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Lake County Plan Commission Meeting Summary - June 17, 2026

County Boards & Commissions — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
BodyLake County, Indiana
SessionCounty Boards & Commissions
DateWednesday, June 17, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:04

I'm gonna call this this.

0:06

Oh, I'm sorry.

0:08

We good?

0:08

I'm gonna call this meeting of the plan commission to order if we could all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:14

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which stands one nation on your guide in resistable with liberty and justice for all phone.

0:35

The filings of the emergency exit announcement in case of an emergency, exit the commissioner's courtroom.

0:39

Proceed to the stairs, go to the second floor and exit the building.

0:42

Do not enter an element in emergency.

0:44

If you require assistance, a plan we should plan will escort or assist you.

0:48

Please silence any cellular phones during this meeting.

0:50

If you receive a call during this meeting, please excuse yourself with as little disruption as possible to these proceedings.

0:57

Thank you.

0:58

Rollball.

1:01

Present.

1:01

Rebecca.

1:03

Christina Miller.

1:06

Here.

1:07

Can you smith?

1:08

Here.

1:09

I'll pass it.

1:10

Here.

1:12

Jerry Tippy.

1:14

Here we have a commodum.

1:16

Fairly.

1:18

So should I should I make that announcement now that we uh like to?

1:22

Uh just so everyone's aware while we we have everyone.

1:25

The uh we have five members present, so any actions you're gonna need a unanimous vote of all five members.

1:31

Um rules that give you have the opportunity to defer, correct?

1:37

Is that correct?

1:38

So uh because of that.

1:39

So just so you're aware of that.

1:41

That means the each plan commissioner has a lot of power tonight.

1:44

That's right.

1:44

That's right.

1:46

Don't let it go to your head though.

1:48

Uh council.

1:50

Thanks, Bill.

1:51

Too late.

1:52

Right.

1:53

Uh under communications.

1:54

There are some adjustments to this evening's agenda.

1:57

Uh item number one under new business.

2:00

Uh petition number 26 XP-01.

2:03

Michael and Amanda Stevens are the owners and petitioners.

2:06

Paradise Pastures the subdivision.

2:07

It's located approximately two tenths of a mile west of County Line Road on the south side of East 137th Avenue, also known as 9311, East 137th Avenue, Winfield Township.

2:17

The request is for a one-year extension of their primary plan approval of pasture paradise.

2:21

Uh that's the purpose of law to allow for a one-year extension.

2:24

They did not advertise as required two times uh in uh general newspaper.

2:31

And also on our agenda tonight needs to be adjusted on a study session, which is section nine, page five, item number one, twenty-six-shelling, STP Holdings LLC as own petitioner.

2:42

The property is located approximately three tenths of a mile west of Gibson Street on the south side of US 231, also known as 5101 US 231 in Winfield Township.

2:53

The request was for a study session pursuant to title 15417-30 uh for a zone change to allow for commercial storage.

3:01

They did not provide us with the proof of mailing, so they could not move forward and they are not gonna be acted upon.

3:07

All right.

3:09

This this evening's meeting, and that concludes communications for amendments to the agenda.

3:16

Um the first one was for item number one new business page two.

3:27

And then on page five, item number one under the study session.

3:33

All right, is there a motion to uh amend the agenda?

3:38

I'll make that motion.

3:39

I'll second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Licensing And Permits█████████████████████████25%
Pending Litigation█████████████████████21%
Procedural███████████████15%
Public Safety███████████11%
Water And Wastewater Management██████6%
Agriculture And Tourism██████6%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████5%
Transportation Safety████4%
Public Engagement███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Lake County Plan Commission Meeting Summary - June 17, 2026

The Lake County Plan Commission met on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. With five members present, any action required a unanimous vote. The meeting covered a range of zoning and subdivision requests, a lighting ordinance amendment, and site development plan extensions.

Minutes

  • The minutes from the April meeting were approved unanimously.

Communications & Agenda Adjustments

  • Item 26-XP-01 (pasture paradise extension) was removed from the agenda due to lack of required advertising.
  • Study Session item 26-SS-11 (STP Holdings) was removed because the petitioner did not provide proof of mailing.
  • It was reported that two zone changes (A1 to M1 for a data center and for the Invenity battery storage facility) were approved by the Lake County Council by votes of 6–0.
  • A subcommittee meeting on an ordinance update was scheduled for June 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Old Business

26-ZC-02 (Jabaay Ventures/Vis Law) – Zone Change to B-3

  • Request for a zone change from R-3 and B-2 to B-3 to allow a landscaping business.
  • The petitioner presented use restrictions limiting allowable uses (e.g., no vehicle sales/service, no truck terminals, but with certain exceptions).
  • After discussion, the commission approved a favorable recommendation to the County Council with the proposed use restrictions, including striking most of section F (vehicle sales/service) and striking section H (trucking/transportation), but allowing commercial/personal vehicle repair and maintenance and parts sales. The vote was unanimous (5–0).

26-W-05 & 26-PS-03 (15205 Wicker Ave., LLC/Uncle John's Self Storage) – Flag Lot Waiver and Primary Plat Approval

  • Request for a waiver from flag lot requirements and primary plat approval for a two-lot subdivision.
  • An outstanding easement issue was resolved through an agreement to amend a 1945 drain tile easement and improve access.
  • Approved with conditions, including the amended easement and ensuring 2.5:1 lot ratio. Votes were unanimous (5–0).

26-SE-03 (Minerva Moya) – Special Exception for Agritourism

  • Request for a special exception to allow agritourism/agritainment (rodeos) on an A-1 zoned 20-acre property.
  • The petitioner proposed 13 commitments including limits on event frequency (6 formal rodeo events per month, April–October), noise, parking, security, alcohol compliance, and lighting.
  • Neighbors and attorney Jim Weezer opposed, citing a 2013 court order violations (alcohol sales, noise), lack of state permits, and safety incidents.
  • The commission discussed the need to satisfy current UDO criteria and to modify the existing court order.
  • No vote was taken; the matter remains pending. The commission indicated a desire to coordinate with the court and the Board of Zoning Appeals before a recommendation.

New Business

26-W-06, 26-PS-04 (Trkulja Properties) – Waiver and Primary Plat for Commercial Subdivision

  • Waiver for excessive depth-to-width ratio (3.5:1) and primary plat approval for a two-lot commercial subdivision.
  • Approved unanimously (5–0) with favorable agency recommendations.

26-W-07, 26-W-08, 26-PS-05 (Daniel Dadlow) – Waivers and Primary Plat for Residential Subdivision

  • Waivers for depth-to-width ratio and flag lots, plus primary plat approval for a three-lot residential subdivision.
  • All approved unanimously (5–0).

26-W-09, 26-PS-06 (Jonathan and Brooke Dyke) – Waiver and Primary Plat for Two-Lot Subdivision

  • Waiver for flag lot and primary plat approval for two lots.
  • Approved with a correction to right-of-way dedication (30 ft to 40 ft). Unanimous (5–0).

26-W-10, 26-PS-07 (Dion and Charity Viola) – Waiver and Primary Plat for Three-Lot Subdivision

  • Waiver for flag lot and primary plat approval for three lots.
  • No shared driveways; all agency approvals obtained. Unanimous (5–0).

Lighting Ordinance Amendment

  • Public hearing held on an amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance adding detailed lighting standards for site development plans.
  • No public comments were received.
  • The commission voted unanimously (5–0) to recommend approval to the County Council.

Site Development Plan Actions

25-SDP-14 (Eagle Rock Land/ Longspur Energy Storage) – Extension of Battery Storage Facility Site Plan

  • Request for a one-year extension of site development plan approval (originally approved July 16, 2025).
  • Approved unanimously (5–0).

26-SDP-09 (Sovereign Development) – Self-Storage Facility Site Plan

  • Request for site plan approval for a two-story climate-controlled storage building (32,000 sq ft) on Lot 1 of a larger development.
  • Some prior site issues (runoff, erosion) were discussed; the petitioner committed to addressing them.
  • Approved unanimously (5–0) with a condition for a site walk-through to verify compliance.

Public Comment (General)

  • No public comments were offered.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved favorable recommendations for: zone change (26-ZC-02), flag lot waiver (26-W-05), primary plat (26-PS-03), all new business subdivisions (26-W-06 through 26-PS-07), lighting ordinance amendment, site plan extensions (25-SDP-14, 26-SDP-09). All votes were unanimous (5–0).
  • No decision on special exception (26-SE-03); matter remains pending.
  • Removed from agenda: 26-XP-01 and 26-SS-11.
  • Scheduled a subcommittee meeting on ordinance update for June 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

I'm gonna call this this. Oh, I'm sorry. We good? I'm gonna call this meeting of the plan commission to order if we could all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which stands one nation on your guide in resistable with liberty and justice for all phone. The filings of the emergency exit announcement in case of an emergency, exit the commissioner's courtroom. Proceed to the stairs, go to the second floor and exit the building. Do not enter an element in emergency. If you require assistance, a plan we should plan will escort or assist you. Please silence any cellular phones during this meeting. If you receive a call during this meeting, please excuse yourself with as little disruption as possible to these proceedings. Thank you. Rollball. Present. Rebecca. Christina Miller. Here. Can you smith? Here. I'll pass it. Here. Jerry Tippy. Here we have a commodum. Fairly. So should I should I make that announcement now that we uh like to? Uh just so everyone's aware while we we have everyone. The uh we have five members present, so any actions you're gonna need a unanimous vote of all five members. Um rules that give you have the opportunity to defer, correct? Is that correct? So uh because of that. So just so you're aware of that. That means the each plan commissioner has a lot of power tonight. That's right. That's right. Don't let it go to your head though. Uh council. Thanks, Bill. Too late. Right. Uh under communications. There are some adjustments to this evening's agenda. Uh item number one under new business. Uh petition number 26 XP-01. Michael and Amanda Stevens are the owners and petitioners. Paradise Pastures the subdivision. It's located approximately two tenths of a mile west of County Line Road on the south side of East 137th Avenue, also known as 9311, East 137th Avenue, Winfield Township. The request is for a one-year extension of their primary plan approval of pasture paradise. Uh that's the purpose of law to allow for a one-year extension. They did not advertise as required two times uh in uh general newspaper. And also on our agenda tonight needs to be adjusted on a study session, which is section nine, page five, item number one, twenty-six-shelling, STP Holdings LLC as own petitioner.

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