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Sellersburg planning commission tables rezoning request for Ackerman Court property after neighbor objections
Summary
Owners asked to rezone 105 Ackerman Court from B-3 to I-1 to improve marketability; nearby residents raised spot‑zoning and enforcement concerns. The commission voted to table the request for 30 days to review the UDO and property history.
Larry Gilbert asked the Sellersburg Planning Commission on Aug. 18 to rezone 105 Ackerman Court from B-3 (general business) to I-1 (light industrial) to improve the property’s marketability and potentially move part of his cabinet and countertop operations back into the building. The petition matters to neighbors because the property borders residential lots and residents said the change could allow industrial uses they believe are inconsistent with the area’s character. Gilbert discussed the site’s history and his reasons for the request, saying the change would make the building “much more marketable” if he decides to sell and could allow him to return some operations to the…
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