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Plan commission recommends against vacating Dewart Lake access; residents say deeded lake rights at stake
Summary
After extended public comment from long‑time residents, the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission voted 8–0 to recommend that county commissioners deny a petition to vacate a 36‑foot platted right of way between Lots 6 and 7 of Metzler Subdivision at Dewart Lake.
The Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission on July (meeting) voted unanimously to recommend that the Kosciusko County commissioners deny a petition to vacate a 36‑foot platted right of way between Lots 6 and 7 in Metzler Subdivision on Dewart Lake.
The commission’s negative recommendation followed extended public comment by residents who said the platted way provides long‑standing lake access for off‑lake owners and the broader community. The commission’s packet and testimony show Lot 7 is held in joint ownership by eight owners with undivided interests for lake access; petitioners proposed dividing the vacated strip between Lots 6 and 7.
Plan director Matt Sandy introduced the case (vacation 2025‑5…
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