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Commission recommends denial of Schilling/Anglin rezoning after road-safety, tillable-acreage concerns
Summary
The plan commission recommended denial of a petition to rezone roughly 18.4 acres for a two‑lot subdivision, citing technical committee concerns about road safety, access on a steep narrow hill, and precedent in a nearby denial.
The Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission recommended denial of a petition to rezone 18.41 acres to AG‑2 for a potential two‑lot subdivision, concluding technical concerns and precedent weighed against approval.
Steve Snyder, representing the petitioner (now owner Horry Anglin), presented alternatives that would preserve most tillable acreage — including rezoning only the north 4.5 acres or including covenants to keep roughly 14 acres in agricultural use. Snyder said rezoning "would probably prevent the loss of that tillable acreage" if limited approaches were used. Commissioners and technical committee members raised safety and access concerns on Hoppus Road, describing a steep hill and narrow roadway that would make additional driveways problematic.
A nearby neighbor, Todd Gerst, said the area is busy agriculturally and described the road as problematic. A commissioner noted the case resembled a prior petition that had been denied and moved to recommend denial. The commission voted to recommend denial and will forward the recommendation to the county commissioners for final action on Aug. 25 at 09:00.
The transcript shows the commission used the comprehensive plan and technical committee input in reaching the recommendation; the recommendation is advisory to the county commissioners.
