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Area Plan Commission backs allowing private active parks in industrial district

St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission · April 21, 2026
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The St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission voted to recommend that the county council permit private active parks in the industrial zoning district, sending APC 3083-26 forward after staff said the use is comparable to existing permitted uses such as arenas and community centers.

The St. Joseph County Area Plan Commission voted April 21 to send a favorable recommendation to the county council on APC 3083-26, a text amendment that would allow private active parks as a permitted use in the I (industrial) zoning district.

Ariel Sharief of APC staff told the commission the amendment would change Title 15, chapter 154, section 154.211 to treat private active parks — places with active recreational uses such as game…

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