Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning commission votes not to recommend rezoning near Wyandotte/Wyland area after neighbors and drainage officials object
Summary
The commission voted not to recommend rezoning 6 acres from agricultural to residential for Ben and Danielle Barkey after sustained public concern about drainage, septic impacts and watershed E. coli levels; the non‑recommendation will be forwarded to the county commissioners for their March meeting.
The Kosciusko County Planning Commission voted not to recommend rezoning six acres owned by Ben and Danielle Barkey from agricultural to residential after multiple neighbors and the county surveyor raised concerns about drainage, septic systems and water quality in the Wyland/Wyandotte watershed.
Scott Royce, representing the Barkeys, said the petitioner planned two residential building sites if rezoned and had already…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

