APC recommends approval of Stewart subdivision and rezoning for single-family home

The Decatur County Area Plan Commission on July 2, 2025, voted to recommend approval of APC petition 2025-19, a request by Joe and Arlene Stewart to subdivide approximately 1.5 acres from an 8.013-acre parcel and rezone that portion from A‑1 to A‑2 to allow construction of a single‑family detached residence near their daughter.

The petition was introduced at the meeting under the APC agenda; the chair read that the request falls under Decatur County ordinance sections 9‑15 and 9‑20‑7 and that the property is owned by Bridal and Talia Hushbaugh and located just north of 6069 South County Road 850 West in Jackson Township, Greensburg. At the podium, Joe and Arlene Stewart said they were seeking approval to build a single‑family home to be close to family.

Staff review noted that required elements for the petition—septic and driveway information—were included in the application and the APC chair reported no concerns. After a call for adjoining-property-owner disclosures and a motion to vote, the commission recorded affirmative votes. The clerk read the tally (recorded yes votes included Sheila Perkoff; Tom Hunter; Frank Nell; Tom Cherry; Paul Stone) and the chair announced the petition had passed the APC stage.

The chair emphasized this is the initial approval step: the APC recommendation will be forwarded to the Decatur County Commissioners for final approval. No conditions, amendments to the petition, or requests for additional studies were recorded in the APC discussion.

Action taken: APC petition 2025‑19 was recommended for approval and will proceed to the Decatur County Commissioners for the next review step.