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Plan Commission continues work on sidewalks, licensing rules and street-tree guidance

Burns Harbor Plan Commission · April 6, 2026
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Summary

Staff and commissioners discussed draft sidewalk language reflecting updated accessibility rules, clarified contractor-licensing language for transparency, and agreed to consult the DNR or other state resources about an updated street-tree list after a resident flagged invasive species concerns.

Town staff updated the commission on several code-book amendments under consideration, including sidewalk standards, licensing and contractor-license clarity, and a review of the town’s recommended street-tree list.

Staff said the state’s July 2025 accessibility changes are enforceable under state administrative code and that the town’s sidewalk language is being revised…

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