Noble County Plan Commission- June 17, 2026

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION
DATE: June 17, 2026   ·  TIME:   7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Noble County Annex Building: 109 N. York Street, Albion, IN
Email: planning@nobleco.gov  Phone: (260) 636-7217
AGENDA

6/17/2026 Plan Commission Live Stream Link

Approved Minutes

1.       Call to Order
2.       Roll Call
3.       Determination of Quorum
4.       Consideration of minutes – May 20, 2026
5.       Unfinished Business
Items Continued from May 20, 2026:
A.      Proposed UDO Amendments: The Plan Commission may take action on the amendments.
-          Article 2.03 (A1) & & 2.09 (RE): Change “Accessory Dwelling Units” from Special Exception Uses to Permitted Uses on tracts of at least 2 acres
-          Article 2.10 (RE): Reduce the minimum lot size from 2 acres to 1.5 acres.
-          Articles 2.04 (A1), 2.06 (A2), 2.08 (A3), 2.10 (RE): Reduce minimum Dwelling Size from 1,200 square feet to 1,000 square feet.
-          Article 2.27 (VM): include “attached.”
-          Article 2.11(R1), 2.13 (R2), 2.15 (R3), 2.27 (VM): Permit Duplex, Triplex, Multi-Unit Residential, and Townhouse uses, where sanitary sewer is available.
-          5.04 (E)(1) Quality and Size - add “dwelling” before “unit”, for clarity.
-          5.04 (F)(3) Driveway - remove “where practical”.
-          5.04 (F)(7)(a) Accessory Structures – Clarify subsection a; allowing for (1) Accessory Structure for ADU, and all Accessory Structures are Accessory to the Primary (Dwelling).
-          5.04 (F)(7) (b) remove existing (b)
-          Article 11 Definitions – (New) Define Shared Driveway

6.       New Business:
A. Minor Subdivision #1349 JEP PROPERTIES LLC, James E Parker- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), requests a 1-Lot Minor Replat Subdivision of 2.477+/- ac, to be known as JEP Minor Subdivision; leaving a remainder of 88.683+/- ac (see Development Standards Variance #2402). Real estate is located in Section 31 of Swan Township, quadrant 400, parcels 001, common location 6442 E 500 S - 57, Churubusco, IN.

B. UDO Amendments: Proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, including revisions to Articles 5, 7, and 9. The public will be given an opportunity to provide comment, and the Plan Commission may take action on the amendments.
-          Article 5.04:
o    Timing: When a dwelling of greater floor area is subsequently constructed on the lot, that dwelling shall be designated as the primary dwelling, and the existing dwelling shall be classified as the accessory dwelling, provided it meets all applicable accessory-dwelling requirements.
o    Remove “owner occupied.”
o   Development Plan: Article 5: Use Regulations, Article 7: Design Standards, and Article 9: Process. A Development Plan shall provide the Plan Commission with the opportunity to review the details of a proposed commercial, industrial, multifamily, or institutional development to determine compliance with the applicable zoning district standards.

7.       Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees
A.      Addresses                                                             
B.      Plat Committee & Administrative Subdivision Report
C.      Zoning Violation Report
D.      Member Reports:                  
  i.      Staff: HB 1001- PEC meeting June 12 / non–reverting account          
ii.      Council                
iii.      Commissioner                                                  
iv.      Attorney

8.        Future Agenda Items
9.        Adjournment

Noble County Plan Commission - Plat Committee

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION
Plat Committee
DATE:  June 10, 2026  ·  TIME:   8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Conference Room in Plan Commission Office, Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA

A.     Call to Order
B.     Roll Call
C.      Determination of Quorum
D.     Unfinished Business
Minor Subdivision # 1350 Wallace & Ruth Prentice Trust c/o Kathleen Dirr & Marsha Gienger - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), requests a 1-Lot Minor Subdivision of 5.00 +/- ac, to be known as Prentice Land, leaving a remainder of 74.01+/- ac. Property is located in Section 14 of Allen Township, quadrant 400, parcel 002, common location 3884 N 1000 E, Kendallville, IN.
E.      New Business
Minor-Plat Comm Subdivision #1351 Allen L & Shirley A Freels c/o Lakewood Surveying, LLC- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), request a 2-Lot Minor Subdivision, Lot 1 to be 4.443+/-ac and Lot 2 to be 11.263 +/-ac, to be known as Freels Minor, leaving a remainder of 17.652 +/-ac. Real estate is located in Section 6 of Green Township, quadrant 100, parcel 003; common location known as W. of 1000 E Baseline Rd, Albion, IN.
Vacation #307 Marsh, Tad D & Mary E Crandall; Kenefic Properties LLC, Brian Kenefic; Oden, Nickolas E & Jennifer A; c/o Walker & Associates- Request a vacation of Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Grosse Point Subdivision to Tippecanoe (Big) Lake. See Replat Subdivision #1352 - replat includes nonconforming (waterside) tracts. Real Estate is located in Sections 32 & 33 of Noble Township, quadrants 100 & 400, parcels 146, 130, 131, 191, 194, & 195; common location known as (Lot 1) 3952 W Lakeshore Dr -57, (Lot 2) 3958 W Lakeshore Dr -57, & (Lot 3) 3970 W Lakeshore Dr -57, Columbia City, IN.
Minor-Plat Comm Subdivision #1352 Marsh, Tad D & Mary E Crandall; Kenefic Properties LLC-Brian Kenefic; Nickolas E & Jennifer A, Oden; c/o Walker & Associates- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), request to replat Lots 1, 2, & 3 of Grosse Point Subdivision to Tippecanoe (Big) Lake to include the nonconforming tracts waterside for final replat results as Lot 13 as 0.13+/-ac, Lot 14 as 0.11+/-ac, and Lot 15 as 0.11+/-ac to be known as the Grosse Point Subdivision Replat 13, 14, and 15. Real Estate is located in Sections 32, quadrant 100, parcels 130, 131, & 146; Section 33, quadrant 400, parcels 191, 194, & 195; common location known as (Lot 1) 3952 W Lakeshore Dr -57, (Lot 2) 3958 W Lakeshore Dr -57, & (Lot 3) 3970 W Lakeshore Dr -57, Columbia City, IN.
Minor-Plat Comm Subdivision #1353 James A & Marilyn L Jackson Trust c/o Hand to the Plow Surveying LLC- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), request a 1-Lot Minor Subdivision of 2.00+/-ac to be known as Jackson Minor Subdivision; leaving a remainder of 13.00+/-ac. Real estate is located in Section 33 of Jefferson Township, quadrant 300, parcel 002, common location known as 2449 E Baseline Rd, Albion, IN.

F.      Review Upcoming BZA Petitions
G.     Adjournment

Noble County Plan Commission- Plat Committee

DATE:  May 27, 2026  ·  TIME:   8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Conference Room in Plan Commission Office, Noble County Annex Building

AGENDA

A.     Call to Order
B.     Roll Call
C.      Determination of Quorum
D.     Unfinished Business
E.      New Business

Minor Subdivision # 1350 Wallace & Ruth Prentice Trust c/o Kathleen Dirr & Marsha Gienger - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), requests a 1-Lot Minor Subdivision of 5.00 +/- ac, to be known as Prentice Land, leaving a remainder of 74.01+/- ac. Property is located in Section 14 of Allen Township, quadrant 400, parcel 002, common location 3884 N 1000 E, Kendallville, IN.

F.      Review Upcoming BZA Petitions
G.     Adjournment

Noble County Plan Commission - Regular Session

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION
DATE: May 20, 2026   ·  TIME:   7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Noble County Annex Building 109 N York Street, Albion, Indiana
Email: planning@nobleco.gov  Phone: (260) 636-7217
AGENDA

5/20/2026 Plan Commission Live Stream Link

Approved Minutes

A.     Call to Order
B.      Pledge of Allegiance
C.     Roll Call
D.     Determination of Quorum
E.      Consideration of minutes
a.       April 15, 2026
F.      Unfinished Business
G.     New Business

1. Plan Commission Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance, including revisions to Articles 2, 5, and 11. The public will be given an opportunity to provide comment, and the Plan Commission may take action on the amendments.
Article 2.03-2.10 Permitted Uses and Special Exception Uses and District Development Standards:
·         Article 2.03 (A1) & 2.09 (RE): Change “Accessory Dwelling Units” from Special Exception Uses to Permitted Uses on tracts of at least 2 acres. 
·         Article 2.10 (RE): Reduce the minimum lot size from 2 acres to 1.5 acres.
·         Articles 2.04 (A1), 2.06 (A2), 2.08 (A3), 2.10 (RE): Reduce minimum Dwelling Size from 1,200 square feet to 1,000 square feet.
·         Article 2.27 (VM): include “attached.”
·         Article 2.11(R1), 2.13 (R2), 2.15 (R3), 2.27 (VM): Permit Duplex, Triplex, Multi‑Unit Residential, and Townhouse uses, where sanitary sewer is available.
Article 5.04 Accessory Dwelling Standards:
·         5.04 (E)(1) Quality and Size - add “dwelling” before “unit”, for clarity.
·         5.04 (F)(3) Driveway - remove “where practical”, for clarity.
·         5.04 (F)(7)(a) Accessory Structures – Clarify subsections and add one (1) Accessory Structure permitted for ADU, and all Accessory Structures are Accessory to the Primary (Dwelling).
·         5.04 (F)(7) (b) remove existing (b)
Article 11 Definitions
·         Define Shared Driveway

2. Proposed UDO Amendment discussion
·         Article 7.01, 7.02, 9.13 – Development Plan
·         Article 5.04 C – Removal of “Owner-occupied” statement.

3. Newman & Newman Invoices

H.     Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees
       a.       Addresses                                      
       b.       Plat Committee & Administrative Subdivision Report
       c.       Zoning Violation Report
       d.       Member Reports:
             i.      Council
             ii.      Commissioner
             iii.      Attorney - Ordinance & open cases
I.        Future Agenda Items
J.       Adjournment

Noble County Plan Commission - Plat Committee

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION
Plat Committee
DATE:  April 22, 2026  ·  TIME:   8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Conference Room in Plan Commission Office, Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA

A.     Call to Order
B.     Roll Call
C.      Determination of Quorum
D.     Unfinished Business
E.      New Business

Minor Subdivision #1343 Marie A & Michael W Odle - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), request a 2-Lot Minor Subdivision to be known as Buckhardt Acres; Lot-1 to be 8.40+/-ac and Lot-2 to be 2.01+/-ac. Real Estate is located in Section 19 of Swan Township, quadrant 100, parcel 001, common location known as 6730 E 300 S, Avilla, IN.

Minor Subdivision #1344 Karen J, Eric James Lee, & Aimee L Miller - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), requests a 1-Lot Minor Subdivision of 3.53+/- ac to be known as Wickliffe Acres, leaving a remainder of 33.13+/- ac. Real Estate is located in Section 1 of Green Township, quadrant 200, parcel 006, common location known as 0644 S 600 E, Avilla, IN.

Minor Subdivision #1346 Steven Ray & Susan Bontrager - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), requests a 1-Lot Minor Subdivision of 7.00+/- ac, to be known as Ditchside Meadow Minor Subdivision; leaving a remainder of 44.77+/- ac. Property is located in Section 19 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 200, parcel 006, common location 5113 W 850 N, Ligonier, IN.

Vacation #305 Patrick L & Donna M Shank – Requests to vacate Lot 1 of Shank Estates, consisting of 2.00+/- ac; see Replat Minor Subdivision #1347. Real estate is located in Section 32 of Allen Township, quadrant 400, parcel 015, common location known as 7488 E 100 N, Avilla, IN. Lot 1 of Shank Estates.

Minor Subdivision # 1347 Patrick L & Donna M Shank and Samuel E & Beverly A Shank c/o Patrick Shank - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.18), requests a 1-Lot Minor Replat Subdivision of 4.47+/- ac, to be known as Shank Family Estates, leaving a remainder of 68.87+/- ac. Property is located in Section 32 of Allen Township, quadrant 400, parcels 001 & 015, common location 7488 E 100 N, Avilla, IN.

F.      Review Upcoming BZA Petitions
G.     Adjournment

Noble County Plan Commission - Regular Session

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION
DATE: April 15, 2026   ·  TIME:   7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Lobby, Noble County Annex Building 109 N York Street, Albion, Indiana
Email: planning@nobleco.gov  Phone: (260) 636-7217
AGENDA

4/15/2026 Plan Commission Live Stream Link

Approved Minutes

A.    Call to Order
B.     Pledge of Allegiance
C.    Roll Call
D.    Determination of Quorum
E.     Consideration of minutes
a.    March 18, 2026
F.     Unfinished Business
G.    New Business
·  Proposed UDO Adjustments:
o   Remove Accessory Dwelling Units from Special Exception use in A1 and RE; add it to Permitted Uses
o   Adjustment to Accessory Dwelling; Article 5.04 for more clarity.
o   Article 11: Define Shared Driveway
o   Reduce the lot size in the RE zoning district from 2 acres to 1.5 acres.
o   Reduce minimum dwelling size from 1,200 square feet to 1,000 square feet in A1, A2, A3, & RE.
o   Adjust permitted residential uses in VM to include Single Family Dwelling, attached or detached.
o   VM to allow a Duplex/Triplex/Multiplex, only where sewer hookup is available.
o   Allow Duplex/Triplex/Multiplex/Townhouse in R1, R2, R3, only where sewer connection is available.
·  Newman & Newman Invoices #2271 & 2272
·  Plan Commission Rules
H.    Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees
a.    Addresses                                     
b.   Plat Committee & Administrative Subdivision Report
c.   Zoning Violation Report
d.   Member Reports:
 i.    T. Tackett- Small Residential Wind Turbine
ii.    R. Sexton - Maumee River Basin Confined Feeding Report
iii.   Council
iv.    Commissioner
v.   Attorney
I.       Future Agenda Items
J.      Adjournment