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- Approval of April 7, 2025 Plan Commission meeting minutes: Motion moved by Chris Rack and seconded by Miles Long; voice vote recorded as \"Aye;\" carried unanimously.

- Findings of fact for Plan Commission Case 2521 (BP Gas Station / Quick Run convenience): Motion by Chris Rack, second by Miles Long; recorded as carried 6-0.

- Plan Commission Case 2536 (Klein Commons Lot 1, Scooter's Coffee): Motion by Chris Rack, second by Miles Long; recorded as carried 6-0.

These votes were recorded in the meeting minutes as unanimous where roll calls were taken or voice votes recorded. No substantive discussion, remonstrations or conditions were recorded in the minutes for these items at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 5, 2025 Town of Schererville Plan Commission Meeting and Study Session","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 5 public meeting the Schererville Plan Commission approved the April 7 minutes and several routine land‑use findings and site items unanimously; motions and movers are listed below for the official record.","taxTitle","Schererville Town, Lake County, Indiana","taxId",51877,"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},6559716,"Study session: commission reviews Laura Lane office plan, Nottingham Square redevelopment and proposed driveway rule changes",1352,1047000,2399000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194678-7c073f93e287077c67a9cf6a877c63bc&start=1047&end=2399","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194678-7c073f93e287077c67a9cf6a877c63bc/thumbnail_1047000.jpg","/articles/6559716/Schererville-Town/Lake-County/Indiana/Study-session-commission-reviews-Laura-Lane-office-plan-Nottingham-Square-redevelopment-and-proposed-driveway-rule-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559716-0477dbd48e51d2bceac214c02d276743/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183353&Signature=kXtnDhca~P3gjNBpwRFZTKjmKpB2D8F1FQISVJlowgtUYhEOmeAUM4oQnUHpzvSHKpsTks2G7HJNkC0kC5H2x82LIxYj07HtVxcq6rimsGWGvtUCIn8inNjTu9e7KSAx8Y~h6smPujBusijK-4L3uYpxL9LDRUunqyMlkvxG37qkatpv8UZn5MpEbWn-oVdDjRuNdT4w1AhgsZQMsbnAN8rJY~4O46amV13gjxrfmOr~ZjnNQBAir32uDFEYF5aJyuA2DvZnAfhrYrCwQz0MQEQyiZ5ISfhaXX3PO4D0GJTkIvjGr1lwhP-tKshvyBLmAol3HwABP~AkV6cC~UnQfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During a May 5 study session immediately following the public meeting, the Schererville Plan Commission reviewed multiple development proposals and a staff‑proposed change to driveway rules in the zoning ordinance.

Bob Gates, petitioner for Laura Lane Lot 2 (1139 Caroline Avenue), described a single‑story, roughly 3,000‑square‑foot office building for his contracting business and said \"it'll just be me and my family that occupy it.\" Gates told the commission utilities (water and sanitary) will be extended from Phase 1 to serve the new lot via easements along the property lines, and he said he plans to preserve existing oak trees except where utility trenches must be installed. He said he does not plan to install a monument sign and expects to complete site engineering with DDG and Ted Roan.

Scott Goodwin of CSK Architects presented a redevelopment plan for two properties in the Nottingham Square area of Sherwood Forest (Robin Hood Boulevard). Goodwin said the property owner, Dino Develis, \"wants to redevelop\" two existing buildings, add sign areas that meet code parameters and reconfigure interior spaces to create leasable units. He described plans to enclose a drive‑through in one building and to install cedar dumpster enclosures; the project includes an addition of about 1,500–1,600 square feet but remains below 9,000 square feet, meaning the owner does not expect the building to be required to have an automatic sprinkler system.

Staff led a review of proposed changes to zoning ordinance No. 2004 concerning residential garages, carports and driveway regulations. Staff described repeated requests from residents to widen driveway areas to provide practical access to garbage cans and pedestrian access without creating front‑yard parking. Under the proposed text change, driveway width would be permitted up to the width of the garage (rather than a narrower fixed width \"adjoining the garage\"), and the ordinance language referencing carports would be clarified (carports are not currently allowed). Staff noted the commission previously increased allowable driveway curb widths from 18 to 30 feet for some house types; the current proposal is intended to align driveway paved width with garage width while retaining the ban on front‑yard parking outside a driveway.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about utility easements, preservation of mature trees, signage, and the relationship between driveway width and sidewalk connections. Commissioners expressed general support for the driveway‑width clarification, noting it should be designed to avoid encouraging additional on‑front‑yard parking while allowing practical pedestrian and container access.

No formal actions were taken at the study session; staff will return with refined ordinance language and any required formal agenda items for future hearings.","At a May 5 study session the Schererville Plan Commission reviewed three development proposals — a single‑tenant office at Laura Lane Lot 2, interior rehabilitation at Nottingham Square (Sherwood Forest), and proposed zoning text changes to driveway width rules — and provided feedback to staff and applicants.",{"_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},6559719,"Plan commission gives primary approval to 4‑lot US‑30 commercial subdivision; western entrance will need culvert",312,358000,670000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194678-7c073f93e287077c67a9cf6a877c63bc&start=358&end=670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194678-7c073f93e287077c67a9cf6a877c63bc/thumbnail_358000.jpg","/articles/6559719/Schererville-Town/Lake-County/Indiana/Plan-commission-gives-primary-approval-to-4lot-US30-commercial-subdivision-western-entrance-will-need-culvert","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559719-52d095aacf795509eefbd3c6f039cad9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183353&Signature=JHoH9TxUI2qYh1AWuGDeQqR7yW4iFpI6GkxkB5kQ5ZUo84XaE~nNSIEtE80lpYj1nj5NvlrESurhLxMXi0lv~z2l1svFVVJ0USas4Iy1bE1bzvHjI0JS~gZV0C7sbUmhkUF-2eWlU~P5dkZFRuG~XBeW0B5O8aA1~eC3ye0l40uJO5XI7X1OZXNM3aahmNneS~UgRS69ZSjzxYam~0YvGuheGDftCG~aqAmbXjrkG2Up-bxYNUmgOLS88M32SnrzCR7ORhpKiLtHZjyLuw1bSMJF0WDcw7hpKTddnTzBTaeWPXl1pEX42CTAHIGE-bIEqMPW6yiotReGlrnbToJ1-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Schererville Plan Commission on May 5 granted primary approval for a four‑lot C‑3 highway commercial subdivision and related US‑30 Commercial Corridor Overlay District development plan at the Fawn Plaza site along West Lincoln Highway, voting 6-0.

A correspondence from NEICE Engineering read into the record said the preliminary plat \"is in compliance for consideration by the plan commission for primary approval of a 4 lot C 3 Highway commercial subdivision\" but noted that the site development plan for grading, sanitary sewer, stormwater and water utilities for Lot 1 and Lot 4 had not yet been submitted for overlay review. Stuart Allen of Taringa Surveying, representing the petitioner, told the commission, \"So for tonight, we're we're just looking at the Yeah. The 4 lots and and adding your 2 entrances.\" Commissioner Bill Jarvis asked whether the western entrance would require a culvert. Allen answered plainly: \"On that western, it's going to require a culvert.\" The applicant confirmed the developer will install pavement and signage to discourage motorists from cutting through the parking lot; the plan calls for one‑way signage at the defined circulation paths.

The motion approved primary plat and the development plan \"pursuant to all Federal, State, and local regulations, and that fees to the Town of Schererville are kept current.\" The motion was made by a staff member and seconded by Miles Long. Roll call votes were recorded as yes by Bill Jarvis, Miles Long, Chris Rack, Bob Kocan, Gary Emmick, and Tom Anderson; the motion carried 6-0.

Staff noted standard technical requirements remain, including submittal of the overlay‑district site development materials for Lot 1 and Lot 4 and the culvert design for the western entrance. No public comments were received at the hearing.","Schererville Plan Commission granted primary approval May 5 for a four‑lot C‑3 highway commercial subdivision along West Lincoln Highway; staff said the west entrance will require a culvert and Lot 1 and Lot 4 have not yet submitted overlay materials.",{"_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},6559721,"Schererville plan commission approves final phase of Canyon Creek PUD, 18-lot residential subdivision",188,170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3194678-7c073f93e287077c67a9cf6a877c63bc&start=170&end=358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3194678-7c073f93e287077c67a9cf6a877c63bc/thumbnail_170000.jpg","/articles/6559721/Schererville-Town/Lake-County/Indiana/Schererville-plan-commission-approves-final-phase-of-Canyon-Creek-PUD-18-lot-residential-subdivision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559721-5177cfc9ab8f4beaf9e8b2257d941564/orig.mp4?Expires=1771183353&Signature=Hre7RIpVYLuxAkTL23ARVk9k23u8xYXMH7P63bk-A3HhJkF~obTmPfTfjEqSxmyK33MpFY23vtmXletaktt~Y0FwQRBVPnhowmc1P9mCTbdnx6UDzQQwyqBRA7yFkfbJ1fmyco9XN41-uKCWQBhw9HS2Yv0eeI0zR3CXa2AFCCWGYSEuTZC0c4vK2SuuMgWJFsY8aA5Bt6r38EU5j4D1uIi3U5MeGFTrvEeirMprjgeO11pm0CSuFEAARazNmolhTzw1FtKT0dGjRCmG2ECxQslv2VpX68ZG8I14uUp5RJ1tem91Jbz3hFEhIOeRFJ0~PUciTSRvlTWIJa1ABF8~PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Schererville Plan Commission on May 5 approved secondary plat for Canyon Creek Plan Unit Development Phase 5, an 18-lot residential PUD subdivision near 1795 Burr Street, by a 6-0 vote.

The approval completes the Canyon Creek subdivision. A letter read into the record from NEICE Engineering found the final plat submittal \"in compliance for consideration by the planning commission for secondary approval of an 18 lot residential PUD subdivision.\" Developer Jeff Yatsko of Old Toth Homes told the commission, \"This consists of 16 lots and 2 out lots.\" He also said, \"roads will be started actually tomorrow. So we'll have roads in by Memorial Day,\" and estimated home construction would begin soon but likely extend into next year.

The commission's motion to grant secondary approval said the approval was \"pursuant to all state, local, federal regulations, and fees to the Town of Schererville be kept current.\" The motion was made by Bill Jarvis and seconded by Bob Kocan. Roll call votes were recorded as yes by Bill Jarvis, Miles Long, Chris Rack, Bob Kocan, Gary Emmick, and Tom Anderson; the motion carried 6-0.

Staff and commissioners asked only routine questions about timing; no remonstrations or conditions beyond standard compliance were recorded. The developer confirmed this will be the final phase of the subdivision and described the two \"out lots,\" one of which will contain an entrance monument for the second entrance.

A formal recorded motion and roll call appear in the commission minutes; there were no additional amendments or conditions attached to the approval.","On May 5, 2025 the Schererville Plan Commission granted secondary plat approval for Canyon Creek PUD Phase 5, an 18-lot residential planned-unit development at or near Burr Street, voting 6-0.","actionData","errors"]

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