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Board denies 50‑foot easement for peninsula lots after residents cite emergency access and traffic risks
Summary
After extended public comment, the board denied a request to create a 50‑foot easement providing access to three proposed lots on a peninsula off Palestine Lake; neighbors said the single narrow bridge and one‑way road create public‑safety hazards.
The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a request to create a 50‑foot easement intended to provide access to three potential lots on a peninsula at Palestine Lake, citing public safety and neighborhood opposition. The petition was listed in the agenda as variance 20 25 153 for 2 Mill Timber.
Petitioners proposed creating a new 50‑foot easement that would access three lots across an existing narrow bridge. Multiple neighbors who live adjacent to the bridge and on Scott Road and Turner Road spoke in opposition, saying the peninsula access is a…
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