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Residents criticize proposed rezoning, cite evictions and traffic concerns near Hamilton Grove
Summary
Speakers at the May 27 St. Joseph County commissioners meeting urged the county to defer to the county council on a proposed rezoning of 57 acres in the Hamilton Grove area, raised concerns about evictions at Minimountain Campground tied to Amazon activity, and warned of added traffic and water impacts.
Several residents used the St. Joseph County commissioners meeting on May 27 to urge the county to stay out of a fight over a proposed rezoning of 57 acres north of U.S. 20 and south of Chicago Trail in the Hamilton Grove area and to express concern about recent evictions at a nearby campground.
Dan Caruso of New Carlisle told commissioners the landowner’s proposed rezoning could come before the board and urged officials to "stay out of the fight. Let the county council decide what happens with this land." Caruso said 46 people are being evicted from Minimountain…
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