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Planning commission recommends denial of 39.77-acre Faulkner rezoning request
Summary
The Kosciusko County Plan Commission voted to recommend the county commissioners deny a petition to rezone a 39.77-acre tract from agricultural to AG-2, citing concerns about spot zoning and infrastructure; proponents said the change would help address local housing shortages and allow an owner to realize retirement value from the land.
The Kosciusko County Plan Commission voted to recommend that the county commissioners deny petition Z202524, a request to rezone a 39.77-acre tract from agricultural to AG-2 intended to enable one-acre residential lots. The commission’s recommendation against rezoning followed extended debate on development policy and infrastructure constraints.
Supporters, represented at the hearing by attorney Steve Snyder, said the parcel’s proximity to existing AG-2 zoning and State Road 19, combined with demand for housing, made the request reasonable. "We need a place for affordable housing… and the owner wants to realize on the investment he's made over a…
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