Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Office Closing- July 5, 2010

The Steuben County Plan Commission and the Steuben County Offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2010, in observance of Independence Day.

Have a safe and fun holiday everybody!


Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Calendar for July 2010

Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at 9:00am.
Lakes Advisory Board Meeting
Presbyterian Chapel of the Lakes

Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 7:00pm.
Plan Commission Hearing
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
5 New Agenda Items
Agenda on GIS “Home Page”, Agenda on Weblog
Plan Commission Staff Report
Hearing is open to the public.
Webcast/Recording (pending technical issues)

Friday, July 9, 2010, at 4:00pm.
August Hearing Sign-Up Deadline
Steuben County Plan Commission Office
Notes: All applications must be complete at time of submission.

Monday, July 12, 2010, at 7:00pm.
Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
6 New Agenda Items
Agenda on GIS “Home Page”, Agenda on Weblog
BZA Staff Report
Hearing is open to the public.
Webcast/Recording

Thursday, July 29 2010, at 8:00 am
Plan Commission Site Survey*
Various sites throughout the county. Site survey begins in the Steuben County Community Center.
Site survey is open to the public.
* If necessary.

Friday, July 30 2010, at 7:00 am
Board of Zoning Appeals Site Survey*
Various sites throughout the county. Site survey begins in the Steuben County Community Center.
Site survey is open to the public.
*If necessary.

Monday, June 28, 2010

BZA Agenda- July 12, 2010

Notice is hereby given that the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on July 12, 2010, 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. (V-10-33AB) Dean & Sandra Calhoun & Stoops Freightliner petition for two developmental-standard variances for a new sign. Variances are for a height of twenty (20) feet rather than the six (6) feet allowed and for a size of two hundred eighty-two (282) square feet per side rather than the thirty (30) square feet per side allowed. Property is located at 7267 N Baker, Section 14 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-14-000-021.000-006),

2. (V-10-41) William & Annette Blosser petition for one post-construction, developmental-standard variance for an accessory building addition. Variance is for a building coverage of fifty-four (54) percent rather than the thirty-five (35) percent allowed. Property is located at 1120 LN 180 Turkey Lake, Section 18 of Salem Twp (Map# 76-12-18-120-115.000-014),

3. (V-10-42) Phillip Carpenter petitions for one developmental-standard variance for an attached garage addition. Variance is for road-front setback of six and six tenths (6.6) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required. Property is located at 155 LN 350A Big Otter Lk, Section 27 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-27-110-206.000-006),

4. (V-10-43) Albert & Tammra Goodwin & Tim Troxell petition for one developmental-standard variance for a new home. Variance is for a road-front setback of nineteen (19) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required. Property is located at 15 LN 101 W Otter Lk, Section 20 of Jackson Twp (Map# 76-05-20-440-201.000-005),

5. (V-10-44) Darryl Engel petitions for one developmental-standard variance for an attached garage. Variance is for a road-front setback of nineteen (19) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required. Property is located at 320 LN 105 Turkey Lk, Section 7 of Salem Twp (Map# 76-12-07-210-411.000-014), &

6. (SE-10-06) The Coast, LLC & Tom Clausen petition for a special exception use for a marina in a Lake Residential zoning district. A marina is considered a special exception use in lake residential zoning district. Property is located at 3108 N Bay View Road, Section 4 of Pleasant Twp (Map# 76-06-04-440-210.000-011).




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.

July 2010 Staff Reports

The Steuben County Plan Commission is proud to announce that Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Staff reports are available digitally.

You may view or download the July 7, 2010, Plan Commission Staff Report from the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS.

You may view or download the July 12, 2010, 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 viewing in the Plan Commission Office and at the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals Hearings.


Friday, June 25, 2010

Report of Collections- June 14/24, 2010

Following is the Steuben County Plan Commission Report of Collections for the period: June 10, 2010, to June 24, 2010. Collections are turned over to the Steuben County Auditor.

DESCRIPTIONTHIS PERIODYEAR TO DATE
Improvement Location Permits$1,200.00$7,325.00
Sign Location Permits$60.00$752.00
Fences/Retaining Walls$20.00$240.00
Special Meeting$0.00$900.00
Variance Applications$300.00$6,900.00
Special Exceptions$150.00$750.00
Zone Chane Applications$0.00$790.00
Vacations$0.00$1,00.00
Subdivision Applications$0.00$3,360.00
Planned Unit Developments$0.00$0.00
Legal Ads$40.00$600.00
Copying/Postage$150.00$2,548.20
Copy of Zoning Ordinance or Comprehensive Plan$0.00$0.00
Lake Map Directory$0.00$0.00
Fines$200.00$1,630.00
TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED$2,120.00$26,795.20


Notes: Collections turned in on June 25, 2010.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Site Survey Reminder- June 24/25, 2010

Steuben County Plan Commission members will conduct a site survey on Thursday, June 24, 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, June 25, 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, June 22, 2010

Staff Training

Two members of the Plan Commission Staff, Assistant Plan Director Vina Conti and Code Enforcement Technical Scott Essenberg, have completed the Michigan Citizen Planner training program.

(There is no equivalent program in Indiana at this time.)

The Michigan Citizen Planner program was developed by the Michigan State University Extension and administered by the MSU Land Policy Institute.

The program is available to all of those interested in planning and land use. It can be taken in a classroom setting or as an online course.

Congratulations to Conti and Essenberg!

Monday, June 21, 2010

Plan Commission Agenda- July 7, 2010

Notice is hereby given that the Steuben County Plan Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at 7:00pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, for consideration of the following agenda:



1. (SE-10-06) The Coast, LLC & Tom Clausen petition for a special exception use for a Marina in a Lake Residential zoning district. A marina is considered a Special Exception Use in Lake Residential zoning districts. Property is located at 3108 N Bay View Road, Section 4 of Pleasant Twp (Map# 76-06-04-440-210.000-011),

2. (Z-10-06) Steuben County Plan Commission petitions to rezone Lots 1 thru 18 and Common Areas B, C, & D of Crooked Lake Beach Club. Proposed zone change is from Agricultural to Residence-1. Property is located at 4770 W Orland Rd, Section 6 of Pleasant Twp (Map# 76-06-06-210-101/102/103/104/105/106/107.000-011, 76-06-06-210-108/109/110/111/112.000-011; 76-06-06-220-113/114/115/116/117.000-011, 76-06-06-230-118/119.000-011),

3. (Z-10-07) Steuben County Plan Commission petitions to rezone Lots 19 thru 36 and Common Areas A & G of Crooked Lake Beach Club Phase 2. Proposed zone change is from Agricultural to Residence-2. Property is located at N 485 W, Section 6 of Pleasant Twp (Map# 76-06-06-220/219/220/221/222/223/224/225/226/227/228/229/230/231/232/233/234/235/236/237.000-011),

4. Members of the Steuben County Board of Commissioners will discuss planning and zoning related issues with the Plan Commission, &

5. Discussion of a proposed sign compliance program and integrated sign program. No vote will take place at this time.




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 Plan Commission 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 Plan Commission. Petitions requiring the consideration of the Board of Commissioners or the BZA will be heard at their next regularly scheduled meeting with agenda openings.