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Commission tables homeowner's request to change 1705 Lake Shore Drive to 1705 Wildomor after police and fire oppose
Summary
Homeowner Joseph Allen requested changing his address from 1705 Lake Shore Drive to 1705 Wildomor due to confusion with an identical Michigan City address; Long Beach police and fire advised against a change and the commission voted unanimously to table the matter for a month to research alternatives.
Homeowner Joseph Allen appeared by Zoom and asked the Long Beach Plan Commission on March 16 to change his property's address from 1705 Lake Shore Drive to 1705 Wildomor, saying his driveway and the front of his home face Wildomor and that the current numbering causes confusion with an identical address in Michigan City.
The commission solicited input from the Long Beach Police and Fire departments, both of which said it would not be appropriate to change the address. After discussion, a motion by Seth McCormick, seconded by Diana Holt, to table the matter for one month so staff could research possible solutions carried unanimously.
Why it matters: Address changes can have implications for emergency response, mail delivery and property records. The explicit advice from police and fire departments to retain the current address led the commission to postpone final action while staff explores alternatives.
Next steps: The commission tabled the request for one month to seek a solution; staff follow-up and research were directed but no specific deadline beyond the next meeting was recorded in the minutes.
