Matt Sandy, Mike Long, Doug Ruch and Mike Kissinger ponder a case at the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission meeting Wednesday, March 1. InkFreeNews photo by Phoebe Muthart.

By Phoebe Muthart
Staff Writer

A residential tax increment finance district in Milford was given a favorable recommendation at the regular meeting of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission Wednesday, March 1.

The 52-lot subdivision was already annexed into the town of Milford. The 20.78-acre site was given a favorable recommendation for plat approval at last month’s APC meeting. Milford Town Council will also hear the case Monday, March 13.

“We want to keep home prices down,” said Andy Boxberger, attorney for Milford Redevelopment Commission. “Our intent is to use 50% of the TIF to pay the developer back. This will help facilitate construction of the residential subdivision to offset the construction cost.”

The board also debated a revised agricultural accessory building ordinance amendment, allowing any moveable agricultural accessory structures to be permitted in conjunction with any permitted livestock operation in an agriculturally-zoned area. Per the ordinance, said structures shall not exceed 400 square feet. Once a permit is issued, the original structure can be located anywhere.

The board gave its favorable recommendation; however, the matter will need to go before the county commissioners for the board’s final decision at its March 28 meeting.

Edd Allen’s petition for an appeal was continued until next month. He is requesting to amend self-imposed restrictive covenants associated with the rezoning request to originally rezone the property in question to commercial and as amended by allowing modular homes sales and display as shown on the submitted site plan. The property is located on the west side of SR 13, south of CR 400 North in Tippecanoe Township.

Randall Jessop’s petition to rezone ground from an agricultural district to a residential district was granted. The property is located on the south side of Mock Road, north of CR 100 East in Milford in Van Buren Township.

Michael Jackson’s petition to rezone 3.016 acres from an agricultural district to a residential district was granted. The property is located on the south side of Jackson Street, south of Main Street in Harrison Township. The case will be heard by the county commissioners at 9:15 a.m. March 28.

Mike Long’s petition to vacate lots 1 through 8 in South Etna Estates was approved. The property is located on the south side of CR 250 North, west of SR 19 in Etna Green.

James and Sheila Craig’s petition for a one-lot subdivision was granted. The couple asked for preliminary plat approval for an agricultural II subdivision on a 3.38-acre tract of ground. The property is located on the west side of CR 600 East, south of Pierceton Road in Washington Township. The county commissioners approved rezoning the property, located west of Pierceton, from agricultural to agricultural II Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Approval was also given for Michel and Christine Noel’s petition to rezone ground from a residential district to an agricultural II district. The 2.6-acre property is located on the north side of CR 1100 North, east of CR 200 East in Van Buren Township. The county commissioners will hear the case at 9:15 a.m. March 28.

Brian Chaney’s petition was also approved. He asked for the preliminary plat approval for the replat of three lots in Lake Forest, West View Phase II. The property is located on the west side of EMS C29 Lane in Plain Township.

Lisa Manahan’s request for the preliminary plat approval for the replat of one lot in Lakeview Terrace was accepted. The property is located on the north side of Ridgeview Drive, east of EMS T12 Lane in Tippecanoe Township.

The next meeting is at 1 p.m. April 5, at the courthouse in Warsaw.