Updated: Elected officials and local planning staff are making sure there are no arbitrary lines and there are facts behind a proposed new floodway and floodplain for the area around Turkey Creek between Syracuse and as it leaves Kosciusko County west of Milford.
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Updated: The Kosciusko County Area Planning Department announced it will soon make available an online permitting system.
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Updated: Discussion over a proposed rezoning request by Amber Real Estate resulted in heated words during the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Nov. 24.
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Updated: Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Warsaw.
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Updated: By Lauren Zeugner InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Anyone driving down Brooklyn Street may notice a foundation is being laid between two existing Polywood buildings. According to Matt Sandy of the Kosciusko County Area Planning office, a foundation permit was issued to Polywood Thursday, April 2. According to Sandy, … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — At the Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 26, County Surveyor Mike Kissinger requested approval to purchase a vehicle specifically for section corner work. Kissinger told commissioners the vehicle would be purchased with money from the Section Corner Perpetuation Fund. “There is currently a balance … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — A contentious zoning dispute involving Blue Barn Berry Farm of Syracuse has been resolved. The company had been working through a series of zoning issues since June in an attempt to continue operating as an event venue. Last month, the Kosciusko County Commissioners heard arguments from … Read More
Updated: KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Commissioners approved an ordinance amendment updating filing fees at a meeting held Tuesday, June 25. At the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission meeting held in April, Assistant Planning Director Matt Sandy presented a list of what Kosciusko County charges for filing fees compared to Whitley, … Read More
Updated: KOSCIUSKO — Assistant Planning Director Matt Sandy presented an ordinance amendment related to commercial solar energy farms at the Kosciusko Commissioners meeting held Tuesday, May 28. Sandy said there are some changes to the ordinance making it more restrictive at this point, with the idea that it could be … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — The topic of commercial solar energy system farms continued this month at the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission meeting held Wednesday, May 1. Kosciusko County commissioners previously approved a 90-day moratorium on solar energy farms after the issue was raised at a commissioners meeting in February. … Read More
Updated: SYRACUSE — One simple question about who put up the blank billboard next to Mud Lake off Cornelius and Pickwick roads has led to a mystery. Four billboards, one empty, gently curve around a gravel area in a highly traveled area to and from Lake Wawasee. The short … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — Among the agenda items for the March 6 regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission in Warsaw was a rezoning petition for the Wawasee Community School Corporation. The school corporation wants to rezone a portion of the property its bus garage is located … Read More
Updated: NORTH WEBSTER — The town of North Webster was honored for participating in the National Flood Insurance Program at its January meeting at North Webster Community Center. Kosciusko County Assistant Planner and Floodplain Administrator Matt Sandy presented a plaque from the federal government to the town. Town Council … Read More
Updated: WARSAW — Ricardo Vega was given approval for a home based business, landscaping, during the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Warsaw. The location of the business will be on the east side of CR 100E, north of CR … Read More
Updated: 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
Updated: WARSAW — Lake City Bank’s petition for an exception to allow a bank with drive-in facilities on commercially zoned property was approved by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 14, in Warsaw. LCB is building a new branch on the … Read More
