Whitley County planners approve two-lot 'Jerry's Landing' subdivision on State Road 9

The Whitley County Planning Commission on Wednesday approved 26W Subdivision Three, a two-lot split known as Jerry's Landing on State Road 9, subject to staff conditions.

Staff member Brent presented the petition filed by Brad Wygent and described the plat as a parent tract being divided to create a new buildable site on the southwest portion of the property where an existing house and pond are located. He said the commission would delegate secondary plat approval to staff, that two septic sites per lot must be determined and approved by the health department before a building permit may be issued, and that the southern 120 feet of lot two will be restricted per an INDOT comment about access.

The matter drew no public speakers. Petitioner Brad Wygent, who identified himself as living at 4663 South 450 West in Albion, said the split is a family arrangement and explained that "other than that, ingress-egress, we're sharing the drive," adding that no covenants had been drafted because the parcels would be family-owned. Staff noted covenants regarding the shared pond had been suggested but were not required on the plat.

A member moved to approve the subdivision subject to staff's recommended conditions, and the commission adopted the motion in a roll-call vote. The commission's staff will complete the delegated secondary plat approval once required septic approvals and the INDOT restriction are formalized.

Next steps: the petitioner must secure health-department approvals for the septic sites and satisfy INDOT's restriction before building permits are issued.