St. John Plan Commission approves multiple plats and site plans, sends Heartland Park rezoning to publish

The Town of Saint John Plan Commission approved multiple final plats and site plans during its Feb. 19 regular meeting and voted to publish notice for a rezoning of the 40-acre Heartland Park extension from RC2 PUD to public.

The commission approved the minutes of its Jan. 15 meeting after amending a line about a Family Express vote to show it “did not carry” with three ayes and two nays. That amendment passed on a voice vote.

Why it matters: The approvals clear several development steps — final plats, site plans and escrow changes — that allow subdivisions, commercial developments and parking/sidewalk work to move forward. The commission also authorized public notice so the Heartland Park rezoning can proceed to a public hearing.

Castle Rock Phase 1A: The commission granted final plat approval for Castle Rock Phase 1A — five lots on Manor House Drive — contingent on payment of a maintenance amount of $19,789.36 by the developer. Doug Redig of DVG said the owner, Andy James, had paid a final development fee of $1,500 and was deciding how to provide the maintenance guarantee. The motion approving the final plat specified the maintenance payment as a condition.

Family Express (US 41 & 109th Ave.): The commission approved a proposed site plan for a Family Express at the southwest corner of U.S. 41 and 109th Avenue, contingent on INDOT approval of the required driveway permit. James Huss of DBG said the team held a kickoff meeting Jan. 30 and will submit a supplemental traffic analysis to INDOT; the applicant agreed to notify the town of any changes…