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Local homeowner seeks rezoning to build single family home; county staff outline drainage, MS4 and driveway requirements
Summary
Michael Satoski asked the committee to rezone a 1.38‑acre parcel from R4 to RL to allow single‑family construction; staff recommended rezoning is a reasonable pathway, urged erosion controls under MS4 rules and advised checking driveway offsets and water service arrangements.
Michael Satoski sought guidance July 2 on rezoning roughly 1.38 acres from R4 (multifamily) to RL (residential lake) in a lakeside neighborhood so he can build a single‑family home and preserve a park‑like setting.
Satoski said he visited county staff for a pre‑application meeting and expects to avoid wetland/low areas when siting a house. Staff reported that Dan Boyd from the health department had no comments because the property will be served by the Valparaiso Lakes Area Conservancy District (public water), and highway staff asked the applicant to verify driveway offsets and flow paths when applying for driveway permits.
County staff recommended preparing erosion‑control drawings and a stormwater plan if the site disturbance approaches one acre, noting MS4 and local construction standards apply. Staff also explained that rezoning to RL is a common pathway to allow single‑family use in an area characterized by smaller residential lots and that the plan commission typically favors down‑zoning for compatible uses.
Staff closed by suggesting the applicant use the county GIS for topography and flow‑path checks and to prepare construction plans to prevent mud on county roads. No vote was taken; staff encouraged the applicant to pursue the rezoning through the normal plan commission and public notice processes.
