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Preble County Planning Commission approves land consolidation to create 10-acre tract for Ittel Sod Farm
Summary
The Preble County Planning Commission on July 16 approved Case 1647 to reclassify and consolidate tracts — including a pond — to form a roughly 10-acre parcel for the Ittel family; the measure passed in a roll-call vote with 10 members voting yes and advances to the Rural Zoning Commission Aug. 4.
The Preble County Planning Commission on July 16 voted to approve Case 1647, a request by Jared D. Brosey, agent for Gerald A. and Jeffrey W. Ittel, to reclassify and consolidate multiple tracts in Israel Township to create a roughly 10-acre parcel that includes an existing pond. The commission recorded 10 votes of “Yes” in a roll-call vote; no opposing votes were recorded.
Brosey, presenting for the Ittel family, said the consolidation and reclassification (noting roughly 7.466 acres sought to be considered under special-use provisions and a 0.718-acre split from a 3.252-acre SUP tract) are intended to simplify estate planning. “My name’s Jared Brosey, Brosey Land Surveyors, my license number’s 8823, I’m representing Jeff and Gerald Ittel, Ittel Sod Farm,” he said, and described the plan to combine the small Special Use Provision tract with adjacent acreage and the pond.
Zoning Director Brad Kramer and commissioners clarified that the action will not create any new building lots. Kramer explained the existing smaller tract is already a building lot and that the Special Use Provision reflects an agricultural parcel smaller than the 40-acre minimum; it does not confer additional rights or restrictions beyond an ordinary agricultural tract. “So, no new building lots are created,” Kramer said.
By approving the case, the commission cleared the zoning-level step and directed the applicant to the next hearing: Kramer told the applicant to appear before the Rural Zoning Commission at 7:00 p.m. on August 4, 2026, to continue the process. The applicant confirmed the August 4 date.
The commission handled routine procedural business earlier in the evening — approving minutes and the meeting agenda — and concluded the meeting after hearing no other business from the director.
