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Vanderburgh commissioners approve rezoning for Iron River Trucking despite neighbors' objections
Summary
The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 25 approved final reading of rezoning ordinance VC-1-2025 to allow Iron River Trucking LLC to store trucks at 2727 Allen's Lane. Neighbors from the adjacent Leisure Living senior community raised concerns about noise, traffic and air quality; the board voted 3-0 to pass the ordinance.
The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 on Feb. 25 to approve final reading of rezoning ordinance VC-1-2025, changing 2727 Allen's Lane from R-3 to M-2 with a use-and-development commitment to allow Iron River Trucking LLC to store company vehicles.
The change drew several public comments from residents of the nearby Leisure Living senior community and adjacent neighborhoods who said the rezoning could harm quiet, safety and air quality. Commissioners heard objections before the petitioner, Luke Weithman of Iron River Trucking, described the company's operations and answered questions.
Luke Weithman, who identified himself as representing Iron River Trucking LLC, told commissioners, "We are a small company that services the local construction industry and have never performed nighttime work." He said the…
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