The Plan Commission of Winona Lake, Indiana met Tuesday, April 10, 2007 in the Town Hall at 4:30 p.m. Noted as present:

Members: Mike Grill, Craig Allebach, Jeff Carroll, Dave Turner, Lynette Dick, and Rolly Ortega

Others: Dick Leaf, Town Building Commissioner and Retha Hicks as secretary

Mike Grill, Plan Commission President, opened the meeting. The minutes for March were accepted.

1505 Park Avenue – Russ Parrott the owner of the property requested to split 1505 Park Avenue into 2 lots. The Town’s street (Grace Avenue and a portion of Oak Avenue) runs through his property and the current plot is 3 separate lots. He will give the town deeded easement of Grace Avenue. Before he splits the property into 2 lots, there will be several variances that he will petition the Board of Zoning Appeals. There is a garage for the current residence and the new home will have room for a garage. The four variances will be: a set back for the side; size of the lots; percentage of structure coverage on a lot; and 49’ on the front set back and we require 90’. There are three variances for Lot #2: square footage of the lot; garage setback; and front setback. A commissioner asked if Larry Long had addressed the storm drainage. No, not yet. Sewer hook up will be on Park Avenue. The Town’s sub-division ordinance has certain requirements for splitting a lot into two but Craig thought in this case it would be overkill. Craig moved that Mr. Parrott complete the deed work and appear before the BZA; Jeff Carroll seconded the motion.

Garage or Accessory Building – There was a question on whether the town should get a restrictive covenant or a statement that the property would not be sold separately from the main residence.

Fence Permit – Mike Grill stated that he spoke with a gentleman that installed fences. This contractor recommended the height to be 6’. Dick would like the wording of the fence regulations to state that the permit would need to be approved by the BZA if the resident has a problem with his ruling. Don’t use the term privacy fence but use the term outside room. Dick has a problem with a 6’ fence beside a house. Jeff recommended the aforementioned changes; Rolly seconded.

The meeting was adjourned.

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Mike Grill, Plan Commission President Retha S. Hicks, Secretary