County Council, May 26, 2026
Votes on First reading - Bill 38-26 rezoning at 26395 State Road 2 and 56450 Quince Road
What happened
The St. Joseph County Council's most consequential action was passing (as amended, 9-0) Resolution Bill 35-26 authorizing the Board of Commissioners to explore disposal of the former Portage Manor property (approximately three tracts totaling the manor/ravine appraised at ~$990,5…
- Jurisdiction
- St. Joseph County, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCase 31-26
Approved 9-0First reading - Bill 37-26 special use
Approved 9-0Free sample: decision 1 of 17
Amendment to Resolution Bill 35-26 reserving council final approval
President Tanner moved to replace Section 1 of the resolution to have the council authorize the commissioners to explore disposal by soliciting proposals, appraisals, and minimum bids, provided any final sale/lease/transfer returns to council for approval of all material terms, expressly reserving final approval authority under Indiana Code 36-1-11-3. Passed 9-0 by roll call.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The St. Joseph County Council's most consequential action was passing (as amended, 9-0) Resolution Bill 35-26 authorizing the Board of Commissioners to explore disposal of the former Portage Manor property (approximately three tracts totaling the manor/ravine appraised at ~$990,5…
Key Decisions (17)
Amendment to Resolution Bill 35-26 reserving council final approval
Resolution Bill 35-26 approving disposal of Portage Manor property
Salary amendment for Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau (Bill 33-26)
Amendment to Bill 32-26 reducing Police Pension Trust appropriation
Appropriation ordinance Bill 32-26 as amended
Repeal of Title 13 Chapter 32 sections (Bill 25-26)
Repeal of Agricultural Advisory Board (Bill 26-26)
General obligation bonds for bridge improvements (Bill 28-26)
Appropriation of bond proceeds Series 2026A bridge projects (Bill 29-26)
Historic landmark designation at 17510 Cleveland Road (Bill 27-26)
Text amendment allowing private active parks in Industrial District (Bill 30-26)
ADU and multi-family development standards text amendment (Bill 31-26)
First reading - Bill 36-26 land vacations near Pond Street
First reading - Bill 37-26 special use at 19524 State Line Road
First reading - Bill 38-26 rezoning at 26395 State Road 2 and 56450 Quince Road
First reading - Bill 39-26 rezoning at 15362 State Road 23
First reading - Bill 40-26 rezoning at 13782, 13800 and 13850 Douglas Road
Development Activity (6)
Portage Manor property disposition
Other
Special use at 19524 State Line Road
Other
Commercial rezoning at 26395 State Road 2 and 56450 Quince Road
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
APC staff reported ongoing resident inquiries driving the new ADU…
Commercial Demand
Multiple first-reading rezoning petitions (Bills 38-26, 39-26, 40-26) seek to…
Infrastructure
The county is issuing up to $30 million in GO…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 chairs, a commissioner, a staff member, and 3 members of the public.
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