The APC voted 4 to 3 NOT to recommend approval of the change. The commissioners meet on Dec 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. and can vote to approve the change. (Although the topic is on their agenda for their meeting on Nov 20, 2024, they cannot vote on the APC recommendation without first receiving a certification by the Planning Director.
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- Nov 19, 2024. Plan commission recommends against rezoning Tilton property, by Dave Stafford, BCD
Appeals. A zoning change can be challenged/appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) or judicial court. The BZA meets tonight at 6:00.
The Indiana Codes:
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- IC 36-7-4-1600 Series-Judicial Review
- IC 36-7-4-900 900-Series Board of Zoning Appeals
AUDIO
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- Part 1 2:15:55
- 00:07:35 Presentation by Jimmie Tilton, Attorney, Consultant
- 00:27:27 – Those speaking for the change. Starts with Commissioner Blake Wolpert.
- 01:01:41 Break 5-10 Minutes
- 01:10:45 Resume – After the first speaker, start of those speaking against the change including:
- 01:42:43 – Christy Crandall – Trained Hydrologist
- 01:47:24 – Tim Clark – Can table for 60 days, importance of new Comprehensive Plan and new commissioners Jan 1.
- 01:50:27 – Alyn Brown, Residents, Attorney, Once GB, project can be changed.
- 01:57:28 APC member Kara Hammes – clarification on options and tabling a vote
- 01:58:43 – Commissioners will not have the certification to vote on the recommendations of the APC at their meeting on Nov 20th.
- 02:00:10 – Jeremia Reichman – Land uses for General Business, 100-year land lease with property open to any developer – he was approached on the idea. Concern on Quality of Life.
- 02:15:00 End Part 1 – BREAK
- Part 2 Resume 00:01:20 — Rebuttals followed by APC board member discussion and vote
- Unlike a “jury trial”, Attorney Carmin pointed out the challenge of the format that does not allow time to provide a counter to the various issues. The process also did not allow a rebuttal to the rebuttal. There is no final written report that separates the facts from assumptions.
- Part 1 2:15:55
- Flooding Concerns. It was stated the project has to have a neutral impact on flooding. Additional information provided by Consultant – Kevin Allen
Facebook Posts – Brown County Matters
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- Nov 19, 2024 10:00 pm. – Results of the vote.
- Nov 19, 2024 – Commissioner Agenda – which included the Tilton Zoning. Per the Planning Director, the commissioners will not have the certification from the APC to vote.
APC additional info provided by the Planning Director
APC Follow-Up Questions Regarding the Tilton Project – Anonymous
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