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APC sends favorable recommendation to county council to rezone parcels near Fillmore and Larson for industrial use
Summary
The St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission voted to forward a proposal to rezone several parcels near the Fillmore–Larson intersection from Agricultural to Industrial (APC 306925), citing proximity to utilities and the IEC overlay; nearby residents raised concerns about loss of woods and farmland.
The St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission voted to send a favorable recommendation to the St. Joseph County Council on a proposal to rezone parcels at and around 56120 and 56150 Lisonbee Boulevard, 30350 and 30400 Fillmore Road, and 56011 Snowberry Road from Agricultural to Industrial (APC 306925). The staff presentation said the parcels lie within the IEC (Industrial Expansion & Collaboration) overlay and are close to municipal sewer and water, making industrial use "the most desirable land use."
The rezoning matters because the parcels are adjacent to a developing industrial cluster that includes the future GM battery plant and planned supplier development. "If this were successfully rezoned to I industrial, the development standards and use prohibitions of the IEC Overlay District would automatically apply,"…
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