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Plan commission recommends rezoning to allow winery and wedding venue near Valparaiso, with conditions
Summary
The Porter County Plan Commission voted 7‑0 to recommend rezoning ZO2026‑8 to allow a winery and wedding venue at 294 E 600 N, subject to written commitments on parking, hours, noise and a limited set of allowable uses; staff scheduled the first reading before county commissioners.
The Porter County Plan Commission unanimously recommended that the county commissioners approve a zoning amendment to allow a winery and wedding venue on a 10.839‑acre property at 294 East 600 North (ZO2026‑8).
Applicant and property owner Diane Salzer told the commission she and co‑applicant Mike Tisma purchased the dilapidated farm in 2010, restored structures and opened their wedding venue in 2017 and their winery in 2021. "We opened up the winery in 2021 right after COVID lifted, and we're able to do so," Salzer said, noting the businesses have operated without…
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