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Elkhart County approves right-of-way for Rock Pointe Second amid resident health concerns over raw sewage
Summary
Commissioners approved a 40-foot right-of-way dedication for the Rock Pointe Second subdivision Dec. 15 while residents urged the county to withhold plat recording until a longstanding raw-sewage discharge is resolved; the health department said testing is underway but homeowners have limited cooperation.
Commissioners on the Elkhart County Board voted Dec. 15 to accept a 40-foot right-of-way dedication needed to record the plat for Rock Pointe Second, a six-lot subdivision east of County Road 29, despite public testimony that raw sewage flows through a drainage tile that crosses the site.
Chris Shetler, a neighbor of the proposed subdivision, told commissioners he has documented raw sewage discharging into a ditch that flows through his property and said earlier county tests confirmed human bacteria. "I'm here today to ask the commissioners to withhold the approval of this subdivision until this raw sewage issue is resolved," Shetler said during the public hearing. He said the county and the developer knew of the problem for…
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