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Residents urge council to oppose rezoning east of New Carlisle; commissioners respond

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners · October 29, 2025
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Summary

Multiple residents, including New Carlisle locals, urged officials to oppose bill 42-25, a proposed rezoning of roughly 1,057 acres east of New Carlisle, saying the change conflicts with town and county comprehensive plans.

Multiple residents used the public-comment period at the Oct. 28 St. Joseph County commissioners meeting to oppose a rezoning proposal (identified in public remarks as bill 42-25) affecting about 1,057 acres east of New Carlisle.

Dan Caruso, who identified himself as a New Carlisle resident, told commissioners that residents had helped create a New Carlisle comprehensive land use plan that designates the area in question as intensive agriculture. He said the town and county plans should guide zoning decisions and urged representatives on the city…

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