Special Meeting Results- September 28, 2009

Steuben County Plan Commission Results.
(SE-09-06) Stockwell Acres (5-0)
Proposed confined feed operation will not adversely affect the Steuben County Comprehensive Plan.


Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals Results.
(SE-09-06) Stockwell Acres - Approved as presented (3-0)
Special exception for a confined feed operation of up to 450 cattle in an Agricultural Zoning District.
Conditions: As presented.

V-09-48A Stockwell Acres - Approved as presented (3-0)
Side-yard setback of one hundred sixty-seven (167) feet rather than the three hundred (300) feet required.
Conditions: As presented.

V-09-48B Stockwell Acres - Approved as presented (3-0)
Front-yard setback of eighty-two (82) feet rather than the three hundred (300) feet required.
Conditions: As presented.

V-09-48C Stockwell Acres - Approved as presented (3-0)
Front-yard setback of two hundred (200) feet rather than the three hundred (300) feet required.
Conditions: As presented.

Special Meeting Reminder

The Steuben County Plan Commission and Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will be holding Special Meetings tonight, September 28, 2009, starting at 7pm.

Location is the Multi-puropose Room (the old cafeteria) in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 South Wayne, Angola.

The Plan Commission Agenda is SE-09-06 Stockwell Acres. The petition is for a Special Exception for a confined feed operation in an Ag Zone.

Please note: the Plan Commission does not have a public hearing for special exceptions; there will be no public comment during their consideration of the petition.

The BZA Agenda is SE-09-06 Stockwell Acres & V-09-48 ABC Stockwell Acres. Petitions are for a Special Exception for a confined feed operation in an Ag Zone and reduced setbacks.

Please note: the BZA will have a public hearing for both the special exception and the variances. Members of the public are welcome to speak in favor or in opposition at the appropriate time.

GIS Announcement

Aerial images for 2009 are now available on the Steuben County GIS website.

To navigate to the Steuben County GIS, first go to the County's website, www.co.steuben.in.us , and then click on the GIS link.

It can also be accessed with the following link: http://beacon.schneidercorp.com/?site=SteubenCountyIN.

Please note that links will open in a new window.

October 19, 2009 BZA Agenda

1. (V-09-44) William & Lori Scherger petition for one developmental standard variance to construct a home addition. Variance is for a lakefront setback of eleven (11) feet rather than the minimum twenty (20) feet required. Proposed project is located at 855 LN 650B Snow Lk, Section 28 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-28-340-320/321.000-006),

2. (V-09-46) Jon Niemeyer petitions for one developmental standard variance to construct a garage and porch addition. Variance is for a road-front setback of eleven and two-tenths (11.2) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required. Proposed project is located at 120 LN 890 Snow Lk, Section 27 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-27-240-225.000-006),

3. (V-09-47) BCN Real Estate petitions for one developmental standard variance to construct a garage addition. Variance is for a height of four (4) stories & forty-two (42) feet two (2) inches rather than the three (3) stories & thirty-five (35) feet allowed. Proposed project is located at 480 LN 105 Lk James, Section 33 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-33-420-143.000-006), &

4. (V-09-49) Gary & Frances Terrell petition for one developmental standard variance to construct a new garage. Variance is for two (2) detached accessory structures rather than the one (1) allowed. Proposed project is located at 6250 S 600 E, Section 25 of Otsego Twp (Map #76-10-25-000-010.000-009).

Information Concerning the September 28 Special Meeting

The Plan Commission has received a copy of the IDEM approval letter for the proposed expansion of the Stockwell Acres confined feed operation.

The letter is part of the file and is availalbe for public review at the Plan Commission Office.

October 13, 2009 Steuben County BZA Agenda

1. (V-09-40ABC) William Houghton petitions for three post-construction developmental standard variances for decks. Variances are for a side-yard setback of zero (0) feet rather than the five (5) feet required, an impervious coverage of fifty-one (51) percent rather than the fifty (50) percent allowed, & a lakefront setback of zero (0) feet rather than the traverse line as required. Proposed project is located at 80 LN 440 Lk James, Section 4 of Pleasant Twp (Map #76-06-04-240-236.000-011/76-06-04-240-238.010-011),

2. (V-09-41) Glen Ludy petitions for one developmental standard variance for a home addition. Variance is for a lakefront setback of thirty-one and eight-tenths (31.8) feet rather than the fifty (50) feet required. Proposed project is located at 7815 N 450 W, Section 18 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-18-210-201.000-006),

3. (V-09-42) Marshall Hertel petitions for one post-construction developmental standard variance for accessory structures. Variance is for two (2) detached accessory structures rather than the one (1) allowed. Proposed project is located at 4460 N 300W, Section 33 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-33-000-002.010-006),

4. (V-09-43AB) Lake George Lutheran Chapel petitions for two developmental standard variances to construct a new open air canopy & parking. Variances are for a front-yard setback of seventeen (17) feet rather than the forty (40) feet required and a front-yard setback of eight (8) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required. Proposed project is located at 1540 W 800 N, Section 10 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-10-000-001.000-006), &

5. (V-09-45) James Phillips, Judich McKinley, & BAT Investment petition for one land-use variance to construct garage condos. Variance is for mini/self-storage garages in a Lake Residental Zoning District where said use is neither a permitted nor a special exception use. Proposed project is located at 157 LN 101B Jimmerson Lk, Section 5 of Pleasant Twp (Map #76-06-05-110-324.000-011).

For more information concerning the above petitions, please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission. All petitions are on file and available for public examination.

Plan Commission Agenda- October 7, 2009

1.1. ( 1. Z-09-04) JBBM Corporation petitions to rezone a portion of a parcel. Proposed rezoning is from Lake Residential to Local Business. Property is located at 1825 W SR 120, Section 22 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-22-320-203.010-006),

2. (P-09-10) Robert Clark Trust petitions for primary approval of the minor plat of “Clark’s Subdivision”. Minor plat will combine two (2) existing parcels with a combined area of ten (10) acres and create two (2) lots with areas of one (1) acre and nine (9) acres. Proposed plat is located at 6420 S Old US 27, Section 26 of Steuben Twp (Map #76-11-26-000-008.030/040-017), &

3. Discussion of proposed language for an amendment to the Steuben County Zoning Ordinance concerning wind energy conversion systems. No amendment is slated for a vote at this time.

For more information concerning the above petitions, please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission. Aforementioned petitions are on file and available for public examination.

September/October Schedule

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 8:00am
Plan Commission Site Survey
Notes: Various Sites, Open to the Public.

Friday, September 25, 2009 at 7:00am
BZA Site Survey
Notes: Various Sites, Open to the Public.

Monday, September 28, 2009 at 7:00pm
Special meeting of the Plan Commission & BZA
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
Notes: 2 Agenda Items, Open to the Public

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 7:00pm
Plan Commission Hearing
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
Notes: 3 New Agenda Items, Open to the Public

Friday, October 9, 2009 4:15pm
September Meeting Sign-Up Deadline
Notes: All applications must be complete at time of submission.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 7:00pm
BZA Hearing
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
Notes: 5 New Agenda Items, Open to the Public

Monday, October 19, 2009 at 7:00pm
BZA Hearing
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
Notes: 4 New Agenda Items, Open to the Public

Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:00am
PC Site Survey
Notes: Various Sites, Open to the Public.

Friday, October 30, 2009 at 7:00am
BZA Site Survey
Notes: Various Sites, Open to the Public.