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- Approval of minutes: The committee approved the May 7, 2025 public hearing minutes (motion carried).

- APC agenda placement (06/18/2025): Committee moved to place amendments 120 and 121 on the Area Plan Commission public hearing agenda for June 18, 2025 (motion carried).

- Subdivisions placement: The committee voted to place subdivision petition S-5272 (Bow Ridge Estates, formerly Timber Ridge Estates, major preliminary) on the APC public hearing agenda for June 18, 2025 (motion carried).

- Zoning petitions: A set of zoning petitions were placed on the APC public hearing agenda for June 18, 2025, including items listed in the packet (transcript lists Z2966 Buckingham Properties, Z2973 Purdue Research Foundation Old Town Companies Providence PD Phase 6, Z2983 Purdue Research Foundation I3 to OR, and Z2985 Andrew Stanko among others); the committee’s motion to place these petitions carried.

- BZA placement (06/25/2025): The committee placed multiple BZA appeals/petitions on the June 25, 2025 BZA public hearing agenda (motion carried); the transcript lists petition identifiers including BZA 201908 (Travis and Christina Hurst), BZA 2199, BZA 202?? (Martin J. Kimpel) and BZA 20201 (Reed, Washington) as recorded in the packet.

- Special-exception determination (Rainbow Trout Solar, LLC, BZA 201909): Committee voted 5–1 that the petition would not substantially adversely affect the comprehensive plan and forwarded the recommendation to the BZA (see separate article).

- Variances: The committee approved a slate of variance requests from the Unified Zoning Ordinance (listed in packet as 2025-10 KBC Investment LLC, 2025-11 Veil Clemmie, 2025-12 Prith Paul Gathra, etc.); motion carried.

- May 2025 budget report: The committee approved the May 2025 budget report as submitted (motion carried).

- Ordinance committee referrals: The ordinance and by-law committee voted to forward to the full APC with positive recommendations the manufactured/mobile homes amendment for Clarks Hill and the boarding-kennel amendment to permit fenced exterior exercise yards in commercial zones; both motions carried.

Notes: Many motions were carried by voice vote; where the transcript did not record individual member roll-call votes, the outcome is reported as recorded in meeting minutes (\"that motion carries\"). Items placed on hearing agendas will receive public notice and be scheduled for APC or BZA public hearings on the dates listed in committee motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tippecanoe County, Indiana APC Exec/Ordinance Committee 2025 06 04","oneSentenceSummary","This summary lists formal motions and outcomes recorded during the Tippecanoe County APC executive and ordinance-committee meetings on June 4, 2025.","taxTitle","Tippecanoe County, Indiana","taxId",5747,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6042730,"Ordinance committee continues debate on proposed AA rezoning of Wabash and Tippecanoe townships",1082,2411000,3493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3666774-a2edb7216bc14fc1470cd0dd12f9e16e&start=2411&end=3493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3666774-a2edb7216bc14fc1470cd0dd12f9e16e/thumbnail_2411000.jpg","/articles/6042730/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Ordinance-committee-continues-debate-on-proposed-AA-rezoning-of-Wabash-and-Tippecanoe-townships","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042730-eb68ac6cd77cc47a8efe543717df706c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181326&Signature=RXgHf5INCibgqJA2gxa-dM~-LfyyfQN8UNOFiMJDjXiCfH-SO70K~M2k5ssUQ46Rg7OKT0iXA8L5cRXxOBBmmDE01mNFC9YSjarKmxIAXY9959BRTUyItKTqvdop3gd5oU8XoCt0CBdtT0OtgD9~LISKtRwsa927FcOFDmR6X3Ybyq1vIrkO-qZDzzrUyljoA0Wc19zCNIHWCaTGvLTLzFEFCS~VJq5oFaDN1zSyejVbFZCyKVjlWifIdlzAp99RMPFl8NuMliR1ExWOn3eJsl~PGKkzeJNd4apoeIWybamWBqO5rYbGmiPfK5Z8uTW7NzzAVJP1RTAKjIgxikolTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission’s ordinance and by-law committee continued its review on June 4, 2025, of a staff proposal to rezone portions of Wabash and Tippecanoe townships to AA (Select Agricultural). Staff provided an update on outreach and asked the committee whether to send a second notice to landowners; committee members deferred further action and continued the discussion to a future meeting.

APC staff told members the packet contained a recap of prior meetings and new information: six mailed envelopes to property owners were returned undeliverable and staff could not identify alternate contact information for those owners in county records. Staff said it had received about 18 total contacts from property owners and that 29 property ID numbers had been removed at owners’ requests; roughly 15–16 of those property IDs reflected owners opting out of the proposed rezoning. Staff proposed a draft second letter to explain owners’ rights and the consequences of staying in or opting out of the rezoning proposal.

Committee members and public speakers debated the policy intent and likely effects. Some members argued AA zoning preserves prime farmland and follows the comprehensive plan’s farmland-preservation recommendations; others warned that a large AA rezoning could “handcuff future growth” near areas projected for development and suggested the proposal risked reducing property values in rapidly growing parts of the county. One committee member said AA zoning makes it more difficult to convert land later to development zones and would invite closer staff analysis if an owner later sought rezoning.

A resident reading a written submission argued the rezoning “effectively constitutes condemnation without compensation” and urged rejection; the speaker warned that a rezoning could depress future condemnation values for property in the US 231 extension corridor. Other residents urged the committee to consider ag-transition areas identified in the comprehensive plan — lands near developed areas likely to be developed in the next 10–15 years — and to exclude those from the AA proposal.

After discussion the committee did not advance the rezoning to final action; members asked staff for follow-up and to return the item for further discussion at the next ordinance committee meeting. Staff told the committee the APC’s earlier recommendation to continue the rezone to August remains on the table; committee members asked staff to refine outreach materials and consider whether to remove undeliverable parcels from the proposal.

The committee did not vote to adopt the rezoning at this meeting and instructed staff to bring a revised outreach plan and any redrafted notices back for consideration at a future meeting.","The Tippecanoe County APC’s ordinance committee continued discussion on June 4, 2025, of a proposed conversion of parcels in Wabash and Tippecanoe townships to AA (Select Agricultural) zoning, deferring final action to a later meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6042736,"Executive committee finds Rainbow Trout Solar proposal consistent with comprehensive plan; forwards to BZA after 5-1 vote",1233,708000,1941000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3666774-a2edb7216bc14fc1470cd0dd12f9e16e&start=708&end=1941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3666774-a2edb7216bc14fc1470cd0dd12f9e16e/thumbnail_708000.jpg","/articles/6042736/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Executive-committee-finds-Rainbow-Trout-Solar-proposal-consistent-with-comprehensive-plan-forwards-to-BZA-after-5-1-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042736-a64a80a6efbc9760617251a628f5796e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181326&Signature=ejLk5sbTRdaZMgpUE0wNV--xeHfWxs6N7SZ7X4mVFjsVVCnHfx0~hhhRyaSJt7zXSZSJEUBg~nbsVxuwUlbTeNEeNvn9XSYOVqs52r0eK8N6mb~NVBw2KmwKwg56epnaCihhbLaj-24Feu3IwR~3W-edARBdCs0sekp0Yr59O4nrpXdmio1L4yomNzSPbHEwtJxK~One-lPz~ODhuz6PFcw9PBNkhnzFMDWWJbycq0~qsiwWXTee8Z5OQrJa8JDLcR0z~L26125pNx5WENAC0nXhdFn9aD7BGmvpCKy8~YxSXHhFm6Hl~5bXatWEZ2WTZ1Q-oQXehrcQ7tgheMTSVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Executive committee members of the Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission voted 5–1 on June 4, 2025, to recommend that the special-exception application from Rainbow Trout Solar, LLC be considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) on June 25, 2025. The committee’s vote affirmed staff’s determination that the project “will not substantially adversely affect the adopted comprehensive plan for Tippecanoe County.”

The staff presentation, led by Amanda Esposito, assistant director for APC staff, said the proposed large-scale solar facility is designed with on-site utilities, native plantings under arrays, minimal grading with topsoil preservation for future restoration, and buffering to reduce visual and noise impacts. Esposito said staff’s analysis of the comprehensive plan guided the recommendation. “Based on those goals from the comprehensive plan and the proposed use of the property, staff has determined that this request will not substantially adversely affect the adopted comprehensive plan for Tippecanoe County,” she told the committee.

The petitioner’s attorney, Ryan Munnon of RTS Law, described the application as extensively vetted and pointed to technical studies in the submitted record. Munnon said the project lifespan is about 35 years and that the applicant has proposed decommissioning and restoration measures after that period. He also summarized technical findings included in the submission: a preliminary drainage study stating compliance with Indiana NPDES design parameters, a viewshed analysis that he said showed arrays would be screened from view in about 89.93% of cases within a 5-mile radius, a noise study showing operation below 49 decibels, and an economic-impact estimate the petitioner described as a $15,000,000 increase in total economic output and roughly $30,100,000 in local tax revenue over the life of the project. Munnon also said the application contemplates buffering and setbacks, noting “we are at least 250 feet and in some cases, 1,100 feet away from structures.”

Attorneys for a group of remonstrators opposed the staff determination. Mike Andreoli, representing remonstrators, said the application is incomplete and urged more time and analysis before forwarding a positive recommendation. Andreoli argued the site is in a “Select Ag” area under county rules and said that classification was intended to preserve high-productivity farmland; he called the solar use “a commercial use.” He also noted the county has a moratorium ordinance on first reading and said the commission should consider the moratorium’s status before making a recommendation.

Members of the public and other speakers raised issues the committee did not resolve at the executive-committee stage: setback distances, caps on maximum project size, limits on conversion of agricultural land to utility-scale solar, construction impacts (dust, heavy equipment and county-road damage), battery energy storage safety and emergency response, and decommissioning financial assurances. Citizen speaker Kenny McClary cited examples from other Indiana counties that have adopted larger setbacks and project caps and urged the county to strengthen its standards; another commenter, Mike Andreoli, urged the commission to review battery storage policy because of fire and emergency-response risks.

Committee members clarified the scope of the vote before casting ballots: the executive committee’s action is advisory and focused on whether the special-exception request is consistent with the comprehensive plan; the BZA will make the final decision on the special exception. After discussion the committee cast ballots; the clerk announced “We have 5 yes votes and 1 no vote,” and the case was set for the BZA hearing on June 25, 2025.

The committee’s recommendation does not approve construction or an electrical interconnection agreement; it is a determination about comprehensive-plan consistency that the BZA will consider alongside other legal standards and the full application materials. The BZA hearing will address the special-exception standards in the Unified Zoning Ordinance and any public testimony on technical issues, mitigation, and conditions.

Votes at the executive committee were recorded as 5 in favor and 1 opposed for the staff determination regarding BZA 201909 Rainbow Trout Solar, LLC; the BZA will make the final determination on the special exception on June 25, 2025.","Executive committee members of the Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission voted 5–1 on June 4, 2025, to recommend that the special-exception application from Rainbow Trout Solar, LLC be considered by the Board of Zoning Appeals on June 25, 2025.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6042720,"Committee recommends allowing fenced outdoor exercise areas for boarding kennels in commercial zones",188,2272000,2460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3666774-a2edb7216bc14fc1470cd0dd12f9e16e&start=2272&end=2460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3666774-a2edb7216bc14fc1470cd0dd12f9e16e/thumbnail_2272000.jpg","/articles/6042720/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/Committee-recommends-allowing-fenced-outdoor-exercise-areas-for-boarding-kennels-in-commercial-zones","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042720-dae418730184c8337dccdecb0c4b1b11/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181326&Signature=NdmWsRZBU8Vvmf14fSc8EYk5opfA4Bf919wRrzNZsBI6~5dq7xFiwcuWeG8XYoDuZF8nQmAz~LccBa4JMC3oJrhNvLAm1j4oLvmUfuREN7tfK1RcxSHUiVEOnxfPMYfRNGWXme~q9lxBWqWISLIqL-6HG6xhlmfa-upLDYZpn3rrnGiTvmdkmHAruIG0n4ov2xuyjnhbcFwkrWNQYmV7JZoBA7~CiLV8yqx1EEwe1AyxSJyR2-y2uaxAh96b9UHOXNVER~M2OV7V9KyOwI8cCbMC6JU37P7II0I3nmckaBSeGUHNoo-nWf28Dylbe4O1OPcOxTUXEkvbsQVgQJAgvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The ordinance and by-law committee on June 4, 2025, considered a staff-proposed cleanup amendment to the Unified Zoning Ordinance concerning boarding kennels. Under current text, the commercial-zone section prohibited exterior runs, exercise yards, or other outdoor facilities; staff proposed removing that blanket prohibition and instead requiring fence enclosures so commercial kennels may provide outdoor exercise areas similar to kennels in rural zones.

Amanda Esposito explained that administrative officers recommended allowing outdoor areas in commercial locations for humane reasons and to align the commercial section with the rural special conditions, which already require exterior areas to be fenced. The proposal would delete the prohibition language and add a requirement that outdoor spaces be enclosed by a fence capable of confining animals.

The committee moved and seconded a motion to forward the amendment to the full Area Plan Commission with a positive recommendation; the motion carried on a voice vote. Staff said the amendment has been advertised and can be heard by the APC this month.

No zoning text was adopted at the meeting; staff will prepare final ordinance language for APC consideration.","The ordinance committee voted to send to the full Area Plan Commission a staff amendment that would allow boarding kennels in commercial zones to include exterior exercise yards or runs, provided they are fenced to confine animals. The change aligns commercial and rural permitted conditions and was advertised for APC this month.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6042726,"APC staff to draft amendment allowing manufactured homes in Clarks Hill; committee forwards positive recommendation",109,2141000,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3666774-a2edb7216bc14fc1470cd0dd12f9e16e&start=2141&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3666774-a2edb7216bc14fc1470cd0dd12f9e16e/thumbnail_2141000.jpg","/articles/6042726/Tippecanoe-County/Indiana/APC-staff-to-draft-amendment-allowing-manufactured-homes-in-Clarks-Hill-committee-forwards-positive-recommendation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6042726-3285557f8149d93110d1c7a38387d1c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181326&Signature=itqoANYmXE3-mG6CxeeHYnCWWfYV1BqWaanlIpKqOLe5B3Xqv3-Uf06N46HiNpjkYrjh6ZgBt3YcxEbydUJBL5rK6iyjbdXyw~DgBsPk2sZ9289tFSKbAbM92~phPP40QXcCsbrS6Lb-H0kXU5gdE0hkhkqvNV0Apo-8z6zBDCZozvrC9JbcDR0v8Kerm1MdI4chkBb5~Fj8vAFtmY1mRGAYFVP45-TyJ1yAgfjYXC5XqO3cunMQe5KK9xEXPhOFMPjRKDCNt3okPntnZ~Vb5caVGE4bNTg5HE~JW5xmJ0V238-pqfwYri4WnXM96n3W0OTILF-~NvspLwfcw52m6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission’s ordinance and by-law committee on June 4, 2025, heard a staff proposal prompted by a Clarks Hill town resolution to allow manufactured and mobile homes within the incorporated town’s single-family zones with town-board permission. Staff outlined the proposed change to the zoning-permitted-use table and asked the committee whether to send a recommendation to the full APC.

A staff presenter summarized the town resolution and read the code definition used in the amendment: a manufactured home described as “a single dwelling suitable for year-round occupancy, transportable in one or more sections, built on a permanent chassis, and designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation.” Staff told the committee the existing table currently restricts manufactured and mobile homes to unincorporated rural zones and proposed to modify the footnote so the use would be permitted in Clarks Hill by right, with the town board’s permission.

Committee members asked procedural questions about timing and whether a committee recommendation was needed; staff said no amendment has been filed yet and that the proposed text is intended to address the town’s request on a case-by-case basis. The committee moved and seconded a motion to forward the amendment to the full Area Plan Commission with a positive recommendation; the motion carried on a voice vote.

The committee did not adopt ordinance text at this meeting; staff will prepare formal amendment language and the APC will consider the matter at its next hearing.

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Votes at a glance: APC Executive and Ordinance Committee actions June 4, 2025

Ordinance committee continues debate on proposed AA rezoning of Wabash and Tippecanoe townships

Executive committee finds Rainbow Trout Solar proposal consistent with comprehensive plan; forwards to BZA after 5-1 vote

Committee recommends allowing fenced outdoor exercise areas for boarding kennels in commercial zones

APC staff to draft amendment allowing manufactured homes in Clarks Hill; committee forwards positive recommendation