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Elkhart City Council approves rezoning for Racetrack fuel center at County Road 17 and Middlebury
Summary
The City of Elkhart approved Ordinance 25-O-23-R.1 to rezone about 3.38 acres at the southwest corner of County Road 17 and Middlebury Street to a planned unit development for a Racetrack convenience store and fuel center; council discussion focused on traffic access, truck lanes and signage; the measure passed 9-0.
The Elkhart City Council voted 9-0 to adopt Ordinance 25-O-23-R.1, rezoning 3.38 acres at the southwest corner of County Road 17 and Middlebury Street from R-1 single-family to a planned unit development using B-3 service business standards to allow a Racetrack convenience store and fuel center.
Council members and staff discussed site access, truck circulation and signage before the final vote. Eric Trotter of the Planning Department summarized the request and said staff supports the rezoning; he noted the project had a positive recommendation from the Plan Commission and that the petition includes two signs: one proposed at 90 square feet on County Road 17 and a second at 66 square feet on Middlebury Street.
The council amended the ordinance on the floor before readings to correct clerical items in the draft: the Plan Commission meeting date in the ordinance was changed from July 10 to July 7, and two numeric foot measurements were corrected from 10 feet to 6 feet. Those amendments were approved by motion and voice vote before…
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