BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner WARSAW —If selected as a Stellar Communities designee, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be the Gatke Property redevelopment. The Gatke Maker Space is a Stellar Communities Project that will meet a long standing goal of re-purposing an important area of the East … Read More
BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner WARSAW —If selected as a Stellar Communities designee, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be to assist a private developer in constructing a subsidized senior housing complex. National statistics show the population is aging, and locally we are experiencing a high demand for … Read More
BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner WARSAW —If selected as a Stellar Communities designee, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be an expansion to Richardson DuBois Park. The expansion would include a skate park, new basketball court and restrooms. The goals of this project is to improve … Read More
BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner WARSAW —If selected as a Stellar Community, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be to create a buffer that protects homes from some of the impacts of existing industries. The early industries of Warsaw helped build strong neighborhoods. Having jobs close to … Read More
BY TIM DOMBROSKY Warsaw Assistant City Planner WARSAW — If selected as a Stellar Community, one of Warsaw’s Stellar plans would be to expand Krebs Trailhead Park. One of the most valuable and unique resources of our parks system is our neighborhood parks. The most recent addition to the … Read More
WARSAW — Warsaw Plan Commission members spent the bulk of its meeting Monday evening, Feb. 8, going over a draft of definitions of housing for its zoning ordinance. Tim Dombrosky, assistant city planner, presented a PowerPoint showing a draft of new definitions, old definitions and the intent of … Read More
WARSAW — Yesterday evening, Monday, Feb. 1, members of the Warsaw Common Council met for the second part of a series of discussions surrounding the city’s strategic plan, which was last revised April 19, 2012. The meeting focused on establishing basic goals and objectives for the city for … Read More
Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance for 127 S. Lincoln., Warsaw, at the corner of Lincoln and Market streets, to be used as a professional office in a residential area. The approval was granted at Monday evening’s meeting. The request was made by Christopher McCrea. … Read More
Weather has caused delays in the progress of the East Market Street Project between Bronson and Colfax streets, but work is progressing. Workers have now moved from Colfax to Lindberg streets. The area between Bronson and Lindberg is closed to through traffic. Attempts are being made to … Read More
A use variance request to the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday evening resulted in a slight neighbor dispute over current conditions of the requester’s property. Everett Compton, 1912 LaVista Drive, Warsaw, requested a use variance for a small engine repair business in a residential area. While the … Read More
Tim Dombrosky wore a different hat Tuesday when he appeared before the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board. Dombrosky, assistant city planner, appeared as a disc golf enthusiast. Dombrosky, George Blessing, and several enthusiasts were present to ask the board to consider having a disc golf course installed … Read More
After four drafts, Ordinance 2014-12-03, amending appendix B of the City Code of Warsaw, the zoning ordinance, was approved on the first reading Monday evening during the Warsaw Common Council meeting. The second reading will take place at the Dec. 15 meeting. Tim Dombrosky, assistant planner, presented the … Read More
On Wednesday, Oct. 6, the city of Warsaw’s Common Council accepted a donation from The Bowen Center for $10,000 to contribute to the East Market Street Trail. This is the first major donation toward the K21 Health Foundation’s grant of $375,000. The full amount of the K21 grant … Read More
Warsaw’s current zoning ordinance as it pertains to fencing and accessory buildings may be too restrictive, if not altogether unclear. Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner and Assistant Planner Tim Dombrosky brought a proposal to the Warsaw Plan Commission last night that would, they say, give homeowners more leniency. Together, … Read More
In keeping with efforts to promote the city’s growing system of bicycle paths and making the downtown area more user friendly, the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety today agreed to a $35,000 expense to have gateway and wayfinding signs erected throughout the city. Assistant city planner … Read More
