Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved several cases at today’s meeting in Warsaw. Pictured from left are BZA members Lee Harman, Randy Cox, and Ron Robinson. InkFreeNews photo by Phoebe Muthart.

By Phoebe Muthart
InkFreeNews

WARSAW — Expansion plans for Louis Dreyfus plant were approved at the regular meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Tuesday, June 13.

Louis Dreyfus’s petition for an exception is for the purpose of the change and alteration of a previously granted exception.

The expansion plans call for several additions at the Claypool business, which is expanding its food grade industry, such as glycerin.

Other plans include tank farms and a packaging expansion. A bigger parking lot is also planned.

“We need more parking,” said Justin Moree, process safety manager for Louis Dreyfus. He said 10-20 trucks will be added and 10-15 more jobs.

A woman who lives nearby said she is concerned with an increase in truck traffic and the speed limit. The board gave her contacts for county and state highway departments.

A second entrance and guard shacks with scales are also being proposed. Other plans include cooling towers and wastewater building expansion for carbon storage.

The company is also conducting a maintenance storage expansion and a railroad expansion for loading and unloading.

Adam Pamer’s petition for an exception was continued until Oct. 10. He is seeking an exception for the purpose of allowing a semi trailer to be utilized as an accessory structure in an agricultural district. The case was heard due to a complaint and violation.

The nine-acre property is located at 407 N CR 450E, in Washington Township.

Pamer has an apple orchard and plans to use the property to make cider using a press.

“I have 550 apple trees,” he said. “I’m making improvements.”

Pamer has until October to come into compliance.

Timothy Yoder’s petition for an exception was approved. His request was to allow a home-based business for propane sales and delivery in an agricultural district.

The property is located at 9010 W. SR 25 in Harrison Township.

A concern with the entrance to the property was addressed as it is a safety issue due to a hill. Yoder said, “I can move the driveway. The hill shouldn’t be a problem once moved.”

The board granted Ruth Stone’s petition for a variance, which will permit the reconstruction of an existing deck. The property is located in Quaker Haven on the north side of EMS D16A Lane in Turkey Creek Township.

Jamie and Tasha Potter’s petition for a variance, which would temporarily allow two residences on one tract of ground, was granted. The couple has a residence and a camper, which can be on the property for a maximum of one year.

The property is located at 3407 N. 850E in Tippecanoe Township.

Freedom Family Properties’ petition for an exception was granted. The exception is for the reduction in building size and addition of a third building in a commercial district.

The property is located on the south side of CR 500 North, east of SR 13 in North Webster.

Gail Ernst’s petition for a variance was approved. The variance would permit the construction of a residential addition, a second story, over an entire residence 2.6 feet from the west sideline, 10.1 feet from the east sideline, and 26 feet from the water’s edge.

The property is located at 9052 E. Morrison Island Road, Syracuse.

A petition for a variance for Ronald Dorsten was granted by BZA. The variance will permit allowing a residential addition, a reconstructed attached garage, 3.75 feet from the ingress/egress easement.

The property is located at 11551 N. Crowdale Drive.