NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION

  DATE:   October 15, 2014

                                                                                TIME:   7:00 p.m.      

                                                                                PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room

                                                                                Noble County Office Complex - South

                                                                                Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

A.    Call to Order

B.    Roll Call

C.    Determination of Quorum                                                                                                                                                                      

D.    Consideration of minutes:  September 17, 2014 Regular Session

E.    Unfinished Business:

Subdivision # 290 - Kelly Hart & Johnathan T Spohr - Request a two lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01), lot 1 as 15.56+/- acres & lot 2 as 2.21 +/-acres, to be known as Spohr’s Subdivision, Real estate is located in Section 11 of Swan Township, quadrant 200, parcel 008, common location known as East side of Highway 3 Approx. 0.75 mile South of intersection of HW3 and E 100 S

Subdivision # 282 Millikan               Subdivision # 283 Brumbaugh

Rezone # 423 Brumbaugh               Rezone # 424 Metzger & Metzger

Rezone #425 Metzger                      Subdivision # 285 Clifton

Rezone # 426 Sanders                    Vacation # 230 Hartman

Subdivision # 286 Hartman             Subdivision# 288 Parker

Subdivision # 291 Fulkerson

F.    New Business:

Subdivision # 294 James & Beverly Lutter – Request a one lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) Lot 1 of 6.02 +/- acres leaving remainder of 31.17+/- acres. Real estate is located in Section 23 of Swan Township, quadrant 200, parcel 003, common location known as 10672 E 400 S LaOtto, IN  46763

Vacation # 231 Derek & Kelli Myers – Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.17) a Vacation of Maplewood Park 1st Add Ex W PT L9 (East ½ of Lot 9). Real estate is located in Section 18 of Orange Township, Quadrant 400, parcel 055, common location known as 0111 E Frantz Dr. Wawaka, IN

Subdivision # 295 Derek & Kelli Myers – Request a one lot subdivision in accordance with the Noble Count Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) Lot 1 as 0.304+/- acres to be known as Myers Estate. Real estate is located in Section 18 of Orange Township, quadrant 400, parcel 082 & 055, common location known as 0111 Frantz Dr. Wawaka, IN 46794

Rezone # 427 Bryan & Heather Sickafoose – Request a Rezoning from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03 & 2.07) to Rezone 54.220+/- acres from A1 to A3. Real estate is located in Section 27 of Jefferson Township, quadrant 200, parcel 009, common location known as Farm ground on the West side of intersection of 100N & 400E, Albion In 46701

Rezone # 428  Belle Oaks LLC, Sue Thompson – Request a Rezoning from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.09 & 2.03) to Rezone .034+/- acres from RE to A1. Real estate is located in Section 36 of Swan Township, Quadrant 300, parcel 036, common location known as Lot North of 5687 S 1100 E Huntertown, IN

Subdivision # 297 Belle Oaks LLC, Sue Thompson – Request a one lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) Lot 1 on 11.34+/- acres to be known as Jaker’s Estates leaving remainder of 24.907 +/- acres. Real estate is located in Section 36 of Swan Township, quadrant 300, parcel 029. Common location known as 35+/- acres South of 11232 E550 S LaOtto, IN & West of 5687 S 1100 E Huntertown, IN

Subdivision # 298 Velma Driscoll – Request a two lot subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) Lot 1 as 4.41+/- acres and Lot 2 as 10.44+/- acres to be known as Driscoll’s Estate. Real estate is located in Section  5 of  York Township,  quadrant 100,  parcels 001 & 002 common location known as 4047 W 600 N Wawaka, IN.

G.   Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees

                Marcy Colcough & Matt Meersman – St. Joe River Watershed Wetland Partnership

                Addresses

                Administrative Subdivision Report

H.   Future Agenda Items

I.    Adjournment

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION

DATE:   September 17, 2014

  TIME:   7:00 p.m.      

 PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room

  Noble County Office Complex - South - Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

A.    Call to Order:

B.    Roll Call:

C.    Determination of Quorum:                                                                                                                                                                    

D.    Consideration of minutes: 

August 20, 2014 Regular Session.

E.    Unfinished Business:

Findings of Fact:

Subdivision # 282 Millikan

Subdivision # 283 Brumbaugh

Rezone # 423 Brumbaugh

Rezone # 424 Metzger & Metzger

Rezone #425 Metzger

Subdivision # 285 Clifton

Rezone # 426 Sanders

F.    New Business:

Simple Subdivision 286 – Chris & Molly Hartman - Request a two lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance ( Article 6.01) to move a lot line (22’x90’- triangle shaped), to be known as Re-Plat of Lots 2&3 in Holiday Point Addition to Waldron Lake. Real Estate is located in Section 12 of Elkhart Township, Quadrant 200, parcel 060, common location known as 10107 N Holiday Pt, Rome City, IN.

Vacation # 230 – Chris & Molly Hartman - Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.15) a Vacation of Holiday Point lot 2 & lot 3. Real estate is located in Section 12 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 200, parcel 060, common location known as 10107 N Holiday Point, Rome City, IN

Simple Subdivision #288 –Lance Parker - Request a one lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) Lot 1 of 2.00+/- acres leaving remainder as 3.410+/- acres to be known as First Addition to Parker Subdivision. Real estate is located in Section 31 of Swan Township, quadrant 300, parcel 007 Physical location 5690 S 600 E - on the East side of S 600E

Simple Subdivision #289 - Douglas & Michelle Shank - Request a three lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01), lot 1 as 3.00+/- acres, lot 2 as 4.48 +/- acres, lot 3 as 4.18+/- acres, to be known as Bottles Estates. Real estate is located in Section 24 of Perry Township, quadrant 100, parcel 008, common location known as 6413 W 900 N Ligonier, IN

Simple Subdivision 290 – Kelly Hart & Jonathan T Spohr - Request a two lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01), lot 1 as 15.56+/- acres & lot 2 as 2.21 +/-acres, to be known as Spohr’s Subdivision, Real estate is located in Section 11 of

Swan Township, quadrant 200, parcel 008, common location known as East side of Highway 3 Approx. 0.75 mile South of intersection of HW3 and E 100 S

Simple Subdivision #291 – Ronald M & Richard R Fulkerson - Request a two lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01), Lot 1 as 14.61+/- acres & Lot 2 as 14.06+/- acres, to be known as Fulkerson’s Farm Subdivision. Real estate is located in

Section 4 of Jefferson Township, Quadrant 100, parcel 006 Common location known as 2606 E 600 N Albion, IN

G.   Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees

Address

H.   Future Agenda Items

I.    Adjournment

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION

DATE:   August 20, 2014

                                                                                TIME:   7:00 p.m.      

                                                                                PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room

                                                                                Noble County Office Complex – South Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

A.    Call to Order:

B.    Roll Call:

C.   Determination of Quorum:                                                                                                                                                                    

D.    Consideration of minutes: 

July 16, 2014 Regular Session

E.    Unfinished Business:

Findings of Fact

Subdivision # 275 - Barron

Subdivision # 278 – Bailey

Subdivision # 279 - Egolf

F.    New Business:

Subdivision # 282 Millikan - Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) a simple subdivision, Lot 1 of 4.84+/- and lot 2 of 20.05+/- acres to be known as Forker Creek Addition. Real estate is located in Section 12 of Noble Township, quadrant 400, parcel 035, common location known as 1378 S 50 W, Columbia City, IN.

Rezone # 423 – Brent Brumbaugh - Request a Rezoning from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03), to rezone 1.020+/- acres to from RE to A1. Real Estate is located in Section 33 of Green Township, quadrant 400, parcel 010, common location known as 2195 E 550 S – 57, Churubusco IN.

Subdivision # 283 Brent Brumbaugh -Request a two lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance Article 6.01, Lot 1 of 8.761+/- acres and Lot 2 of 5.106 +/- acres to be known as Brumbaugh Estates. Real Estate is located in Section 33 of Green Township, quadrant 400 parcel 003, common location known as West of 5392 S 200 E & East of 2195 E 550 S.

Rezone # 424 Metzger & Metzger - Request a Rezoning from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.07 & 2.08) to Rezone 284.91+/- acres from A1 to A3. Real estate is located in Section 5 & 6 of Noble Township; physical location is the NW Quadrant of Section 6 and NE Quadrant of Section 5 both of Noble Township.

Rezone # 425 Jack & Mary Metzger - Request a Rezoning from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.07 & 2.08) to Rezone108.89+/- acres from A1 to A3. Real estate is located in Section 5 of Noble Township, Quadrant 300, parcels 006 & 001, common location known as 0412 S US 33 Kimmell, IN

Subdivision # 285 – Ginger Clifton - Request a two lot Subdivision in accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance Article 6.01, lot 1 of 2.00+/- acres and lot 2 of 1.97+/- acres to be known as Clifton Acres. Real estate is located in Section 24 of Swan Township, quadrant 200, parcel 030, common location known as 3700 S Old SR3 LaOtto, IN.

Rezone # 426 Karen P Sanders – Request a Rezoning from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.21) to Rezone 0.45+/- acres from Production Agricultural (A1) to Lake Residential (LR). Real estate is located in Section 16 of Washington Township, quadrant 300, parcel 013, common location known as 2813 S 1000 W Larwell, In

G.   Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees

                - Address

                - Mike Toles’ report from Ligonier PC Meeting

H.   Future Agenda Items

I.    Adjournment

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION

DATE:   July 16, 2014           TIME: 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room Noble County Office Complex – South, Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

A.    Call to Order:

B.    Roll Call:

C.    Determination of Quorum:                                                                                                                                                          

D.    Consideration of minutes: 

June 18, 2014 Regular Session

E.    Unfinished Business:

        Findings of Fact for: 

        Subdivision #270 Dial

        Subdivision # 272 Schrader

        Subdivision # 273 Hovarter

        Subdivision # 274 S & L Enterprises

        Subdivision # 275 Barron  

F.     New Business:

Simple Subdivision 278 –-Bailey - (Lutter Contract-Page Owner), Chad & Angela (Dexter & Cynthia/ Paul & Lucille) Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) a Simple Subdivision of 2.00 +/- acres to be known as Bailey Estates leaving parent parcel as 76.0+/- acres. Real estate is located in Section 16 of Swan Township, Quadrant 100, parcel 005, common location known as 8804 E Swan Rd, Avilla, IN

Simple Subdivision 279 – Egolf, Monte & Nancy - Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) a one lot Simple Subdivision of 4.50+/- acres to be known as Egolf’s Estate leaving remaining acreage of 35.00+/-. Real estate is located in Section 34 of Jefferson Township, Quadrant 400, parcel 002 common location the West side of RD from 0650 N 350 E, Albion, IN

Proposed Amendments to the UDO

A.     Driveway and Street Standards are modified to incorporate the proposed Noble County Highway Construction Standards under consideration by the Noble County Commissioners.  Articles affected are: Driveway Standards  ( 5.14 to 5.18) , Pedestrian Network Standards (7.16), Street Access Standards (7.20), Private Street Standards (7.21 a), Residential Access Street Standards (7.23), Nonresidential  Access Standards (7.24), Street Sign Standards ( 7.25), Residential Street Lighting Standards (7.26), Non-residential Street Lighting Standards (7.27), and Surety Standards (7.28), with other conforming changes made throughout the UDO 

B.    Zoning District Standards (Art.2) – changes the minimum lot acreage in A1 & A3 zones; minimum area, lot width, structure heights and setback standards in A3 zone (2.08); and to permit A1 zoning next to IS district.

C.    Definitions (Art. 11) -- “Parcel” and “Lot” are changed to make subdivision ordinance clearer and to distinguish platted from non-platted property, with conforming changes made to Wind Farm Overlay (Art. 3), Planned Development Districts (Article 4) and Planned Development Plan (Art. 9.11).

D.    Term Change (Art. 4) --changes word “site” to “parcel” for Planned Development District (4.01).

E.     Setback Standards (Art. 5)—changes infill setback procedure.  

F.     Subdivision Standards—changes Simple Subdivision of Land (Art. 6) to refer to new Noble County Highway Construction Standards; changes sections about intent and prerequisites in Standard Subdivision Standards (Art.9); sets maximum lot numbers for minor and simple subdivisions; preserves some larger parent tracts for further division, re-defines sub division (Art. 11), makes conforming changes to major, minor, simple and administrative subdivisions throughout Art. 6 and the UDO; Administrative Subdivision base zoning adds additional eligible zoning districts and limits right-of-way dedication (Art. 9.18G).

G.    Design Standards (Art. 7) -- Corner lot setbacks reduced for LR zoning and references added to the Noble County Highway Department Construction Standards.

H.    Non-Conforming Structures (Art. 8)—changes nature and extent of required loss; cross-references flood section.

I.      Sign Standards, Sign Standards 5.59 A1a, B2, 2F, B3, Allowances and standards for ground signs and pole signs.

G.   Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees

         Addressing

H.   Future Agenda Items

I.    Adjournment

Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance of Noble County

Notice is hereby given that the Plan Commission of Noble County will hold a Public Hearing to consider its recommendation regarding proposed text amendments to  Noble County’s Unified Development Ordinance at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. The hearing location is the Dekko Meeting Room, 2090 N St Rd 9, Albion IN

Summary of Proposed Changes:

A.    Driveway and Street Standards are modified to incorporate the proposed Noble County Highway Construction Standards under consideration by the Noble County Commissioners.  Articles affected are: Driveway Standards  ( 5.14 to 5.18) , Pedestrian Network Standards (7.16), Street Access Standards (7.20), Private Street Standards (7.21 a), Residential Access Street Standards (7.23), Nonresidential  Access Standards (7.24), Street Sign Standards ( 7.25), Residential Street Lighting Standards (7.26), Non-residential Street Lighting Standards (7.27), and Surety Standards (7.28), with other conforming changes made throughout the UDO.

B.   Zoning District Standards (Art.2) – changes the minimum lot acreage in A1 & A3 zones; minimum area, lot width, structure heights and setback standards in A3 zone (2.08); and to permit A1 zoning next to IS district.

C.   Definitions (Art. 11) -- “Parcel” and “Lot” are changed to make subdivision ordinance clearer and to distinguish platted from non-platted property, with conforming changes made to Wind Farm Overlay (Art. 3), Planned Development Districts (Article 4) and Planned Development Plan (Art. 9.11).

D.   Term Change (Art. 4) --changes word “site” to “parcel” for Planned Development District (4.01).

E.   Setback Standards (Art. 5)—changes infill setback procedure.  

F.    Subdivision Standards—changes Simple Subdivision of Land (Art. 6) to refer to new Noble County Highway Construction Standards; changes sections about intent and prerequisites in Standard Subdivision Standards (Art.9); sets maximum lot numbers for minor and simple subdivisions; preserves some larger parent tracts for further division, re-defines sub division (Art. 11), makes conforming changes to major, minor, simple and administrative subdivisions throughout Art. 6 and the UDO; Administrative Subdivision base zoning adds additional eligible zoning districts and limits right-of-way dedication (Art. 9.18G).

G.   Design Standards (Art. 7) -- Corner lot setbacks reduced for LR zoning and references added to the Noble County Highway Department Construction Standards.

H.   Non-Conforming Structures (Art. 8)—changes nature and extent of required loss; cross-references flood section.

 I.      Sign Standards, Sign Standards 5.59 A1a, B2, 2F, B3, Allowances and standards for ground signs and pole signs.

Copies of Changes:  The proposed amendments are on file for examination at the Plan Commission Office and online (http://www.noblecountyplanning.com/unified-development-ordinance-udo) along with any submitted written comments or objections.

Penalties: No changes are made to UDO penalties, but the proposed Noble County Highway Construction Standards does contain additional fees and enforcement procedures.

GEOGRAPHIC AREA AFFECTED:  ALL UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA.

Objections and Comments: Written objections or comments may be filed with the Plan Commission and will be considered at any hearing.  Oral comments will be heard at any scheduled hearing in accordance with the hearing rules of the Plan Commission.

Continuance of Public Hearing: At the Plan Commission’s discretion, the public hearing may be continued to other dates.

Final Consideration by the Noble County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to be made on Monday July 21, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at 101 North Orange St, Albion, Indiana

 Teresa Tackett                                               OFFICE: 2090 North State Road 9, Suite A

Noble County Plan Commission                                Albion, IN 46701

Plan Commission Secretary

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION

DATE:   June 18, 2014

TIME:   7:00 p.m.      

PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room  Noble County Office Complex - South   Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

A.    Call to Order:

B.    Roll Call:

C.    Determination of Quorum                                                                                                                                                   D.    Consideration of minutes: 

          May 21, 2014 Regular Session.

E.    Unfinished Business:

        Ligonier Plan Commission Board Member

       Driveway Standards

      Address – D. Nowles

Findings of Fact

Rezone #422 K. Troyer

F.     New Business:

Subdivision #270 Sharon Dial – Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) to create a Simple Subdivision of 2.25+/- to be known as Dial’s Estate, leaving parent parcel as 2.25+/-. Real Estate is located in Section 30 of Noble Township, quadrant 100, parcel 003, common location known as 5170 W 450 S, Albion. IN

Subdivision # 272 Carolyn J Schrader - Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) a Simple Subdivision of 2.50+/- acres to be known as First Addition to Schrader Subdivision, leaving parent parcel of 66.039+/- acres. Real Estate is located in Section 32 of Noble Township, quadrant 300, parcel 001, common location is the parcel North of  5664 S 500 W, Columbia City, IN

Subdivision # 273 Randy & Sheilia Hovarter - Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) a Simple Subdivision of 7.54+/- acres to be known as Hovarter Acres, Section II Leaving parent parcel of 31.97+/- acres. Real Estate is located in Section 7 of Allen Township, quadrant 300, parcel 002, common location (estimate 600’) East and North of intersection 415 N and Lisbon Rd, Kendallville, In

Subdivision #274 S & L Enterprises, Steve & Linda Stephens – Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) a Simple Subdivision of 3.2288+/- acres to be known as Mantle’s Hilltop Acres, leaving parent parcel at 72.771 +/- acres. Real estate is located in Section 23 of Jefferson Township, quadrant 200, parcel 001 common location known as 2313 N 500, Kendallville, IN

Subdivision # 275 Jeremy B & Lindsay Barron - Request from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 6.01) a Simple Subdivision of 3.29 +/- acres to be known as Barron’s Estates leaving remaining parcel at 62.09 +/- acres. Real estate is located in Section 19 of Allen Township, quadrant 100, parcel 012, common location known as 6644 E SR 8, Kendallville, IN

Report from UDO committee and possible vote regarding recommended amendments (draft copy available for download here) 

G.   Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees

                - Addresses

H.   Future Agenda Items

I.    Adjournment