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St. Joseph County Plat Committee approves 51‑lot Ranch subdivision, OKs Evans Major and other items
Summary
The Plat Committee approved primary approval for the Ranch subdivision (51 lots on 47.45 acres) after staff and petitioners described elevation and LOMA plans for a mapped floodplain area. The committee also approved Evans Major (subject to lot‑line adjustments), tabled Weidicker/Bellman, and granted waivers for Bittersweet Trail Minor.
The St. Joseph County Plat Committee voted Aug. 15, 2024, to grant primary approval to the Ranch subdivision, a 47.45‑acre development that will be divided into 51 building lots and one outlot. Committee staff said a portion of the site appears to fall within a mapped floodplain, and members emphasized permits and elevation certifications will be required before construction.
Carl Brown Grama, Area Planning Commission staff, said the subdivision is located on the south side of Adams Road about 2,150 feet west of Ash Road and that "a portion of the property appears to be located in the floodplain per Indiana DNR best available data." Grama told the committee the county surveyor, county engineer and county health department recommend approval and staff advised…
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