Area Plan Commission, May 19, 2026
Votes on Rezoning at 13850, 13800, 13782 Douglas Road — favorable motion failed, 2-4
What happened
The St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission denied a favorable recommendation for the rezoning of three parcels (~8 acres) at 13850, 13800, and 13782 Douglas Road from R single-family to C commercial (APC 3089-26) for a 12,500 sq ft commercial strip center near the future Microsof…
- Jurisdiction
- St. Joseph County, IN
- Date
- May 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 2-4
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsFront yard setback
ApprovedExpand fuel station
Approved 8-113850, 13800, and 13782 Douglas Road, St. Joseph County
Awaiting final vote15362 State Road
Approved 6-2Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Special use for two-family dwellings at 19524 Stateline Road
Favorable recommendation to County Council for special use to allow four two-family dwellings (duplexes) on an approximately one-acre lot at the corner of Stateline Road and Delft Avenue, Clay Township. Applicant TDK Development LLC. Vote 5-1, with Mr. Winchell voting no.
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 Area Plan Commission denied a favorable recommendation for the rezoning of three parcels (~8 acres) at 13850, 13800, and 13782 Douglas Road from R single-family to C commercial (APC 3089-26) for a 12,500 sq ft commercial strip center near the future Microsof…
Key Decisions (10)
Special use for two-family dwellings at 19524 Stateline Road
Front yard setback variance at 19524 Stateline Road
Driveway access waiver for Delft Condos subdivision
Primary approval of Delft Condos minor subdivision
Rezoning at 26395 State Road 2 and 56450 Quince Road
Rezoning at 15362 State Road 23
Rezoning at 13850, 13800, 13782 Douglas Road — favorable motion failed
Rezoning at Douglas Road — unfavorable motion failed
Rezoning at Douglas Road — no recommendation forwarded
Town of New Carlisle Unified Development Ordinance
Development Activity (4)
Delft Condos minor subdivision
Residential
Gas station/truck stop expansion
Commercial
Office/retail mixed-use development
Mixed-Use
Douglas Road commercial strip center
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Municipal sewer and water is expected to become available along…
Commercial Demand
State Road 2 (~21,000-25,000 vehicles/day, ~20% trucks) is the only…
Sentiment
Strong agricultural and residential resident opposition to commercial encroachment near…
Who Spoke (33)
On the record: 2 chairs, 3 commissioners, 4 staff members, the clerk, 2 attorneys, 2 applicant's representatives, and 14 members of the public.
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