St. Joseph County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, St. Joseph County held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 12 approved (100% approval rate), 3 deferred. Activity was down 38% compared to May (553 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Bill 4026 - Rezoning at 13782/13800/13850 Douglas Road

Deferred.

Rezoning of ~8 acres on the south side of Douglas Road (east of Douglas and Capitol) from R Single Family to C Commercial for a three-unit strip center with office, retail, restaurant and potential drive-through. Three single-family homes in disrepair would be demolished; a quarter mile north is the Microsoft development. Staff recommended favorably; APC sent it with NO recommendation (favorable motion failed, unfavorable failed, no-recommendation passed). Committee motion for unfavorable recommendation failed, then item held in committee to allow petitioner to meet with highway engineering and return next month.

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Special use for two duplexes at 19524 Stateline Road

Approved.

Bill 37-26, special use request to allow two-family dwellings (duplexes) in a single-family district on a ~1-acre wooded property at the corner of State Line Road and Delft, Clay Township. Petitioner TDK Development LLC. Each duplex to be on its own ~0.25-acre lot; access from Delft Avenue; served by Niles Charter Township Municipal Water and Sewer District. A minor subdivision and a 25-foot setback variance were approved by the APC. APC gave a favorable recommendation on a 5-1 vote; came to council without a committee recommendation. Six members of the public spoke against citing traffic, drainage, lighting, and neighborhood-fit concerns. Passed.

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Variances at 220 Pendle Street

Approved.

1.12-acre lot in the town of Roseland. Variance 1 from section 151 to allow a front yard setback of 20 feet where 35 feet is required; Variance 2 from section 151.149 to allow a building height of three stories where a maximum of two and a half stories or 40 feet is permitted. Prior variances (10-foot setback and building height) lapsed after the petitioner failed to pull permits within six months. Condominium multifamily project. Approved. Owner Pops Pendle, LLC.

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Bill 3926 - Rezoning at State Road 23 and Filbert Road

Deferred.

Rezoning request from R Single Family to B Business District to allow retail/office or strip plaza (three tenants) at the intersection of State Road 23 and Filbert Road. Existing single family home would be demolished. APC gave unanimous favorable recommendation. Held in committee because petitioner Merritt Nathaniel was not present.

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Rezoning at 26395 State Road 2 and 56450 Quince Road

Approved.

Bill 38-26, ordinance amending Title 15 to rezone property at the NE corner of State Road 2 and Quince Road from R single-family district and C commercial district site-plan-specific to C commercial district. Petitioner R&R Property LLC (owners Sonny and Raj Singh) seeks to remove the final site plan and expand the existing fuel station; single-family homes to the north and east would be demolished. Site improvements to State Road 2 and Quince (dedicated turn lanes, signalization, ~$300k-$500k privately funded) subject to NDOT and county engineer; NDOT permit stated as received. Third attempt (denied 2022, withdrawn 2025). APC gave unanimous favorable recommendation; favorable committee recommendation. Two spoke in favor, four against citing traffic/safety. Passed, with Mr. Thomas dissenting.

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Fence variance at 11875 River Drive

Approved.

Variance from section 154.070 sub C2D1A to allow a six-foot privacy fence in the front yard of an individual lot where a maximum height of three feet is permitted. Zoning single family district, county. Owners Donald and Devin Mayhorter. Approved.

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Milling package Project M92601 - accept quotes

Approved.

Board accepted four milling quotes for Project M92601 (milling of various roads and subdivisions) and turned them over to engineering for review and award. Quotes: Milestone Contractors (alternate $198,774.40), Javelina Construction (base $52,022.96 / alternate $181,920.29), C.E. Hughes Milling (base $58,525.80), Reith Riley Construction (base $51,431.79 / alternate $168,647.19).

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Purchase agreement with Marshall County for asphalt zipper / road reclaimer

Approved.

Board approved Resolution R-10-C-2026, a purchase agreement with Marshall County Highway Department to acquire a used road reclaimer (asphalt zipper), 10-12 years old, at more than half off the ~$300,000-$350,000 new cost, to salvage and repair rural roads.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all St. Joseph County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R → C at 26395 State Road 2 and 56450 Quince Road, NE corner of State Road 2 and Quince (R&R Property, LLC)
• R, approximately 1 acre at 19524 Stainlight Road, corner of State Line Road and Delft, Clay Township (TDK Development, LLC)
• R-1, 1 acre at Corner of State Line Road and Delft Avenue
• R-1 → C at Northeast corner of State Road 2 and Quince Road
• R-1 → B at Intersection of State Road 23 and Filbert Road (Merritt Nathaniel)
• R-1 → C, 8 acres at 13782, 13800, and 13850 Douglas Road, south side east of Capitol

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 41 instances
• residential: 34 instances
• zoning: 23 instances
• comprehensive plan: 22 instances
• variance: 16 instances

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