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Porter County planning panel recommends rezoning for Sunfield Farms with conditions
Summary
The Porter County Board of Planning recommended approval of a rezoning for an 8.1-acre site known as Sunfield Farms, limiting the site to four lots, banning drive-throughs, and recording written commitments to remove several permitted uses while allowing a convenience store and limited food uses.
The Porter County Board of Planning recommended approval of a rezoning request for the 8.1-acre Sunfield Farms site after a public hearing in which the petitioner described layout changes, utility plans and a reduced development density.
Francisco Valdado, identified in the record as the owner and developer of the subdivision, told the board Sunfield Farms "was approved about 2 years ago in January 2024" and said construction activity and a temporary entrance are in place as the team prepares the first phase. Petitioner materials presented a substantially revised layout that shifts buildings away from U.S. 30 and reduces the number of structures compared with earlier plans.
Petitioners and consultants told the board they analyzed both onsite septic and a potential extension of public sewer. Staff noted a public sewer was roughly 1,400 feet away at a nearby school but…
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