00 | $6,610.00 |
| Planned Unit Developments | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Legal Ads | $0.00 | $1,180.00 |
| Copying/Postage | $0.00 | $5,353.70 |
| Copy of Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan | $0.00 | $30.00 |
| Lake Map Directory | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Fines | $0.00 | $5,325.00 |
| Abandoned/Junk Vehicles | $0.00 | $250.00 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED | $300.00 | $65,919.70 |
Notes: Collections turned in on December 29, 2010.
Site Survey Reminder- December 30/31, 2010
Steuben County Plan Commission members will conduct a site survey on Thursday, December 30, 2010. The site survey begins at the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, parking lot at 8:00 am. Various locations will be visited.
Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals members will conduct a site survey on Friday, December 31, 2010. The site survey begins at the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, parking lot at 7:00 am. Various locations will be visited.
Members of the public may be present. However, no evidence or testimony may be taken on the site survey.
Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals members will conduct a site survey on Friday, December 31, 2010. The site survey begins at the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, parking lot at 7:00 am. Various locations will be visited.
Members of the public may be present. However, no evidence or testimony may be taken on the site survey.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Office Closing- December 31, 2010
The Steuben County Plan Commission and the Steuben County Offices will be closed to the public starting at noon on Friday, December 31, 2010, to allow County Offices to close-out for the year.
Monday, December 27, 2010
County Commissioners Results- December 20, 2010
The following items were heard by the Steuben County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Monday, December 20, 2010.
(Z-10-10) Steuben County Plan Commission- APPROVED
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Lake Residence (LR) for Lots 7-10 of Collins First Addition Subdivision.
First Reading- December 20, 2010
Second Reading- December 20, 2010
Third Reading- December 20, 2010
(Z-10-11) Steuben County Plan Commission- APPROVED
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Lake Residence (LR) for Lots 1-15 of Collins Second Addition Subdivision.
First Reading- December 20, 2010
Second Reading- December 20, 2010
Third Reading- December 20, 2010
(Z-10-12) Steuben County Plan Commission- APPROVED
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Residence-2 (R-2) for Lots 159-176 of Lake James Estates West Section I Subdivision.
First Reading- December 20, 2010
Second Reading- December 20, 2010
Third Reading- December 20, 2010
(Z-10-10) Steuben County Plan Commission- APPROVED
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Lake Residence (LR) for Lots 7-10 of Collins First Addition Subdivision.
First Reading- December 20, 2010
Second Reading- December 20, 2010
Third Reading- December 20, 2010
(Z-10-11) Steuben County Plan Commission- APPROVED
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Lake Residence (LR) for Lots 1-15 of Collins Second Addition Subdivision.
First Reading- December 20, 2010
Second Reading- December 20, 2010
Third Reading- December 20, 2010
(Z-10-12) Steuben County Plan Commission- APPROVED
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Residence-2 (R-2) for Lots 159-176 of Lake James Estates West Section I Subdivision.
First Reading- December 20, 2010
Second Reading- December 20, 2010
Third Reading- December 20, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Office Closing- December 23/24, 2010
The Steuben County Plan Commission and the Steuben County Offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, December 23/24, 2010, in observance of Christmas.
Have a safe and happy Holiday Season!
Have a safe and happy Holiday Season!
Friday, December 17, 2010
BANI Newsletter- December 2010
A version of the following article appears in "The Higher Standard," the newsletter for the Builders Association of Northeast Indiana. www.ba-ni.com.
As the holiday music, decorations, and store stampedes descend upon Steuben County, the Plan Commission begins to turn its thoughts to ordinance amendments. This ordinance amendment season promises to be a very busy one, perhaps the busiest since the current zoning and subdivision control ordinances were adopted in 2008. This article will cover some of the areas identified for revision.
As a reminder, the Steuben County Plan Commission reviews its ordinances every year to find improvements to better serve and protect the community. These ordinance revisions are discussed by the Plan Commission at public hearings. Once they have approved an amendment, it is forwarded to the County Board of Commissioners for their consideration.
This year, we will address a lot of grammatical and linguistic concerns. True, ordinances are not pieces of literature, but they should still be easy to read and represent their community well. Sometimes, poor grammar can cause a lot of problems with ordinance interpretation. We feel it’s best to address these areas before a problem comes up.
We’ll also be adding specific setbacks for alleys. Most counties have few alleys within their jurisdiction. Because of this, they don’t have special alley setbacks. Alleys are instead considered as streets and any structure must meet street setbacks. Steuben County has many more alleys than most counties around. This can cause problems. (Just think of Pleasant Lake!)
The current zoning ordinance requires a survey for all projects on properties of less than two acres. Staff may waive that requirement for residential projects on properties larger than two acres if the structure is at least five feet away from a required setback. We still believe the survey requirement is important and has prevented countless problems. However, there are many times where it can be difficult to justify as a property approaches two acres in size. Staff are proposing that the requirement may be waived starting at one acre rather than two.
As one might expect, we will be looking at sign standards. Sign standards are often one of the trickiest areas in ordinance language because it is easy to run into Constitutional issues. Standards are further complicated because we must comply with our comprehensive plan and federal and state laws. Our goal is to simplify and clarify that section of the ordinance while complying with the law.
Steuben County has a large number of campgrounds. We do not have a robust campground standards section. This often means campgrounds must comply with the standards for the zoning district it’s located in. This can cause a lot of problems. We intend to develop campground specific standards similar, in structure, to mobile home park standards, for example, measuring from structure to structure rather than from property lines.
Last year we made low-impact home occupations a permitted use in all zoning districts. This year, we will be separating low-impact from regular home occupations a bit more. This will allow for less hassles for low-impact home occupations and provide an avenue for more robust home occupations, with appropriate standards.
We’ll be conducting an extensive review of the Subdivision Control Ordinance, as well. The primary focus will be on amending how minor subdivisions are processed. The current draft calls for minor subdivisions to be reviewed by the plan director with consultation of the design review committee.
As always, we welcome your suggestions and comments. Feel free to drop us a line or come speak at a meeting. The Plan Commission will be hearing the proposed ordinance amendments on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, and again on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.
As the holiday music, decorations, and store stampedes descend upon Steuben County, the Plan Commission begins to turn its thoughts to ordinance amendments. This ordinance amendment season promises to be a very busy one, perhaps the busiest since the current zoning and subdivision control ordinances were adopted in 2008. This article will cover some of the areas identified for revision.
As a reminder, the Steuben County Plan Commission reviews its ordinances every year to find improvements to better serve and protect the community. These ordinance revisions are discussed by the Plan Commission at public hearings. Once they have approved an amendment, it is forwarded to the County Board of Commissioners for their consideration.
This year, we will address a lot of grammatical and linguistic concerns. True, ordinances are not pieces of literature, but they should still be easy to read and represent their community well. Sometimes, poor grammar can cause a lot of problems with ordinance interpretation. We feel it’s best to address these areas before a problem comes up.
We’ll also be adding specific setbacks for alleys. Most counties have few alleys within their jurisdiction. Because of this, they don’t have special alley setbacks. Alleys are instead considered as streets and any structure must meet street setbacks. Steuben County has many more alleys than most counties around. This can cause problems. (Just think of Pleasant Lake!)
The current zoning ordinance requires a survey for all projects on properties of less than two acres. Staff may waive that requirement for residential projects on properties larger than two acres if the structure is at least five feet away from a required setback. We still believe the survey requirement is important and has prevented countless problems. However, there are many times where it can be difficult to justify as a property approaches two acres in size. Staff are proposing that the requirement may be waived starting at one acre rather than two.
As one might expect, we will be looking at sign standards. Sign standards are often one of the trickiest areas in ordinance language because it is easy to run into Constitutional issues. Standards are further complicated because we must comply with our comprehensive plan and federal and state laws. Our goal is to simplify and clarify that section of the ordinance while complying with the law.
Steuben County has a large number of campgrounds. We do not have a robust campground standards section. This often means campgrounds must comply with the standards for the zoning district it’s located in. This can cause a lot of problems. We intend to develop campground specific standards similar, in structure, to mobile home park standards, for example, measuring from structure to structure rather than from property lines.
Last year we made low-impact home occupations a permitted use in all zoning districts. This year, we will be separating low-impact from regular home occupations a bit more. This will allow for less hassles for low-impact home occupations and provide an avenue for more robust home occupations, with appropriate standards.
We’ll be conducting an extensive review of the Subdivision Control Ordinance, as well. The primary focus will be on amending how minor subdivisions are processed. The current draft calls for minor subdivisions to be reviewed by the plan director with consultation of the design review committee.
As always, we welcome your suggestions and comments. Feel free to drop us a line or come speak at a meeting. The Plan Commission will be hearing the proposed ordinance amendments on Wednesday, December 1, 2010, and again on Wednesday, January 5, 2011.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
BZA Agenda- January 10, 2011
Notice is hereby given that the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on January 10, 2011, at 7:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, for consideration of the following agenda:
1. Election of BZA Officers for 2011, including: Chairman, Vice-chairman, & Secretary,
2. (V-10-79AB) Shane & Rebecca Shanton petition for two developmental-standard variances for a garage addition. Variances are for a road-front setback of five & four-tenths (5.4) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required & a building-to-building setback of eight & five-tenths (8.5) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required. Property is located north of 995 LN 101 Lk of the Woods, Section 30 of Salem Twp (Map# 76-12-30-340-309.000-014),
3. (V-11-01) Maynard & Billie Dewitt petition for one developmental-standard variance for a new shed. Variance is for a rear-yard setback of five (5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required. Property is located at 6690 W 490 N, Lot 275 Walden Woods, Section 26 of Millgrove Twp (Map# 76-04-26-430-132.000-007),
4. (V-11-02) Thomas & Judy Slater & Lauer Log Homes, Inc petition for one developmental standard variance for a 2nd story, home addition. Variance is for a road-front setback of four & five-tenths (4.5) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required. Property is located at 520 Park Dr, Section 7 of Salem Twp (Map# 76-12-07-240-201/202/203.000-014*),
5. (V-11-03) Gary & Jane Houg & Phil Meyers petition for one developmental-standard variance for a home addition. Variance is for a road-front setback of nineteen (19) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required. Property is located at 1060 LN 800 Snow Lk, Section 21 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-21-410-112.000-006), &
6. (V-11-04) Michael Davito petitions for one post-construction, developmental-standard variance for a new deck. Variance is for a lakefront setback of zero (0) feet rather than the fifty (50) feet required. Property is located at 440 LN 220 Turkey Lk, Section 18 of Salem Twp (Map# 76-12-18-420-122-000-014).
The above petitions are on file for public examination in the Plan Commission Office, 317 S Wayne St Ste 3L, Angola, IN. Written statements may be filed with the Steuben County Plan Director and may be considered by the BZA at the public hearing. Interested persons wishing to present their views on a petition will be given the opportunity to do so at the hearing. Hearings on particular petitions may be continued at the discretion of the BZA. Petitions requiring the consideration of the Board of Commissioners will be heard at their next regularly scheduled meeting with agenda openings.
*- The link will take you to the first parcel identified in the map number. This weblog and the online GIS are not playing well when it comes to linking for multiple properties so we have included an image of all of the properties in addition to the link.
1. Election of BZA Officers for 2011, including: Chairman, Vice-chairman, & Secretary,
2. (V-10-79AB) Shane & Rebecca Shanton petition for two developmental-standard variances for a garage addition. Variances are for a road-front setback of five & four-tenths (5.4) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required & a building-to-building setback of eight & five-tenths (8.5) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required. Property is located north of 995 LN 101 Lk of the Woods, Section 30 of Salem Twp (Map# 76-12-30-340-309.000-014),
3. (V-11-01) Maynard & Billie Dewitt petition for one developmental-standard variance for a new shed. Variance is for a rear-yard setback of five (5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required. Property is located at 6690 W 490 N, Lot 275 Walden Woods, Section 26 of Millgrove Twp (Map# 76-04-26-430-132.000-007),
4. (V-11-02) Thomas & Judy Slater & Lauer Log Homes, Inc petition for one developmental standard variance for a 2nd story, home addition. Variance is for a road-front setback of four & five-tenths (4.5) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required. Property is located at 520 Park Dr, Section 7 of Salem Twp (Map# 76-12-07-240-201/202/203.000-014*),
5. (V-11-03) Gary & Jane Houg & Phil Meyers petition for one developmental-standard variance for a home addition. Variance is for a road-front setback of nineteen (19) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required. Property is located at 1060 LN 800 Snow Lk, Section 21 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-21-410-112.000-006), &
6. (V-11-04) Michael Davito petitions for one post-construction, developmental-standard variance for a new deck. Variance is for a lakefront setback of zero (0) feet rather than the fifty (50) feet required. Property is located at 440 LN 220 Turkey Lk, Section 18 of Salem Twp (Map# 76-12-18-420-122-000-014).
The above petitions are on file for public examination in the Plan Commission Office, 317 S Wayne St Ste 3L, Angola, IN. Written statements may be filed with the Steuben County Plan Director and may be considered by the BZA at the public hearing. Interested persons wishing to present their views on a petition will be given the opportunity to do so at the hearing. Hearings on particular petitions may be continued at the discretion of the BZA. Petitions requiring the consideration of the Board of Commissioners will be heard at their next regularly scheduled meeting with agenda openings.
*- The link will take you to the first parcel identified in the map number. This weblog and the online GIS are not playing well when it comes to linking for multiple properties so we have included an image of all of the properties in addition to the link.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
County Commissioners- December 20, 2010
The Steuben County Plan Commission has the following business before the Steuben County Commissioners on Monday, December 20, 2010.
10:15 pm
(Z-10-10) Steuben County Plan Commission:
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Lake Residence (LR) for Lots 7-10 of Collins First Addition Subdivision.
(Z-10-11) Steuben County Plan Commission:
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Lake Residence (LR) for Lots 1-15 of Collins Second Addition Subdivision.
(Z-10-12) Steuben County Plan Commission:
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Residence-2 (R-2) for Lots 159-176 of Lake James Estates West Section I Subdivision.
*Items may be heard slightly earlier or later than the above time.
10:15 pm
(Z-10-10) Steuben County Plan Commission:
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Lake Residence (LR) for Lots 7-10 of Collins First Addition Subdivision.
(Z-10-11) Steuben County Plan Commission:
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Lake Residence (LR) for Lots 1-15 of Collins Second Addition Subdivision.
(Z-10-12) Steuben County Plan Commission:
Zone change from Agriculture (A) to Residence-2 (R-2) for Lots 159-176 of Lake James Estates West Section I Subdivision.
*Items may be heard slightly earlier or later than the above time.
Plan Commission Agenda- January 5, 2010
Notice is hereby given that the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on January 5, 2011, at 7:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, for consideration of the following agenda:
1. Election of Plan Commission Officers for 2011, including: President, Vice-President, & Secretary,
2. (P-11-01) Sleepy Investments LLC & Sexton & Associates petition for primary approval of “The Minor Subdivision of BSB”. The proposed subdivision will create one (1) lot measuring roughly one & three-tenths (1.3) acres. Property is located at 6285 E SR 120, Section 2 of Fremont Twp(Map# 76-02-25-000-010.000-022),
3. Appointments to the Lakes Advisory Board,
4. (Z-11-01) Steuben County Plan Commission petitions to rezone Lots 1-11 of Paradise Subdivision. Proposed zone change is from Environmental Control to Lake Residence. Properties are located at 55-255 LN 230A Jimmerson Lk, Section 31 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-31-140-206/207/208/209/210/211/212/213/214/215/216.000-006*),
Area for proposed rezoning:
5. (Z-11-02) Steuben County Plan Commission petitions to rezone Lots 1-15 of the Plat of Paradise View from Agriculture to Lake Residence & Lots 16-18 of the Plat of Paradise View from Environmental Control to Lake Residence. Properties are located at 28-340 LN 230 Jimmerson Lk, Section 31 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-31-110-201/202/203/204/205/206/207/208/209/210/211/212/213/214.000-006 & 76-03-31-140-201/202/203/204.000-006*),
Area for proposed rezoning:
6. (Z-11-03) Steuben County Plan Commission petitions to rezone Lots 19-21 of the First Addition to the Plat of Paradise View from Environmental Control to Lake Residence & Lots 22-34 of the First Addition to the Plat of Paradise View from Agriculture to Lake Residence. Properties are located at 35-355 LN 230 Jimmerson Lk, Section 31 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-31-111-101/102/103/104/105/106/107/108/109/110/111/112/113/114/115/116.000-006*),
Area for proposed rezoning:
7. (A-11-01) An amendment to the Steuben County Subdivision Control Ordinance concerning the minor subdivision process, grammatical corrections, & others,
8. (A-11-02) An amendment to the Steuben County Zoning Ordinance concerning sign standards, livestock standards, developmental standards for specific uses, developmental standards for zoning districts, permitted uses for zoning districts, improvement location permit requirements, grammatical corrections, & others.
The above petitions are on file for public examination in the Plan Commission Office, 317 S Wayne St Ste 3L, Angola, IN. Written statements may be filed with the Steuben County Plan Director and may be considered by the BZA at the public hearing. Interested persons wishing to present their views on a petition will be given the opportunity to do so at the hearing. Hearings on particular petitions may be continued at the discretion of the BZA. Petitions requiring the consideration of the Board of Commissioners will be heard at their next regularly scheduled meeting with agenda openings.
*- The link will take you to the first parcel identified in the map number. This weblog and the online GIS are not playing well when it comes to linking for multiple properties so we have included an image of all of the properties in addition to the link.
1. Election of Plan Commission Officers for 2011, including: President, Vice-President, & Secretary,
2. (P-11-01) Sleepy Investments LLC & Sexton & Associates petition for primary approval of “The Minor Subdivision of BSB”. The proposed subdivision will create one (1) lot measuring roughly one & three-tenths (1.3) acres. Property is located at 6285 E SR 120, Section 2 of Fremont Twp(Map# 76-02-25-000-010.000-022),
3. Appointments to the Lakes Advisory Board,
4. (Z-11-01) Steuben County Plan Commission petitions to rezone Lots 1-11 of Paradise Subdivision. Proposed zone change is from Environmental Control to Lake Residence. Properties are located at 55-255 LN 230A Jimmerson Lk, Section 31 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-31-140-206/207/208/209/210/211/212/213/214/215/216.000-006*),
Area for proposed rezoning:
5. (Z-11-02) Steuben County Plan Commission petitions to rezone Lots 1-15 of the Plat of Paradise View from Agriculture to Lake Residence & Lots 16-18 of the Plat of Paradise View from Environmental Control to Lake Residence. Properties are located at 28-340 LN 230 Jimmerson Lk, Section 31 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-31-110-201/202/203/204/205/206/207/208/209/210/211/212/213/214.000-006 & 76-03-31-140-201/202/203/204.000-006*),
Area for proposed rezoning:
6. (Z-11-03) Steuben County Plan Commission petitions to rezone Lots 19-21 of the First Addition to the Plat of Paradise View from Environmental Control to Lake Residence & Lots 22-34 of the First Addition to the Plat of Paradise View from Agriculture to Lake Residence. Properties are located at 35-355 LN 230 Jimmerson Lk, Section 31 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-31-111-101/102/103/104/105/106/107/108/109/110/111/112/113/114/115/116.000-006*),
Area for proposed rezoning:
7. (A-11-01) An amendment to the Steuben County Subdivision Control Ordinance concerning the minor subdivision process, grammatical corrections, & others,
8. (A-11-02) An amendment to the Steuben County Zoning Ordinance concerning sign standards, livestock standards, developmental standards for specific uses, developmental standards for zoning districts, permitted uses for zoning districts, improvement location permit requirements, grammatical corrections, & others.
The above petitions are on file for public examination in the Plan Commission Office, 317 S Wayne St Ste 3L, Angola, IN. Written statements may be filed with the Steuben County Plan Director and may be considered by the BZA at the public hearing. Interested persons wishing to present their views on a petition will be given the opportunity to do so at the hearing. Hearings on particular petitions may be continued at the discretion of the BZA. Petitions requiring the consideration of the Board of Commissioners will be heard at their next regularly scheduled meeting with agenda openings.
*- The link will take you to the first parcel identified in the map number. This weblog and the online GIS are not playing well when it comes to linking for multiple properties so we have included an image of all of the properties in addition to the link.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Report of Collections- December 2/13, 2010
Following is the Steuben County Plan Commission Report of Collections for the period: December 2, 2010, to December 13, 2010. Collections are turned over to the Steuben County Auditor.
Notes: Collections turned in on Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
| DESCRIPTION | THIS PERIOD | YEAR TO DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement Location Permits | $375.00 | $20,585.00 |
| Sign Location Permits | $0.00 | $1,861.00 |
| Fences/Retaining Walls | $0.00 | $440.00 |
| Special Meeting | $0.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Variance Applications | $550.00 | $15,600.00 |
| Special Exceptions | $0.00 | $1,050.00 |
| Zone Chane Applications | $0.00 | $1,160.00 |
| Vacations | $0.00 | $5,225.00 |
| Subdivision Applications | $350.00 | $6,310.00 |
| Planned Unit Developments | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Legal Ads | $40.00 | $1,210.00 |
| Copying/Postage | $200.00 | $5,503.70 |
| Copy of Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan | $0.00 | $30.00 |
| Lake Map Directory | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Fines | $300.00 | $5,475.00 |
| Abandoned/Junk Vehicles | $0.00 | $250.00 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED | $1,815.00 | $66,499.70 |
Notes: Collections turned in on Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Ordinance Amendments- December 13, 2010
The Steuben County Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinances are considered to be living documents. The Plan Commission has adopted a policy of reviewing them every year since the new ordinances were adopted in 2008. This annual review allows the ordinances to be improved and to adapt to changing conditions.
Areas needing attention are identified throughout the year by staff, Plan Commissioners, and County Board of Commissioners. The Plan Commission directs staff concerning which amendments to pursue and prepare. All amendments must be consistent with the County’s adopted Comprehensive Plan and Indiana and Federal laws.
Potential amendments are heard by the Plan Commission at a public hearing. Members of the public are able to comment on the proposed amendments. The Plan Commission forwards the proposed amendments to the County Board of Commissioners. That body conducts a public hearing and may adopt the proposed amendments or send them back to the Plan Commission for revision. The amendments may become effective immediately after approval by the County Board of Commissioners, or the effective date may be delayed.
To improve the process this year, Plan Commission staff have been and will be holding meetings to discuss the proposed amendments. These meetings are open to members of the public and Steuben County Officials, including Plan Commissioners & County Board of Commissioners. The intent is to gather greater input and prepare a better document for the Plan Commission to review at its meetings.
The next meeting to discuss the proposed zoning and subdivision control ordinance amendments will be on Monday, December 13, 2010, at 1:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Pillar Room in the basement of the Steuben County Community Building at 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN.
Copies are available for review and comment at the Plan Commission Office throughout the process.
Please contact the Plan Commission Office with any questions.
Areas needing attention are identified throughout the year by staff, Plan Commissioners, and County Board of Commissioners. The Plan Commission directs staff concerning which amendments to pursue and prepare. All amendments must be consistent with the County’s adopted Comprehensive Plan and Indiana and Federal laws.
Potential amendments are heard by the Plan Commission at a public hearing. Members of the public are able to comment on the proposed amendments. The Plan Commission forwards the proposed amendments to the County Board of Commissioners. That body conducts a public hearing and may adopt the proposed amendments or send them back to the Plan Commission for revision. The amendments may become effective immediately after approval by the County Board of Commissioners, or the effective date may be delayed.
To improve the process this year, Plan Commission staff have been and will be holding meetings to discuss the proposed amendments. These meetings are open to members of the public and Steuben County Officials, including Plan Commissioners & County Board of Commissioners. The intent is to gather greater input and prepare a better document for the Plan Commission to review at its meetings.
The next meeting to discuss the proposed zoning and subdivision control ordinance amendments will be on Monday, December 13, 2010, at 1:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Pillar Room in the basement of the Steuben County Community Building at 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN.
Copies are available for review and comment at the Plan Commission Office throughout the process.
Please contact the Plan Commission Office with any questions.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Staff Training- ArcGIS
Steuben County Plan Commission Assistant Plan Director Vina Conti recently attended a GIS training course.
The course, ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality, included 24 hours of classroom instruction. The course was held from December 6-9, 2010, in Indianapolis, IN. Keri Brennan, an ESRI Authorized Instructor, taught the classes at the Schneider Corporation headquarters.
GIS, or geographic information systems, are hardware and software used for storage, retrieval, analysis, and mapping of geographic data. Steuben County's online GIS is available to the public and is used by many county departments and other agencies. It provides real-time access to a lot of information, allowing for quicker and more accurate processing.
Congratulations to Mrs. Conti for her satisfactory completion of the course!
Staff training like this improves the quality of services that the County can provide to residents and business.
The course, ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality, included 24 hours of classroom instruction. The course was held from December 6-9, 2010, in Indianapolis, IN. Keri Brennan, an ESRI Authorized Instructor, taught the classes at the Schneider Corporation headquarters.
GIS, or geographic information systems, are hardware and software used for storage, retrieval, analysis, and mapping of geographic data. Steuben County's online GIS is available to the public and is used by many county departments and other agencies. It provides real-time access to a lot of information, allowing for quicker and more accurate processing.
Congratulations to Mrs. Conti for her satisfactory completion of the course!
Staff training like this improves the quality of services that the County can provide to residents and business.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
County Commissioners Results- December 6, 2010
The following items were heard by the Steuben County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Monday, December 6, 2010.
1:30 pm
(Z-10-09) Steuben County Plan Commission- APPROVED
Zone change from Local Business (LB) to Residence-2 (R-2) for Country Meadows Subdivision.
First Reading- December 6, 2010
Second Reading- December 6, 2010
Third Reading- December 6, 2010
1:45 pm
(VPW-10-06) Sandra Palmersheim- APPROVED
Vacation of a portion of a platted way in Lone Tree Point Subdivision.
First Reading- December 6, 2010
Second Reading- December 6, 2010
Third Reading- December 6, 2010
1:30 pm
(Z-10-09) Steuben County Plan Commission- APPROVED
Zone change from Local Business (LB) to Residence-2 (R-2) for Country Meadows Subdivision.
First Reading- December 6, 2010
Second Reading- December 6, 2010
Third Reading- December 6, 2010
1:45 pm
(VPW-10-06) Sandra Palmersheim- APPROVED
Vacation of a portion of a platted way in Lone Tree Point Subdivision.
First Reading- December 6, 2010
Second Reading- December 6, 2010
Third Reading- December 6, 2010
BZA Results- December 6, 2010
V-10-76A Ronald Smith & Jimmerson Shores Co-op - APPROVED with conditions (5-0)
Building-to-building setback of one (1) foot rather than the ten (10) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Carport must remain open on all sides. 2) Applicant shall record a document waiving against any damages.
Notes: Reduced setback from adjacent mobile home to the south. Document to be approved by the Plan Director.
V-10-76B Ronald Smith & Jimmerson Shores Co-op - APPROVED with conditions (4-1)
Building-to-building setback of zero (0) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Carport must remain open on all sides. 2) Applicant shall record a document waiving against any damages.
Notes: Reduced setback from mobile home on the same unrecorded lot as the proposed carport. Document to be approved by the Plan Director.
V-10-76C Ronald Smith & Jimmerson Shores Co-op - APPROVED as presented with conditions (4-1)
Road-front setback of four (4) feet rather than the eight (8) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Carport must remain open on all sides. 2) Applicant shall record a document waiving against any damages. 3) As presented.
Notes: Reduced setback from the edge of the private mobile home park road. Document to be approved by the Plan Director.
V-10-77 Robert Christen - APPROVED with conditions (4-1)
Three (3) detached accessory buildings rather than the one (1) allowed.
Conditions: 1) No permanent foundations for the shed; shed must remain on skids. 2) Variance is for Mr. Christen only; shed must be moved or removed when Mr. Christen moves or the property is sold.
Notes: Post-construction variance.
V-10-78 Leland Anglin, Dan Troyer, & Caps Mobile Home Park Inc - APPROVED with conditions (3-2)
Road-front setback of six (6) feet rather than the fifteen (15) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Applicant must sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 2) Applicant must rebuild the structure and satisfy the requirements of the Building Department. 3) Structure must remain unenclosed.
Notes: Variance is for a deck roof.
V-10-79A Shane & Rebecca Shanton - TABLED until January (5-0)
Road-front setback of five and four-tenths (5.4) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request to table made by the applicants. Petition will be heard in January as old business. Petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad, but no new letters will be sent out to interested persons.
V-10-79B Shane & Rebecca Shanton - TABLED until January (5-0)
Building-to-building setback of eight and five-tenths (8.5) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request to table made by the applicants. Petition will be heard in January as old business. Petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad, but no new letters will be sent out to interested persons.
V-10-80A Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - DENIED (2-3)
Accessory building height of two (2) stories rather than the one (1) story allowed.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: None.
V-10-80B Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - APPROVED with conditions(5-0)
Road-front setback of twenty-two and one-tenth (22.1) feet rather than the forty (40) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Petitioner record a document, approved by the Plan Director, prohibiting living quarters in the proposed garage. 2) Applicants sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 3) Water and sewer for the proposed water closet and sink only; no other water or sewer hookups. 4) Applicants prepare a drainage plan to be approved by the County Surveyor.
Notes: Reduced road-front setback from West South Lake Gage Rd.
V-10-80C Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - APPROVED with conditions (5-0)
Rear-yard setback of twenty-five and four-tenths (25.4) feet rather than the 40 feet required.
Conditions: 1) Petitioner record a document, approved by the Plan Director, prohibiting living quarters in the proposed garage. 2) Applicants sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 3) Water and sewer for the proposed water closet and sink only; no other water or sewer hookups. 4) Applicants prepare a drainage plan to be approved by the County Surveyor.
Notes: Reduced setback is from the property line to the south.
V-10-80D Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - APPROVED with conditions (5-0)
Side-yard setback of five (5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Petitioner record a document, approved by the Plan Director, prohibiting living quarters in the proposed garage. 2) Applicants sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 3) Water and sewer for the proposed water closet and sink only; no other water or sewer hookups. 4) Applicants prepare a drainage plan to be approved by the County Surveyor.
Notes: Reduced setback from the property line to the east.
V-10-80E Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - APPROVED with conditions (5-0)
Side-yard setback of five (5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Petitioner record a document, approved by the Plan Director, prohibiting living quarters in the proposed garage. 2) Applicants sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 3) Water and sewer for the proposed water closet and sink only; no other water or sewer hookups. 4) Applicants prepare a drainage plan to be approved by the County Surveyor.
Notes: Reduced setback from the property line to the west.
V-10-80F Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - DENIED (2-3)
Building coverage of thirty-six (36) percent rather than the twenty (20) percent allowed.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: None.
V-10-80G Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - DENIED (1-4)
Impermeable coverage of fifty-six (56) percent rather than the thirty (30) percent allowed.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Impermeable coverage includes the building and driveway.
V-10-80H Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - DENIED (1-4)
Plumbing for sewer and water in a detached accessory building.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Proposed sewer and water for a water closet and sink.
V-10-81A David Goss & Lancia Homes - TABLED indefinitely (5-0)
Road-front setback of twenty-two and two-tenths (22.2) feet rather than the forty (40) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request for table made by the applicants. Petition may be heard again upon request by petitioner. It will be heard as old business; petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad but no new letters will be sent.
V-10-81B David Goss & Lancia Homes - TABLED indefinitely (5-0)
Rear-yard setback of thirty-eight and four-tenths (38.4) feet rather than the 40 feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request for table made by the applicants. Petition may be heard again upon request by petitioner. It will be heard as old business; petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad but no new letters will be sent.
V-10-81C David Goss & Lancia Homes - TABLED indefinitely (5-0)
Side-yard setback of seventeen and five-tenths (17.5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request for table made by the applicants. Petition may be heard again upon request by petitioner. It will be heard as old business; petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad but no new letters will be sent.
V-10-81D David Goss & Lancia Homes - TABLED indefinitely (5-0)
Side-yard setback of seventeen and five-tenths (17.5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request for table made by the applicants. Petition may be heard again upon request by petitioner. It will be heard as old business; petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad but no new letters will be sent.
The BZA meeting was recorded in two parts. They are available for viewing at any time on the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals' ustream page.
December 6, 2010, BZA Hearing: Part 1.
December 6, 2010, BZA Hearing: Part 2.
Building-to-building setback of one (1) foot rather than the ten (10) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Carport must remain open on all sides. 2) Applicant shall record a document waiving against any damages.
Notes: Reduced setback from adjacent mobile home to the south. Document to be approved by the Plan Director.
V-10-76B Ronald Smith & Jimmerson Shores Co-op - APPROVED with conditions (4-1)
Building-to-building setback of zero (0) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Carport must remain open on all sides. 2) Applicant shall record a document waiving against any damages.
Notes: Reduced setback from mobile home on the same unrecorded lot as the proposed carport. Document to be approved by the Plan Director.
V-10-76C Ronald Smith & Jimmerson Shores Co-op - APPROVED as presented with conditions (4-1)
Road-front setback of four (4) feet rather than the eight (8) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Carport must remain open on all sides. 2) Applicant shall record a document waiving against any damages. 3) As presented.
Notes: Reduced setback from the edge of the private mobile home park road. Document to be approved by the Plan Director.
V-10-77 Robert Christen - APPROVED with conditions (4-1)
Three (3) detached accessory buildings rather than the one (1) allowed.
Conditions: 1) No permanent foundations for the shed; shed must remain on skids. 2) Variance is for Mr. Christen only; shed must be moved or removed when Mr. Christen moves or the property is sold.
Notes: Post-construction variance.
V-10-78 Leland Anglin, Dan Troyer, & Caps Mobile Home Park Inc - APPROVED with conditions (3-2)
Road-front setback of six (6) feet rather than the fifteen (15) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Applicant must sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 2) Applicant must rebuild the structure and satisfy the requirements of the Building Department. 3) Structure must remain unenclosed.
Notes: Variance is for a deck roof.
V-10-79A Shane & Rebecca Shanton - TABLED until January (5-0)
Road-front setback of five and four-tenths (5.4) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request to table made by the applicants. Petition will be heard in January as old business. Petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad, but no new letters will be sent out to interested persons.
V-10-79B Shane & Rebecca Shanton - TABLED until January (5-0)
Building-to-building setback of eight and five-tenths (8.5) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request to table made by the applicants. Petition will be heard in January as old business. Petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad, but no new letters will be sent out to interested persons.
V-10-80A Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - DENIED (2-3)
Accessory building height of two (2) stories rather than the one (1) story allowed.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: None.
V-10-80B Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - APPROVED with conditions(5-0)
Road-front setback of twenty-two and one-tenth (22.1) feet rather than the forty (40) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Petitioner record a document, approved by the Plan Director, prohibiting living quarters in the proposed garage. 2) Applicants sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 3) Water and sewer for the proposed water closet and sink only; no other water or sewer hookups. 4) Applicants prepare a drainage plan to be approved by the County Surveyor.
Notes: Reduced road-front setback from West South Lake Gage Rd.
V-10-80C Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - APPROVED with conditions (5-0)
Rear-yard setback of twenty-five and four-tenths (25.4) feet rather than the 40 feet required.
Conditions: 1) Petitioner record a document, approved by the Plan Director, prohibiting living quarters in the proposed garage. 2) Applicants sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 3) Water and sewer for the proposed water closet and sink only; no other water or sewer hookups. 4) Applicants prepare a drainage plan to be approved by the County Surveyor.
Notes: Reduced setback is from the property line to the south.
V-10-80D Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - APPROVED with conditions (5-0)
Side-yard setback of five (5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Petitioner record a document, approved by the Plan Director, prohibiting living quarters in the proposed garage. 2) Applicants sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 3) Water and sewer for the proposed water closet and sink only; no other water or sewer hookups. 4) Applicants prepare a drainage plan to be approved by the County Surveyor.
Notes: Reduced setback from the property line to the east.
V-10-80E Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - APPROVED with conditions (5-0)
Side-yard setback of five (5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: 1) Petitioner record a document, approved by the Plan Director, prohibiting living quarters in the proposed garage. 2) Applicants sign a waiver against any potential damages from the Steuben County Highway Department. 3) Water and sewer for the proposed water closet and sink only; no other water or sewer hookups. 4) Applicants prepare a drainage plan to be approved by the County Surveyor.
Notes: Reduced setback from the property line to the west.
V-10-80F Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - DENIED (2-3)
Building coverage of thirty-six (36) percent rather than the twenty (20) percent allowed.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: None.
V-10-80G Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - DENIED (1-4)
Impermeable coverage of fifty-six (56) percent rather than the thirty (30) percent allowed.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Impermeable coverage includes the building and driveway.
V-10-80H Richard & Joanne Goss & Lancia Homes - DENIED (1-4)
Plumbing for sewer and water in a detached accessory building.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Proposed sewer and water for a water closet and sink.
V-10-81A David Goss & Lancia Homes - TABLED indefinitely (5-0)
Road-front setback of twenty-two and two-tenths (22.2) feet rather than the forty (40) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request for table made by the applicants. Petition may be heard again upon request by petitioner. It will be heard as old business; petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad but no new letters will be sent.
V-10-81B David Goss & Lancia Homes - TABLED indefinitely (5-0)
Rear-yard setback of thirty-eight and four-tenths (38.4) feet rather than the 40 feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request for table made by the applicants. Petition may be heard again upon request by petitioner. It will be heard as old business; petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad but no new letters will be sent.
V-10-81C David Goss & Lancia Homes - TABLED indefinitely (5-0)
Side-yard setback of seventeen and five-tenths (17.5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request for table made by the applicants. Petition may be heard again upon request by petitioner. It will be heard as old business; petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad but no new letters will be sent.
V-10-81D David Goss & Lancia Homes - TABLED indefinitely (5-0)
Side-yard setback of seventeen and five-tenths (17.5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Request for table made by the applicants. Petition may be heard again upon request by petitioner. It will be heard as old business; petition will be published in the newspaper legal ad but no new letters will be sent.
The BZA meeting was recorded in two parts. They are available for viewing at any time on the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals' ustream page.
December 6, 2010, BZA Hearing: Part 1.
December 6, 2010, BZA Hearing: Part 2.
Friday, December 3, 2010
BZA Reminder- December 6, 2010
The Steuben County Board of Zoning Apeals will hold a hearing on Monday, December 6, 2010. The hearing will be located in the Multi-purpose Room of the Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN and will begin at 7pm.
The agenda for the hearing is located earlier in this weblog or on the "Home Tab" of the Steuben County GIS site.
The staff report for the hearing is available on the "Home Tab" of the Steuben County GIS site.
The hearing will be broadcast live on the internet and recorded for later viewing. (Technical issues may interfere with the broadcast.)
Stream videos at Ustream
The agenda for the hearing is located earlier in this weblog or on the "Home Tab" of the Steuben County GIS site.
The staff report for the hearing is available on the "Home Tab" of the Steuben County GIS site.
The hearing will be broadcast live on the internet and recorded for later viewing. (Technical issues may interfere with the broadcast.)
Stream videos at Ustream
Planning Quote- December 3, 2010
"It may seem paradoxical to hold that a policy of building restriction tends to a fuller utilization of land than a policy of no restriction; but such is undoubtedly the case. The reason lies in the greater safety and security to investment secured by definite resources."
-Edward Basset- Lawyer/"Father of Zoning"
-Edward Basset- Lawyer/"Father of Zoning"
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Report of Collections- November 23 / December 2, 2010
Following is the Steuben County Plan Commission Report of Collections for the period: November 23,2010 to December 2, 2010. Collections are turned over to the Steuben County Auditor.
| DESCRIPTION | THIS PERIOD | YEAR TO DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement Location Permits | $650.00 | $20,210.00 |
| Sign Location Permits | $0.00 | $1,861.00 |
| Fences/Retaining Walls | $0.00 | $440.00 |
| Special Meeting | $0.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Variance Applications | $150.00 | $15,050.00 |
| Special Exceptions | $0.00 | $1,050.00 |
| Zone Chane Applications | $0.00 | $1,160.00 |
| Vacations | $0.00 | $5,225.00 |
| Subdivision Applications | $0.00 | $5,960.00 |
| Planned Unit Developments | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Legal Ads | $10.00 | $1,170.00 |
| Copying/Postage | $51.00 | $5,303.70 |
| Copy of Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan | $0.00 | $30.00 |
| Lake Map Directory | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Fines | $0.00 | $5,175.00 |
| Abandoned/Junk Vehicles | $0.00 | $250.00 |
| TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED | $861.00 | $64,684.70 |
Plan Commission Results- December 1, 2010
P-10-18 Bradley & Carmen Shepard - APPROVED (7-0)
Primary approval of the minor subdivision "Shepard Subdivision."
Conditions: None.
Notes: Final approval of minor subdivisions is conducted by the Plan Director.
Z-10-10 Steuben County Plan Commission - Forwarded with a FAVORABLE recommendation (7-0)
Zone change of portions of Lots 7, 8, & 9 of Collins 1st Addition from Lake Residence and Agriculture to Lake Residence.
Conditions: None.
Notes: Petition is forwarded to the Steuben County Board of Commissioners.
Z-10-11 Steuben County Plan Commission - Forwarded with a FAVORABLE recommendation (7-0)
Zone change of lots 1-15 of Collins 2nd Addition from Agriculture to Lake Residence.
Conditions: None.
Notes: Petition is forwarded to the Steuben County Board of Commissioners.
Z-10-12 Steuben County Plan Commission - Forwarded with a FAVORABLE recommendation (7-0)
Zone change of Lots 159-176 of Lake James Estates West Section 1 from Agriculture to Residence-2.
Conditions: None.
Notes: Petition is forwarded to the Steuben County Board of Commissioners.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Code Enforcement Update- October/November 2010
Here is an update of the Steuben County Plan Commission's code enforcement actions for October & November 2010.
Environmental Nuisance. (Ordinance 658)
The Plan Commission has received 4 new environmental nuisance complaints in October & November 2010.
During the same period in 2009, a total of 15 new environmental nuisance complaints were received.
The Plan Commission has received a total of 54 new complaints this year.
The following graph shows the new environmental nuisance complaints received by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2009.
Abandoned Vehicles. (Ordinance 771)
The Plan Commission has received 1 new abandoned vehicle complaints in October & November 2010.
During the same period in 2009, a total of 1 new abandoned vehicle complaints were received.
The Plan Commission has received a total of 22 new complaints this year.
The following graph shows the new abandoned vehicle complaints received by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2009.
Sign Violations.
The Plan Commission has opened 0 new cases for sign violations in October & November 2010.
No tracking data is available to compare this period to the same period of 2009.
The Plan Commission has opened a total of 36 new sign violation complaints this year.
Prior to January 2010, sign violations were included in the "other ordinance violations" category. It was created as its own category to improve tracking abilities. These numbers do not include temporary signs that have been removed.
The following graph shows the sign violation cases opened by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2010.
Other Ordinance Violations.
The Plan Commission has opened 8 new cases for other ordinance violations in October & November 2010.
During the same period of 2009, a total of 34 new cases were opened.
The Plan Commission has opened a total of 97 new complaints this year.
The most typical "other ordinance" violation is building without a permit. It can also include un-permitted uses of property. Starting in January 2010, the Plan Commission began a separate tracking category for illegal signs/signs installed without a permit. Previously, signs had been included in this category.
The following graph shows the new other ordinance violation cases opened by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2009.
Resolved Violations.
The Plan Commission has closed 68 violation cases in October & November 2010.
During the same period in 2009, a total of 64 open cases were closed.
The Plan Commission has resolved a total of 309 violation cases this year.
We are pleased to note that since January 2009, the Plan Commission has closed more cases than it received in 16 of the past 22 months.
The following graph shows the cases closed by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2009.
Previous updates are still available for review.
January/February 2010
March/April 2010
May/June 2010
July/August 2010
September 2010
Environmental Nuisance. (Ordinance 658)
The Plan Commission has received 4 new environmental nuisance complaints in October & November 2010.
During the same period in 2009, a total of 15 new environmental nuisance complaints were received.
The Plan Commission has received a total of 54 new complaints this year.
The following graph shows the new environmental nuisance complaints received by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2009.
Abandoned Vehicles. (Ordinance 771)
The Plan Commission has received 1 new abandoned vehicle complaints in October & November 2010.
During the same period in 2009, a total of 1 new abandoned vehicle complaints were received.
The Plan Commission has received a total of 22 new complaints this year.
The following graph shows the new abandoned vehicle complaints received by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2009.
Sign Violations.
The Plan Commission has opened 0 new cases for sign violations in October & November 2010.
No tracking data is available to compare this period to the same period of 2009.
The Plan Commission has opened a total of 36 new sign violation complaints this year.
Prior to January 2010, sign violations were included in the "other ordinance violations" category. It was created as its own category to improve tracking abilities. These numbers do not include temporary signs that have been removed.
The following graph shows the sign violation cases opened by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2010.
Other Ordinance Violations.
The Plan Commission has opened 8 new cases for other ordinance violations in October & November 2010.
During the same period of 2009, a total of 34 new cases were opened.
The Plan Commission has opened a total of 97 new complaints this year.
The most typical "other ordinance" violation is building without a permit. It can also include un-permitted uses of property. Starting in January 2010, the Plan Commission began a separate tracking category for illegal signs/signs installed without a permit. Previously, signs had been included in this category.
The following graph shows the new other ordinance violation cases opened by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2009.
Resolved Violations.
The Plan Commission has closed 68 violation cases in October & November 2010.
During the same period in 2009, a total of 64 open cases were closed.
The Plan Commission has resolved a total of 309 violation cases this year.
We are pleased to note that since January 2009, the Plan Commission has closed more cases than it received in 16 of the past 22 months.
The following graph shows the cases closed by the Steuben County Plan Commission per month since January 2009.
Previous updates are still available for review.
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