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Vigo County planners approve rezoning of South State Road property for gas station and restaurant
Summary
The Vigo County Planning Commission approved rezoning of 6638 South State Road 63 from single-family residential to C-2 community commercial to allow a gas station and restaurant; staff said the site lost its legal nonconforming status after being vacant more than 18 months.
The Vigo County Planning Commission approved a rezoning request for 6638 South State Road 63 to C-2 community commercial to allow a gas station and restaurant, the commission said during its meeting. Planning staff told commissioners the property — the former site of Joan and Yogi's gas station and convenience restaurant — has been vacant for several years and lost its legal nonconforming status after more than 18 months of discontinued use.
Planning staff said reuse and redevelopment of the site was “of course, an encouraged activity,” and that the property owners have leased the former business location and that the tenant has applied for remodel permits for cosmetic and aesthetic improvements. The staff presentation described the surrounding area as primarily residential, with agricultural uses to the north and west and suburban residential to the south and east.
The staff report said the property is currently zoned for single-family residential use and that because the prior business discontinued operations for more than 18 months it no longer qualifies as a legal nonconforming use. The Area Planning Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation, though staff noted there had been remonstrators concerned about impacts on surrounding uses. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the proposed operation, including whether pumps would be reinstalled and the scale of fueling equipment; a commissioner described the proposal as a “mom and pop ordeal.”
A commissioner moved to approve the rezoning and, after no one indicated opposition during the meeting, commissioners voted in favor. The motion was approved. The staff presentation and the commission’s action emphasized that the property must be brought into compliance with current codes and that permits are required for any work.
No additional conditions or variances were recorded in the meeting minutes for this rezoning; the transcript shows the decision focused on returning the site to active use consistent with county regulations. The transcript does not specify a timeline for permit review or a target opening date for the proposed businesses.
