KOSCIUSKO — Terry Burnworth, owner of Pyramid Consulting, Indianapolis, attended the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, April 16, to present a proposal related to a two-part assessment for the public safety communication system. County commissioners recently formed a committee to assess problem areas. Burnworth was then contacted regarding … Read More
WARSAW — Selling and installing solar panels is apparently a thriving business. Solar Energy Systems, located just south of Nappanee in the Cornerstone Acres development, is a growing business and petitioned the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission to alter some of the restrictive covenants placed on the business … Read More
WARSAW — Walt Church, appointed to the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals in 1993 by the county commissioners, retired after 25 years of service. The Tuesday, Dec. 11, meeting of the BZA was his last meeting. “He has diligently served on the board for the past 25 … Read More
WARSAW — It’s a discussion which has been repeated at numerous Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission meetings in recent years. When petitions for roadway vacations are presented, often near lakes, it is debated who actually owns the land under the roadway, riparian rights and whether or not it … Read More
WARSAW — State Road 15 is poised for development of some type especially between the north end of Warsaw and Leesburg. A few years ago a special overlay district was created to regulate the development fronting and near SR 15. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Matt Sandy, assistant planning director for the county, presented two ordinance amendments at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 16. Sandy informed commissioners that the updated ordinance amendments relate to wind farms and solar power. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area … Read More
CLAYPOOL — A rural Claypool couple is feeling frustrated at local government as they fight to keep a small cabin located on their property — a cabin that the county maintains is a dwelling and is subject to the same taxes as a residence. At least one representative … Read More
WARSAW — With no apparent opposition, updated ordinance amendments for wind and solar power are moving forward. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 3, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval of amending the ordinances in the county governing wind … Read More
WARSAW — After a considerable amount of discussion, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission eventually voted to recommend denial of a road vacation petition by Monica Weigand during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 5, in Warsaw. Weigand is asking for a portion of a 24-foot wide … Read More
SYRACUSE — After some brief discussion the Syracuse Town Council approved changing the zoning at the former Lakeland Day Care from residential to commercial during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, July 17. Dan Richard from the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, brought a unanimous recommendation for the … Read More
WARSAW — Additional commercial development near Nappanee is one step closer to becoming reality. During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, July 11, in Warsaw, the APC recommended approval of a rezoning petition submitted by George Flowers. Attorney Steve Snyder, representing … Read More
WARSAW — Concern about state highway access led to a petition being tabled by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, July 10, in Warsaw. Lake City Bank, represented by attorney Steve Snyder, petitioned for an exception to allow a bank with … Read More
WARSAW — A rezoning request that would potentially turn a former daycare into an archery shop in Syracuse was tabled by the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon, June 6, in Warsaw. Petitioner Ronald Stuckman, owner of Sawyer’s Country Edge, currently a … Read More
WARSAW — Don’t let the government solve the problem, but instead work it out among yourselves was the message given during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, May 2, in Warsaw. More specifically, a petition was submitted by Randy Plew and … Read More
WARSAW — Several neighbors are not pleased with a proposal to expand a pier service business in North Webster and let their feelings be known during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission Wednesday afternoon, March 7, in Warsaw. David Davidsen wants to expand … Read More
WARSAW — During its first meeting of 2018, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission considered a petition by Shawn Senter to rezone property in Turkey Creek Township from residential to commercial. The APC meeting was held Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3, in the county courthouse in Warsaw. Senter owns … Read More
