The
Members:
Others: Dick Leaf, Town Building Commissioner,
Mike
Grill, Plan Commission President, opened the meeting. The minutes for September and October were accepted.
Zoning Ordinance – Dick Leaf recommended the committee
change the parking spaces requirement for theaters, meeting halls, and
auditoriums “one space for each 6 seats” to 4 seats. Current buildings average
about 2.8 per parking lot for Rodeheaver and 4.7 people per church parking
lot. This change would affect new
construction. Dick does not know the
Jeff was
concerned about
The Winona
Lake Town Council will be discussing three vacation requests: a section of land near
A property
owner is requesting to install an off premise sign (6x12 billboard) at the
corner of Packerton and 225S. The Plan
Commission has the authority to approve an off premise sign. The billboard will be located on 225S. Craig does not agree with having a sign in a
neighborhood; it doesn’t fit the area.
Rolly does not want to approve it because it would distract drivers at a
busy intersection. Craig made a motion
to deny the request; Jeff seconded it.
Dick has
requested the committee decide if the front door needs to face the street. Dick stated it is difficult to fit a 1,000
sq. ft house on a 40’ wide lot and have the door face the front. Craig thinks the front door should face the
front/the street. The town may not
restrict modulars because of state law.
The town may restrict mobile homes because they are not a permanent
home. Neighborhood associations or
subdivision covenants may restrict if they are an active group. Rolly made a motion that the front door must
face the street and Dave seconded it; approved.
The
committee was asked to continue to review the current updated ordinance along
with Dick’s questions for next month’s meeting.
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