Monday, October 19, 2009

BZA Hearing Reminder

Just a quick reminder that the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold its first October hearing on Monday, October 19, 2009. The hearing will be held in the Multi-purpose room of the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne and will begin at 7pm.

The agenda for the hearing is included in an earlier post.

Friday, October 16, 2009

Zone Change Updates- October 16, 2009

The Steuben County Board of Commissioners have approved the following Zone Changes:

Z-09-01 Smith: Agricultural to Local Business.
South side of Orland Rd. across from 5325 W Orland.
First Reading- September 21, 2009.
Second Reading- October 7, 2009.
Third Reading- October 7, 2009.

Z-09-02 Hamilton: Local Business to Lake Residential
Lot #3, Old Ford Plat, West of 3870 Bay View.
First Reading- September 21, 2009.
Second Reading- October 7, 2009.
Third Reading- October 7, 2009.

Z-09-03 Ellis: Lake Residential to Local Business
1865 W SR 120
First Reading- September 21, 2009.
Second Reading- October 7, 2009.
Third Reading- October 7, 2009.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

BZA Results- October 13, 2009

V-09-40A Houghton - Undetermined (no majority)
Side-yard setback of zero (0) feet rather than the five (5) feet required.
Note: Post-construction variance. Not sufficient votes to approve or deny the request. To be continued.*
V-09-40B Houghton - Denied (3-1)
Impervious coverage of fifty-one (51) percent rather than the fifty (50) percent allowed.
Note: Post-construction variance.
V-09-40C Houghton - Denied (4-0)
Lakefront setback of zero (0) feet rather than the minimum of twenty (20) feet required.
Note: Post-construction variance.

V-09-41 Ludy - Approved (4-0)
Lakefront setback of thirty-one and eight-tenths (31.8) feet rather than the fifty (50) feet required.
Note: For second story addition above existing footprint.

V-09-42 Hertel - Denied (3-1)
Two (2) detached accessory structures on a parcel rather than the one allowed.
Note: Post-construction variance.

V-09-43A Lake George Lutheran Chapel - Approved as presented (4-0)
Front-yard setback of seventeen (17) feet rather than the forty (40) feet required.
Note: Reduced setback is for an open-air canopy.
Conditions: As presented.
V-09-43B Lake George Lutheran Chapel - Approved (4-0)
Front-yard setback of eight (8) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required for parking/auto circulation.

V-09-45 Phillips/BAT Investments - Undetermined as presented (no majority)
Land-use variance for mini/self-storage garages in a Lake Residential Zoning District.
Conditions: As presented. To be continued.*

* Motions must receive a majority of the entire BZA membership in order to be approved. Staff will arrange for voting at which the petitioner and any remonstrators may be present.

Home Energy Efficiency Seminar

The Steuben County REMC will be hosting a Home Energy Efficiency Seminar this Wednesday, October 14, 2009. The program starts at 7:00 pm and will be held in the Steuben County REMC Offices at 1212 S. Wayne.

Anybody wishing to attend should contact them at 260 665.3563.

The seminar will cover the following topics:
Energy Audit- What is it?
Learn about our diagnostic tools and what they tell us.
Air Sealing and Insulation- Why does it work?
Save money, increase comfort - see the numbers.
Heating & Cooling Equipment- Do's and Don'ts.
Misleading Products- Don't be fooled by false claims.
Where's the $$?
Information about help to fund your projects.

Plan Commission Results- October 7, 2009

Z-09-04 JBBM Corporation- Favorable Recommendation (6-0-1)
Petition to rezone a portion of a property from LR to LB.
Conditions: No music after midnight, limit on the uses for the property.
Note: The petition now goes before the Steuben County Board of Commissioners for approval.

P-09-10 Clark- Approved (7-0)
Primary approval for a minor subdivision with two parcels.

Saturday, October 10, 2009

October BZA Reminder

Just a quick reminder that the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold its first October hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. The hearing will be held in the Multi-purpose room of the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne and will begin at 7pm.

The agenda for the hearing is included in an earlier post.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Plan Commission Reminder- October 7, 2009

Just a quick reminder that the Steuben County Plan Commission will hold it's October hearing on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. The hearing will be located in the Multi-purpose room of the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, and will begin at 7pm.

The agenda for the hearing is located earlier in this weblog.

Monday, October 5, 2009

New Email Addresses

The Steuben County Plan Commission has new email addresses effective immediately. Old addresses may or may not forward to these accounts. Please change your contact information to make sure we receive your messages.


plancommission@co.steuben.in.us

or

steubencountyplancommission@gmail.com

This change has been a while in the making due to technical issues. We hope the new addresses will reduce confusion in the future.