Noble County Plan Commission - Regular Session

DATE: October 20, 2021 • TIME: 7:00 p.m. BZA Members In Attendance

LOCATION: Dekko Meeting Room, Noble County Office Complex – South, Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Determination of Quorum

4. Consideration of minutes

5. Unfinished Business

Rezoning # 553 Rosewood Investment LLC- Requests a Zoning Map Amendment from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance, (Article 9.21) to rezone 2.001+/- ac from A1 to VM to allow permitted uses in Village Mix zoning - Office, General Services. Real estate is located in Section 25 of Noble Township, quadrant 200, parcel 030, common location known as W of 4577 S US 33 Churubusco, IN 46725. Final consideration by the Noble County Commissioners on October 25, 2021, at 10:00 am at 101 N Orange St., Albion IN 46701.

Commercial Solar – Commissioner recommendations to revise:

• Height Restrictions for transmission, substation or points of interconnection

• Equipment: modifications to require recertification, including an option of further review by Plan Commission if necessary

• Fire Safety Plan and add the Fire Chief to the Development Plan Committee

• Ground vegetation maintenance and site maintenance add conditions for failure to maintain

• Development Setbacks for non-participating landowner as submitted

o Include a setback for less than 3 ac parcels (currently existing) for 350’ from existing dwelling and 100’ from property line.

• Transmission lines in setback area add to Development Plan for consideration

• Removal of all project items below 4’ (48”)

• When to release the bond and include all offices necessary to review for completion

• Proof of Liability insurance:

o to protect the county for issues such as injury and damage caused by the developer/project owner

o Insurance must be reviewed and updated during the life of the project

o Include pollution liability insurance caused by the developer/project owner; include coverage amount.

o Proof of contractor insurance; include coverage amount.

o Proof of Insurance needs to exist during the lifetime of the development and through decommissioning

• Add an Indiana Professional engineer at the cost of the developer with expertise in Solar to review the Development Plan

• Recycle Plan

• Include the number of panels and location of each panel.

6. New Business

7. Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees

- Addresses

- Plat Committee & Administrative Subdivision Report

- Zoning Violation Report

- Member Reports

8. Future Agenda Items

9. Adjournment

Noble County Plan Commission - Plat Committee

DATE: October 27, 2021 • TIME: 8:05 a.m.

LOCATION: Conference Room, Noble County Office Complex – South

AGENDA

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Determination of Quorum

D. Unfinished business

E. New Business

Subdivision # 982 Ann & Sue E McKinney-Anderson (Trust) - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.17) requests a three-lot minor subdivision, Lot 1 as 2.50+/- ac, Lot 2 as 3.86+/- ac and lot 3 as 5.00+/- ac to be known as Pleasant Hill Minor Subdivision, leaving a remainder of 30.45+/- ac. Real estate is located in Section 4 of York Township, quadrant 200, parcel 004, common location known as 3345 W 525 N & 336 W 525 N, Albion IN.

F. BZA & Plan Commission review upcoming petitions.

G. Adjournment

Noble County Plan Commission

– Special Meeting

Members Attending at Commissioner Hearing

DATE: October 12, 2021 • TIME: 1:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Dekko Meeting Room, Noble County Office Complex – South, Albion, Indiana

Noble County Plan Commission Members will be in attendance at the County Commissioner Hearing for the 1:30 Solar Meeting.

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION

Plat Committee

DATE: September 22, 2021 • TIME: 8:05 a.m.

LOCATION: Conference Room, Noble County Office Complex – South

AGENDA

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Determination of Quorum

D. Unfinished business

- Nothing to review

E. New Business

Subdivision #958 Luanne Herendeen Crewse- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.17) request a 1 lot minor subdivision of 3.05 +/- ac to be known as Luanne Crewse Addition, leaving a remainder of 80.95 +/- Ac. Real Estate is located in Section 17 of Wayne Township, quadrants 200 & 100 parcels 001 & 004 common location 9505 & 9519 N SR 3 Kendallville, IN 46755.

Subdivision #978 Trevor L & Moriah L Furnish- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.17) request 8.74 +/- ac to be divided into 3 lots: Lot 1 as 3.72 +/- ac, Lot 2 as 2.50 +/- ac, Lot 3 as 2.52 +/- ac, to be known as Furnish Estates. Real Estate is located in Section 17 of Allen Township, quadrant 300, parcel 011 common location known as 7007 E SR 8 Kendallville, IN 46755.

Subdivision #979 Juan M Sr & Gloria Etal Hernandez- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.17) requests to Subdivide 4.760+/- ac into two tracts, lot 1 as 2.00+/- ac and lot 2 as 2.76+/- ac to be known as Hernandez Acres. Real estate is located in Section 33 of Orange Township, quadrant 400, parcel 003 common location known as 2076 E. US 6 Albion, IN 46701.

F. BZA & Plan Commission review upcoming petitions.

G. Adjournment

Noble County Plan Commission

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION

DATE: September 15, 2021   ·  TIME:   7:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Dekko Meeting Room, Noble County Office Complex – South, Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

1.     Call to Order

2.     Roll Call

3.     Determination of Quorum

4.     Consideration of minutes

-          August 18, 2021

5.     New Business:

Development Plan # 2021-01 Earl Price - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.12) requests site plan approval for a proposed 10,600 sq ft, building that will be used for general retail (Dollar General) with 36 space parking lot and appropriate landscape screening. This retail development will serve approximately 115 customers per day and employ approximately 8 -10 people. Real estate is located in Section 34 of Orange Township, quadrant 400, parcel 016 commonly known as W of 3118 E US 6 Kendallville, IN 46755

6.     Old Business

Solar Discussion:

Residential – Business Solar proposed amendment: The proposed changes would apply to Sections 2, 5 and 11 of the Unified Development Ordinance for all of the unincorporated areas of Noble County:

A. To allow the generation of solar energy to meet all, or offset part of, the electrical need on the premises for residential or business use under 40KW. Allowance will include roof and ground-mount solar.

B. Businesses generating more than 40KW for the electrical need on premise would require review by the Development Plan Committee.

C. Ground Mount Solar Energy Systems will be allowed for any 2+ acre parcel in any zoning district except Open Space (OS).

Commercial Solar Energy System Over Lay District (CSES-OD): The proposed changes would apply to Sections 2, 3 and 11 of the Unified Development Ordinance for all of the unincorporated areas of Noble County and for all zoning districts in this area with the exception of Open Space (OS), for the purpose to generate and sell solar power electricity. Items to consider will be:

A. Minimum Parcel Size

B. Process

C. Requirement

D. Height Restrictions

E. Equipment

F. Emergency Contact Signage

G. Fire Codes

H. Nuisance Prevention will include: Noise Generating Equipment Setback, Illumination, Laydown Area, Employee Parking of equipment and trucks, Office Site, Dust Control, Glare, Maximum Vibrations, and Interference with Reception.

I. Fencing Standards will include: installation, maintenance, condition and compliance standards.

J. Visual Buffer will include: Installation, Requirements, screening, and natural disaster requirements.

K. Ground Vegetation will include: a stewardship plan, preparation, maintenance and control of noxious weeds.

L. Waste Management

M. Participating Landowner Setbacks will include: property line setbacks, same ownership property line setback requirements and a waiver request.

N. Non-Participating Landowner Setbacks will include: Development setbacks for nonparticipating landowners from the existing dwelling and nonparticipating landowner property line, and a waiver request.

O. Electric Wires

P. Damage

Q. Decommissioning to include: a Bond equal to 100% of the maximum decommissioning costs, allowing the County the ability to use the surety and right, including entry onto the CSES site. Allowing the County, the ability to recuperate from the bond for cost incurred if the County takes part in the decommissioning of the CSES. The bond must be adjusted and submitted to the zoning administrator every five (5) years to prove sufficient funds are available to decommission the CSES.  Notice of decommissioning   shall be delivered in writing to the Zoning Administrator no later than sixty (60) days before decommissioning begins. The CSES site shall have all product removed to a depth of at least thirty-six (36) inches below grade and the ground condition shall be reasonably restored to original condition. The owner shall pay all attorney costs and fees for the enforcement of terms of the ordinance. Decommissioning shall be completed within one (1) year from the start date. A requested extension, if granted, can exceed no longer than six (6) months.

R. Abandonment – Natural Disaster to include: Decommissioning notice, removal of all assets within one (1) year, allowing the county to enter and initiate decommissioning of the CSES if abandoned. The owner shall pay all attorney costs and fees in the enforcement and terms of this ordinance.

S. Development Plan to include: road use and repair, decommissioning agreement, traffic management plan, stormwater erosion control ordinance compliance, economic development agreement, visual buffer and vegetative ground cover, site plan, waste management plan, CSES contact information, interested party notice, including names and addresses.

T. Definitions

U. Findings of Fact

7.     Reports of Members, Staff, Officers, and Committees

-       Addresses                                                                 

-       Plat Committee & Administrative Subdivision Report

-       Zoning Violation Report

a.             Member Reports

8.     Future Agenda Items

9.     Adjournment

Noble County Plan Commission

NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION

Plat Committee

DATE:  September 8, 2021·  TIME:   8:05 a.m.

LOCATION: Conference Room, Noble County Office Complex – South

AGENDA

A.     Call to Order

B.     Roll Call

C.      Determination of Quorum

D.     Unfinished business

-          Nothing to review

E.      New Business

Subdivision #953 William D & Mary L Noland- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 9.17) Request a 1 lot minor subdivision of 2.12 +/- ac to be known as Bill Noland Estates, leaving a remainder of 22.85 +/- ac. Real estate is located in Section 7 of Green Township, quadrant 200, parcel 008 common location known as 0533 E 200 S Albion, IN 46701.

F.       BZA review upcoming petitions.

Sproat & Chandler Development Variances

G.      Adjournment