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Elkhart City Council approves $1.047 million for Hively overpass, rezones two parcels and amends Concord Mall PUD
Summary
The Elkhart City Council on March 16 approved three ordinances and a corrective resolution: an additional $1,047,000 for the Hively Avenue overpass, zoning changes for two parcels tied to a Dairy Queen expansion, and a PUD amendment at Concord Mall; all final votes were 9‑0. The council also heard neighborhood concern about a separate PUD amendment.
Elkhart City Council members voted unanimously on March 16 to adopt multiple measures including a funding increase for the Hively Avenue overpass and zoning changes tied to local development.
Council adopted ordinance 26‑O‑08, appropriating an additional $1,047,000 for the Hively Avenue Overpass project. City Engineer Jeff Schafer told the council the request includes a 5% contingency; he said that contingency aligns with the Indiana Department of Transportation co‑management practices and that the city expects to remain at or below the 5% limit. Councilmember Mishler confirmed that any unspent funds would revert to the originating account. Chief of Staff Megan Erwin asked the council to amend the ordinance to move $200,000 into a professional‑services account line; the council approved the amendment and then adopted the ordinance on a 9‑0 roll call.
The council also adopted ordinance 26‑O‑09 to rezone two properties associated with a Dairy Queen expansion: 345 Country Club Drive to B‑1 (neighborhood…
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