Plan Commission To Review Plat For Zimmer Lane

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

By Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer-

A final plat decision for Zimmer Lane will be reviewed tonight by the Warsaw Plan Commission to conclude a matter initially brought to the board's attention in July by Zimmer Inc.

Zimmer Lane, which has been fully constructed, awaits the commission's final approval before opening to industrial traffic. The company's original proposal for the street sparked debate during a July Plan Commission meeting, with adjacent residents questioning how they would be affected by the street. The road was proposed to run along many of their backyards.

Since then, Zimmer decided to not allow employee entrance along the road to reduce traffic noise, and is working with individual residents to address screening issues for each property. A fence will be placed on both the north and south sides of the street as well.

City Planner Jeremy Skinner recommended the final approval of Zimmer's request, stating they met city requirements.

Another final plat approval will be requested by Dale Custer regarding Eagle Crest subdivision, a 42-acre property northwest of County Farm Road and CR 200S. Pending approval, the property will be used for 17 residential lots.

During Custer's preliminary request for the subdivision, the commission had concerns with the proposal, regarding areas such as water service, sidewalk placement and labeling of detention areas.

According to Skinner, all previous commission concerns were resolved.

One matter of new business will come before the board tonight regarding a preliminary plat approval for a 110-lot Paths of Deerfield subdivision at the southwest corner of CRs 75N and 175E.

Secondary review for Paths of Deerfield was approved by the commission Aug. 8, which extensively inspected Biggs Inc.'s planned unit development for the area.

The preliminary plat request for Paths of Deerfield is reported to be similar to its secondary review because of the lengthy August PUD inspection.

Plan Commission members are Joe Thallemer, Jeff Grose, Rick Keevan, Lacy Francis, Jim Gast, Tammy Dalton and Alan Clingan. [[In-content Ad]]

A final plat decision for Zimmer Lane will be reviewed tonight by the Warsaw Plan Commission to conclude a matter initially brought to the board's attention in July by Zimmer Inc.

Zimmer Lane, which has been fully constructed, awaits the commission's final approval before opening to industrial traffic. The company's original proposal for the street sparked debate during a July Plan Commission meeting, with adjacent residents questioning how they would be affected by the street. The road was proposed to run along many of their backyards.

Since then, Zimmer decided to not allow employee entrance along the road to reduce traffic noise, and is working with individual residents to address screening issues for each property. A fence will be placed on both the north and south sides of the street as well.

City Planner Jeremy Skinner recommended the final approval of Zimmer's request, stating they met city requirements.

Another final plat approval will be requested by Dale Custer regarding Eagle Crest subdivision, a 42-acre property northwest of County Farm Road and CR 200S. Pending approval, the property will be used for 17 residential lots.

During Custer's preliminary request for the subdivision, the commission had concerns with the proposal, regarding areas such as water service, sidewalk placement and labeling of detention areas.

According to Skinner, all previous commission concerns were resolved.

One matter of new business will come before the board tonight regarding a preliminary plat approval for a 110-lot Paths of Deerfield subdivision at the southwest corner of CRs 75N and 175E.

Secondary review for Paths of Deerfield was approved by the commission Aug. 8, which extensively inspected Biggs Inc.'s planned unit development for the area.

The preliminary plat request for Paths of Deerfield is reported to be similar to its secondary review because of the lengthy August PUD inspection.

Plan Commission members are Joe Thallemer, Jeff Grose, Rick Keevan, Lacy Francis, Jim Gast, Tammy Dalton and Alan Clingan. [[In-content Ad]]

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