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Area Plan staff explained the parcel is adjacent to a previously rezoned tract and that the rezone cleans up an inclusion the surveyor added to a preliminary plat. Dean Snyder, appearing for the petitioner, said the change avoids delaying the preliminary plat and allows the parcel to be included in the previously filed plat that will come before the planning commission in May. The county opened the matter for public comment; no speakers opposed the change.

A commissioner moved to approve the rezoning; another commissioner seconded; the board approved the request by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04/22/2025 Commissioner Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board voted to rezone 1.45 acres for Lyle Yoder from agricultural to Ag‑2 to align with adjoining parcels and allow a two‑lot subdivision; the Area Plan Commission had recommended approval.","taxTitle","Kosciusko County, Indiana","taxId",51037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252595,"Commissioners vacate final alley segment in Wooster plat to resolve zoning violation",140,340000,480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3187335-cc8b7d9f4b3b426f20946d2dd9b33550&start=340&end=480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3187335-cc8b7d9f4b3b426f20946d2dd9b33550/thumbnail_340000.jpg","/articles/6252595/Kosciusko-County/Indiana/Commissioners-vacate-final-alley-segment-in-Wooster-plat-to-resolve-zoning-violation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252595-82a18d5b000a7c9cbae2f31d842b077c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770677996&Signature=a7FgfzTybBvZ0krO9SITNSfTsPVUH3aKgSia6x7KBkweBvRf1lCcCUiENOwOL5JGgMaHXaGKLBcqUSTKVv6GZg4Il4OrSH0NgqyNeCqXzKR9NL-fzTIroDgvDEyJ9Hmxg1I1PrvSNCwx9jILR1Do-bhqaLhLI5P3q8BHvjnkGO7XyFr6V1uS09e6naRKc564FNlO97DCpW~I0L9OqFnv76vUw-YdNIH64UUo6sm-b4gqDJ0aP9ScjQKOpZJnARIiRwPmXVgd~crhr2tAQ5kzk60oaH3VZ8ZtSMAztS7FxakqDov86eTg0hHMVaH-fulHK5jY1yldEXElrXRehbk-3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners voted to vacate the final 50‑foot alley right‑of‑way within a Wooster plat, a change staff said will resolve a zoning violation where a garage encroaches on the platted alley.

Planning staff and a petitioner representative described the request as a cleanup of an older platted area where the last segment of an alley no longer serves a purpose. Steve Snyder (representing the petitioner) outlined the area on a submitted drawing and said “the remainder, every other part of that alley has been vacated. So this is the last spot.” A commissioner moved to accept the recommendation and another commissioner seconded; the board approved the vacation by voice vote.

County staff said the vacation will finish the platting cleanup for that block in Wooster and will be processed administratively following the board’s approval.","The Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners approved vacating the remaining 50‑foot alley right‑of‑way in the town of Wooster to resolve a zoning violation and reflect existing development; the motion passed by voice vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252598,"County opens bids for Justice Building renovations and clerk’s office work; awards to be decided May 6",174,99000,273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3187335-cc8b7d9f4b3b426f20946d2dd9b33550&start=99&end=273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3187335-cc8b7d9f4b3b426f20946d2dd9b33550/thumbnail_99000.jpg","/articles/6252598/Kosciusko-County/Indiana/County-opens-bids-for-Justice-Building-renovations-and-clerks-office-work-awards-to-be-decided-May-6","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252598-a59c3f9c09e94e58c659cc69964b2285/orig.mp4?Expires=1770677996&Signature=DbTvsXgV2xDEdB850JdyqN4yWrqmGknP4t-UIKDAzalz32qqs4SrnGqeygMoGoPt1hI-anBvDo31ht8HPs34Id1lDM535HjhqNi~JgjvQiHOld4inHkQ7BHjg4L2u7gefAn6rWy2vAxCitO1mOmc3w7z69PbTK8AxlPmMpS7UHBi6vN4j3lHedfm631PR6y~YVOjsLRPmeyDGScIP5K-SVmiYpeTRrrRSZgoI3XtfiCXOvFHJ6JIjvTG6LS1AJzzxGvl0zSxIzIhM8gm-g8T842c3zC7kjI9gqCzYnjEJY0H17EyLbzKOsQh7TjtK14dN2MA5-tKVdL0xylg1IVRjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kosciusko County opened three bids for renovation and construction work in the Justice Building and clerk’s office; county staff read the bids at the meeting and said contract awards will be decided at the board’s May 6 meeting.

County staff reported three bidding firms and multiple line items. Shingle Construction submitted a bid of $100,139 for work on the public defender’s office. Clint Davis Construction submitted bids described as $48,208 for separation walls and $72,370.99 for the public defender’s new office space. Robinson Construction submitted bids for multiple project parts, with entries recorded as $14,394 for Project 1, $37,524 for Project 1b, and a base price of $87,774 for Project 2. County staff said the bids are available for review in the county office and will be considered and awarded at the board’s May 6 meeting.

No formal action was taken at this meeting beyond the bid opening and scheduling of award decisions.","Kosciusko County opened three bids for renovation work in the Justice Building — including public defender's office and clerk’s office work — with amounts ranging from approximately $14,394 to $100,139; the board will review and award contracts at the May 6 meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252603,"Commissioners renew $16,009.91 phone‑system maintenance contract with Advanced Products Group",35,64000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3187335-cc8b7d9f4b3b426f20946d2dd9b33550&start=64&end=99","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3187335-cc8b7d9f4b3b426f20946d2dd9b33550/thumbnail_64000.jpg","/articles/6252603/Kosciusko-County/Indiana/Commissioners-renew-1600991-phonesystem-maintenance-contract-with-Advanced-Products-Group","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252603-1b24381adbf705b2466589ea915ec3ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770677996&Signature=XmjY3TKPo-Gr~WHmZvKIl1jYCLnKVRMXhaZlEiGHnd3fIbIFxPZElIyBZ-aiI8YCPbpzN~ZItejsIULW5lim7gKq03bJ-dqh6809-2wvyz6vkPdHsi2RQRHznjg8UuFtLN2mlrib3Xxp3--Pyw~3oY~d7wM~sE9C70KhsTnkQtLl3KqGTJdMURTXshqu2T8EPe0X3Sx2yXg80GEQgRzJkWStO-~fn5hIxgz80lY20eAASCDbQ7XQKWqgGzzSc8ynLTgUJSCSOtHfvJQGn~HEmbdCJpD4juTkNusCMfyr-fQU-ejeg05ddSLDgJqLLafG6eXbdQiyv4e0IyU8oWgaqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kosciusko County commissioners approved renewal of an annual maintenance contract with Advanced Products Group (APG) for the county phone system at a cost of $16,009.91.

Marsha, the county account administrator, presented the contract and asked the board to renew maintenance for the phones. A commissioner moved to accept the contract, another seconded, and the board approved the renewal by voice vote. No public comment or debate was recorded on the item.

The contract is renewable annually and the county administrator indicated the agreement is available for review in her office.","Kosciusko County commissioners approved a one‑year maintenance agreement with Advanced Products Group (APG) for the county phone system, at a cost of $16,009.91.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6252608,"Kosciusko County commissioners deny rezoning for 554-acre Polk Farms data‑center proposal",4890,654000,5544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3187335-cc8b7d9f4b3b426f20946d2dd9b33550&start=654&end=5544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3187335-cc8b7d9f4b3b426f20946d2dd9b33550/thumbnail_654000.jpg","/articles/6252608/Kosciusko-County/Indiana/Kosciusko-County-commissioners-deny-rezoning-for-554-acre-Polk-Farms-datacenter-proposal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252608-0eefe91e2f156d2149597a2c20f2d1aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770677996&Signature=cyPHRWMLXWSysniwP-wztUwkY59naypgFy~szFOiPrMhfRps~tBHA-H8x99gCwRvdfAGSSo7ahPMGGXWBYoRUFncd6FB19tNmrhRVnErqwukmGti52XxBB0g~we-XRhZW9o1GFK9vLV7cjKxVPYwBnP-V-Uh7ZO6xjVNIUaPX9nCzAHOub4oFLkrP5DOP7ydtQ0MKRCYoZOOAbPue3Tvg~E~C5yMK9FGDiRJBLv0S8GZZEaRa~jltcdMBOyMTpyRR0yLIUKa4KChQCtg5b7GLPsgFK-voKQu84HMnv5o3CAROnDs~d8vJuDutTf3X2ruHQaD3t-Hd86o~OZpm3BV8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kosciusko County commissioners voted to deny a petition to rezone 554 acres of Polk Farms from agricultural to I‑3, rejecting a preliminary step proposed by developer Prologis that would have allowed a future special‑exception request for a data center.

The petition, filed by Polk Farms and presented by attorneys and representatives for Prologis, sought rezoning of land near Leesburg and Warsaw that backers said is uniquely sited next to converging high‑voltage transmission lines. Steve Snyder, speaking on behalf of the petitioners, said the rezoning would “open up an opportunity for the developer to go to the Board of Zoning Appeals and explain how that development could meet the standards imposed by your zoning ordinance.” JC, a Prologis representative, told commissioners the company chose the site because “it merely requires connection to the existing substation and the 345 lines that exist there.”

Opponents argued the acreage is prime farmland and urged the board to follow the unanimous recommendation of the Area Plan Commission to deny. Attorney Jack Birch, speaking for multiple landowners, said the request would be “spot zoning” in the middle of productive farmland and warned that voluntary conditions offered by the developer are not binding. A sequence of town residents, farmers and local FFA members described potential harms to agricultural production, water resources and community character.

Why it matters: The rezoning would have allowed Prologis to seek a special exception from the Board of Zoning Appeals for a data center. Supporters emphasized large projected tax revenue and payroll — the developer materials estimated multimillion‑dollar annual tax benefits and hundreds of jobs — while opponents said those projections and timelines are uncertain and that the county’s comprehensive plan prioritizes farmland preservation.

Key details: The petition covered roughly 554 acres adjacent to an existing NIPSCO substation. Proponents said the campus could bring substantial tax revenue and that the location avoids constructing new high‑voltage transmission lines. Opponents pointed to the county’s soil classifications and the potential permanent loss of productive cropland, and argued infrastructure and other impacts should weigh against rezoning.

Public comment: More than a dozen people spoke during the public hearing. Tim Pope, a landowner, said construction jobs were “good paying” and urged consideration of long‑term benefits. Beth Lam and others cited recent high‑profile data‑center delays elsewhere and questioned water and power estimates; Lam noted varying water‑use figures discussed at the technical review committee (her remarks referenced figures that moved from “19,000 gallons a day” up to “40,000–50,000 gallons a day”). Hayden Stuckey, an eighth‑generation farmer, said the land is “our legacy” and warned of a domino effect if prime farmland is rezoned.

Decision and process: After the public comment period, one commissioner moved to accept the Area Plan Commission’s unanimous recommendation to deny the rezoning; a second commissioner supported the motion. The board called the vote, members responded “aye,” and the chair announced, “Motion carries.” The denial prevents the developer from advancing to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a special‑exception hearing unless a new petition is filed.

What the record says about next steps: The denial is of the rezoning petition only. As several presenters and county legal counsel noted during the hearing, rezoning is distinct from any later BZA special‑exception review; if a future petitioner pursues rezoning again or the developer seeks another site, those would be new proceedings. Commissioners and speakers repeatedly referenced Indiana Code requirements for rezoning decisions and the county’s zoning performance standards (section 3.26) as the framework for later technical review.

Closing note: Commissioners said they had reviewed materials, visited data centers, and read resident feedback before deciding. The board did not approve the rezoning and therefore the county will not proceed to BZA review based on this petition.

","The Kosciusko County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a petition to rezone 554 acres from agricultural to I‑3 to allow a proposed Prologis data‑center campus; the planning commission had unanimously recommended denial and dozens of residents spoke at a public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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