The Miami County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 11 unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a contractor shop on the Tridtree property, adopting a resolution based on planning commission findings and adding a new condition to allow limited lot splits.

The change, inserted as condition No. 4 in the resolution, allows the property owner to split the nearly 40‑acre parcel without restarting the CUP process so long as the owner retains ownership of the business portion and the owner’s residence remains on one of the resulting parcels. Planning Director Kenny Cook said the amendment clarifies that lot splits will still need to meet setback and other site standards.

“Just sort of inserted it in there, that sort of dealt with the issue that was brought up about, if the property owner wanted to be able to do a lot split … that would state that that would be allowed, and not require him to go back through a CUP process,” Planning Director Kenny Cook said. Cook added that structures must meet setback requirements and that the county’s conditional use standards for contractor shops — including rules for outside storage and setbacks from property lines — still apply.

Commissioner Vaughn moved approval of the resolution as presented; Commissioner Dideker seconded. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. The resolution specifies a 20‑year time period for the CUP to remain in effect while the owner maintains both ownership and residency. If the owner sells the house or the business and no longer resides or owns on the parcel, Cook said a new CUP would be required to continue operations.

Commissioners and staff noted the permit is tied to both the property’s legal description and the owner’s continued ownership. Commissioner Vaughn thanked the applicant and said he hoped the county would not have to revisit the matter “for another 20 years.”

The board’s action adopts the planning commission’s recommendation of approval with the added condition; the resolution and findings are part of the meeting packet.