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County Council approves rezoning for 70-acre industrial area along Fillmore Road
Summary
The Saint Joseph County Council voted 9-0 to rezone about 70 acres along Fillmore Road from agricultural to industrial (Bill 49-25), clearing the way for a NIPSCO facility and potential supplier parcels; the decision drew opposition from residents who warned of industrial sprawl and property-value impacts.
The Saint Joseph County Council on July 8 voted 9-0 to rezone roughly 70 acres near Fillmore Road from Agricultural to Industrial, approving Bill 49-25.
The change, petitioned by the county commissioners and redevelopment commission, applies the IEC (Industrial Employment Center) overlay to five parcels and is intended to allow a small NIPSCO facility on a southwest corner lot and future industrial or supplier uses on adjoining land. The Area Plan Commission recommended the rezoning by a 7-2-1 vote, and council members said the IEC overlay limits several heavy industrial uses.
Sean Klein, director of the Area Plan Commission, told the council the site lies in the IEC core development area and would become…
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