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Plan commission sends unfavorable recommendation on proposed fueling‑station separation ordinance, 6–1
Summary
The commission reviewed a proposed UDO amendment that would limit station proximity to residences and require large separation between stations (one draft used 5,500‑ft). After hearing Councilman Cotton and staff, commissioners voted 6–1 for an unfavorable recommendation and asked for more data and refined drafting to avoid unintended consequences.
Councilman Cotton presented a proposed UDO amendment that aims to reduce clustering of fueling stations near homes and schools and to protect the city’s groundwater. "Valparaiso is approximately 35,000 people and currently has about 20 service stations — that's roughly 30 percent more than a national per‑capita average," Cotton said, urging caution about adding more sites and asking the commission to consider separation distances and residential setbacks.
Planning staff showed maps that overlaid large separation circles (the…
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