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Jeffrey Amor’s petition (APC 2025‑14) to rezone two lots in Westport from B‑1 to R‑2 for single‑family detached dwellings passed after Amor described plans to remove a small white building and construct two duplex units on the corner parcels. The commission recorded aye votes and the chair congratulated the petitioner and advised him to stay in contact with planning staff during the building‑permit process.

Two other petitions converting small tracts from A‑1 to A‑2 for single‑family homes also passed by the commission. Tyler and Crystal Brown sought to rezone approximately 2.99 acres out of a 16.1505‑acre parcel east of 9610 W County Road 100 S in Greensburg (APC 2025‑15); the file included septic and driveway approvals. Tina Watt’s petition (APC 2025‑16) to rezone roughly 2.5 acres for a modular home likewise included septic and driveway paperwork, and staff and the commission noted a minor survey line discrepancy that a future property survey will correct.

All three petitions were supported by the APC with no additional conditions recorded at the meeting. Commissioners advised petitioners to remain in contact with the planning office as they proceed through building and permitting steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","06/04/2025 - APC/BZA Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 4 meeting the Decatur County Area Plan Commission approved multiple rezoning petitions to permit detached single‑family dwellings, including Jeffrey Amor’s B‑1 to R‑2 conversion in Westport and Tyler Brown and Tina Watt’s A‑1 to A‑2 petitions. All were approved by voice vote or roll call without added conditions.","taxTitle","Decatur County, Indiana","taxId",56035,"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},6212255,"APC approves Warren rezoning amid neighbor disputes over shared driveway and flooding; board urges formal maintenance agreement",683,1093000,1776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685778-307d2e62eff6a7f3301036fb658bee34&start=1093&end=1776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685778-307d2e62eff6a7f3301036fb658bee34/thumbnail_1093000.jpg","/articles/6212255/Decatur-County/Indiana/APC-approves-Warren-rezoning-amid-neighbor-disputes-over-shared-driveway-and-flooding-board-urges-formal-maintenance-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212255-6c8027bc93ca8379d2dceacae42386e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770575236&Signature=WxeG-sU5LIcVB0ISjEDE8x7PAuBxy4cOufiYSx3avnsUOP9NM3u8bvLa5uqEcjsDgIbNVwkpJtSy~9sNFBpGI0wkMDdSHLeSl9Gv86oQBJ4K5CQcvDhf-ez56c~cWzWCk-c47qzfqqzQ8caIm3N9zqR8QCQC15FJswwHDC1pJh0g-Tl1grPipV-h~IKgSryYUOb5A3zlQC5E2K61qQ1tvc2QBWRdHjg5WgsnRTrgWmOlyRfiamXhW13KsMbwFLjpy2KFMJd9B5-oBBrk1ITpn3dRvRes1I~U-75y6OEET4Mvo9lTQkh0wOFHF-RVa5E9yjO6fGfmimNCWvcUoWkQww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Decatur County Area Plan Commission on June 4 approved APC petition 2025‑17, allowing Britney Warren to rezone roughly 2.99 acres of a 17.2‑acre parcel from A‑1 to A‑2 for a single‑family home. The approval followed an extended public discussion about shared driveway access, a natural spring and concerns about flooding and long‑term maintenance of the private access.

Warren told the commission she planned to build a single family residence on the portion of the parcel shown on the submitted exhibit and said an easement provides legal access. Several adjoining property owners, including Pam Bundren and representatives for the Lundgren household, told the board the driveway placed last year by parties associated with the parcel has been wet where it crosses a natural spring and that prior gravel and maintenance contributions promised by property owners were not made.

Board members and the petitioner’s representatives clarified that a recorded 15‑foot ingress and egress easement exists that provides legal access to the landlocked homeowners and that the parcel is not landlocked. County survey and staff testimony noted the easement appears to run over parcel 1100 and that some deed references date to prior owners. An attorney in the meeting said recorded easements frequently do not include formal maintenance agreements and that neighbors often negotiate written maintenance agreements when heavy construction or increased use is anticipated.

Pam Bundren, the adjoining property owner, described repeated wet conditions and erosion in a low area near the driveway and said heavy construction traffic could worsen the condition and damage the one driveway serving her home. Developer representatives and at least one other farmer in the room said the driveway had recently been resurfaced with crushed stone and that they had used it with farm equipment without issue; those speakers suggested additional pipe or grading might address drainage concerns.

The commission approved the rezoning after discussion and a roll call vote. After the approval the APC chair advised the petitioner to “get with whoever owns 1100 and get some kinda agreement wrote up because that is where your driveway will be going through,” and recommended the parties formalize a maintenance arrangement before building begins.

What was decided and next steps: The rezoning passed; septic and driveway approvals were already in the file, county staff said. The board instructed the petitioner to stay in contact with planning staff as she proceeds through building permitting and strongly recommended the petitioner and the easement holder negotiate a written maintenance agreement for the shared driveway and drainage before construction or heavy truck traffic begins.","The Area Plan Commission approved Britney Warren’s rezoning to allow a single‑family home, but neighbors objected to a driveway installed last year and raised flooding and maintenance concerns tied to a 15‑foot ingress/egress easement. The board recommended the petitioner and owners of parcel 1100 formalize a maintenance agreement.",{"_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},6212260,"New Point rezoning approved for gas station after board adds vinyl‑fence condition for neighbors",1181,2464000,3645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685778-307d2e62eff6a7f3301036fb658bee34&start=2464&end=3645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685778-307d2e62eff6a7f3301036fb658bee34/thumbnail_2464000.jpg","/articles/6212260/Decatur-County/Indiana/New-Point-rezoning-approved-for-gas-station-after-board-adds-vinylfence-condition-for-neighbors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212260-d598956d15972972046446a5e3092e98/orig.mp4?Expires=1770575236&Signature=dLs4RJ0qo6~N-RedCTITDFSqhaEqRJn9V9RechzdK52cPrfd3-eL2zys1RMgixOIrXFHHXt1YIHoXPboCXs7js4ksePlm6L7yGeY7Y56k2C2MoUaWX0tyeM4~6rpZyhSyWSB~eTtxjOVe3gaPvXZrqzv-ghHeFpIVaVU7vN8YkRYUKivhTISHHwCz2jWcb173B8U8kqUSy9-linsd7b12TD0bMMGIx2wnz5MxsSz~Kg7vx2hcPv5xke-23Kb~7jrVDn5PPCddHxDlRPZ-eTYXOJkmF-9ZMHlFCm6Edei4hjJ4YBy5PBvT-qs1mt-d9ivheIc4hzaQpfIe0Re917oNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Decatur County Area Plan Commission on June 4 approved APC petition 2025‑18, allowing GD Partnership LLC to renovate an existing commercial building in New Point into a convenience store with fueling pumps, subject to a condition requiring a vinyl fence along the property's south boundary to screen light and provide privacy for neighboring residences.

Petitioner attorney Chris Steven told commissioners the site — a building that previously operated as a car wash or oil change — would be renovated into a convenience store with three fuel pumps and underground fuel tanks in front of the building. He said the petitioner will place canopies and lighting at the front of the site and intends to locate the dumpster away from the rear residential lot line; the developer also offered to install a fence if neighbor concerns warranted it.

Multiple adjacent property owners raised concerns at the hearing about lighting, noise, vehicle traffic, deliveries and children playing near the rear property line. Carrie Dean, a neighbor whose backyard abuts the parcel, told the commission she worried vehicles might “come flying through” behind the buildings and endanger grandchildren; she asked the board to require screening, trash screening and a fence to reduce light intrusion.

Board members debated conditions to reduce impacts on adjoining residences. Commissioner Paul Stone moved to approve the petition with a condition requiring a vinyl fence across the south border of the parcel to block direct light; the motion passed on a voice vote. The clerk called the roll during the vote and the petition passed. Chair remarks at the end of the hearing recommended the petitioner maintain contact with county staff through the building permit process.

Petitioner and the board said the plan envisions the fuel tanks and pumps in the front of the lot, and delivery trucks would not be expected to access or exit behind the building. The petitioner’s representatives acknowledged they would consider additional measures — barriers or fencing — to prevent customers or delivery vehicles from driving in the narrow area behind the structure.

The commission’s action included the fencing condition and recorded that the petitioner agreed to place lighting and trash handling at locations intended to avoid direct impacts on nearby yards. The petitioner was advised to coordinate with county staff on building and permit details before beginning renovation.

Vote and next steps: The petition passed with a majority of commissioners present. The petitioner was instructed to stay in contact with the county as it proceeds through design review and permitting.","The Decatur County Area Plan Commission approved a petition to redevelop a vacant commercial building in New Point into a gas station and convenience store, adding a condition that the petitioner install a vinyl privacy fence along the property's south side to block light and screen neighbors.",{"_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},6212265,"Decatur County BZA pauses decision on 7,000‑acre Cobia/GNEX solar project after new agreements and studies presented",3895,5408000,9303000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3685778-307d2e62eff6a7f3301036fb658bee34&start=5408&end=9303","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3685778-307d2e62eff6a7f3301036fb658bee34/thumbnail_5408000.jpg","/articles/6212265/Decatur-County/Indiana/Decatur-County-BZA-pauses-decision-on-7000acre-CobiaGNEX-solar-project-after-new-agreements-and-studies-presented","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6212265-23f20fcf700297cd1567ecdc49cc9828/orig.mp4?Expires=1770575236&Signature=jJpzTlS1DqXm8AXGNVNsr~FW3QWEihm7nJ0nJ4IeuRT3LmFDabLdwZiqYmC80i37Qak1vTQxXAyxj69u626WvIHfx9aJW6hDiaLJWFNnyjvVtb3jfwAlgdosFwdHCDc8~04YOGbH440zK4DtcBi4uFyQptoyIxeMFCdMOKX2n1mJGwcyD1EUZ1DyBqZYxp6mbHUJ60gRpWIuDITqTNRK9LwsDWaKEx6eEMVqLz16o3Kkp38LdHBmPJiqB0r8bD~3uW4LmmikK1IkvXfQz8oiju79LHO1cEV2o6wUr4G-SGAqOsiNS22YBrihLra9MaYI73H0PQLJemhWYm4uiykLVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Decatur County Board of Zoning Appeals on June 4 agreed to continue consideration of the Cobia (GNX) commercial solar special-exception request until Aug. 6 after the developer presented new agreements and technical studies and answered questions from board members and residents.

The continuation gives the county, the board, and nearby landowners time to review an economic development terms sheet, decommissioning and road-use plans, a fire‑safety and emergency‑response agreement, and an expanded “master agricultural preservation” package the petitioner delivered at the meeting.

GNX Solar project representative Wayne DeLong summarized the proposal as a multi‑phase project across Adams and Clay townships he described as roughly 7,049 acres with about 5,363 acres located behind perimeter fencing; he said construction for both phases would take about 24 to 36 months once it begins. Donnie DeCastro, GNX vice president of development, said the company would place sufficient surety for decommissioning and commit to water and soil monitoring, and that the project would include agrivoltaic uses such as sheep grazing.

“We are not consuming farmland. We are preserving farmland,” DeCastro told the board, summarizing the company’s pitch that the proposed covenants and operational commitments would protect soil health and allow ranching or other agricultural activities beneath and between panels.

The project team also submitted a draft economic development agreement (EDA) described in the meeting as a terms sheet that, in the developer’s initial presentation, would deliver about $16.5 million in payments over time; GNX and project counsel said that figure is the starting point for negotiation with county officials and the county council. Attorneys for GNX and consultants on the record said GNX would meet or exceed Decatur County’s zoning requirements (including a 150% surety for decommissioning required by county ordinance) and that the company would accept many TAC (technical advisory committee) recommendations on buffering, water testing and monitoring, and road‑use repair obligations.

The petitioner introduced several outside experts at the hearing: a sheep‑grazing consultant and operators proposing rotational grazing, a fire‑safety specialist who said he trains first responders on solar incidents, an appraiser to discuss property‑value impacts, and attorneys who said the developer will execute written covenants as zoning commitments under Indiana law. Landowners who have signed leases for the project also spoke in support, and an attorney representing opposing landowners requested more time to review the new documents.

BZA members said the volume of new, technical material and the number of nearby residents who wanted to comment made a continuance sensible. Attorney Brianna Schroeder, representing project landowners, urged the board to apply the county’s solar ordinance and to respect private property rights, saying the agreement framework preserves farmland while providing stable income for farm families. Landowner Gordon Smiley told the board the project would protect farm ownership and provide predictable revenue to keep farms in family hands.

Board members voted to table further action and resume the public‑comment and rebuttal process at the BZA’s Aug. 6 meeting; the board did not take a final vote on the special exception. Several petition materials and technical attachments were submitted to the county clerk and to county counsel the night of the meeting for further review.

What was said and what happens next: GNX asked to present and then asked the board to postpone final action so county staff, elected officials and members of the public could consider the EDA and the agricultural and emergency‑response commitments. The board accepted that request and set the continued hearing date. The developer and county staff indicated additional negotiation and documentation of the EDA and related agreements were likely to continue between the developer and county council offices before the Aug. 6 hearing.

Documents submitted with the developer’s rebuttal packet and TAC recommendations include: a draft master agricultural preservation agreement with subagreements on construction standards, drainage and erosion controls, soil conservation, agrivoltaics (dual use), vegetative management, visual screening, crop‑damage restoration and environmental monitoring; a decommissioning plan and a road‑use agreement that includes pre‑ and post‑construction road surveys and repair obligations; and a draft fire‑safety and emergency‑response plan that commits to training and equipment support for local responders.

The board indicated it will reopen public comment at the Aug. 6 meeting and hear a rebuttal from the petitioner at that time. No substantive county action was adopted at the June 4 session.","After a multihour presentation and new technical and legal agreements from developer GNX/Cobia, the Board of Zoning Appeals voted to continue consideration of the commercial solar special-exception request to its Aug. 6 meeting to allow the county and public time to review submitted documents.","actionData","errors"]

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