NOTICE OF HEARING FOR AREA PLAN COMMISSION 9/5/2025
Notice is hereby given that the AREA PLAN COMMISSION will hold a Public Hearing in Conference Room 105 in the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St., in the City of Bluffton, IN at 7:00 o’clock P.M. on the 2nd day of October, 2025, for the purpose of reviewing and hearing comments on the petition(s) listed below.
1. Request of Marlin L Valentine & Carol E Valentine and Parkview Health Systems, 2750 N SR 1, Bluffton, IN 46714 for the purpose of a Rezoning Petition.
Current Zoning: A-1
Proposed Rezoning: B-3
Common Location: The subject property is located at 2750 N SR 1, Bluffton, Indiana. 46714
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 17 ac NE/4 21-27N-12E in Lancaster Township of Wells County.
2. Request of Fisher McAfee Farm, LLC., 4321 W 100 S, Liberty Center, IN 46766 for the purpose of a CFO Development Plan.
Current Zoning: A-1
Proposed CFO Development Plan: Proposed CFO project including two 41’8” x 428’ Layer Barns, one 64’ x 160’ Manure Barn, Cooler 56’ x 70’, Generator and Well Building 18’ x 38’, and four Feeder Bins.
Common Location: The subject property is located at 3599 W 300 N, Bluffton, Indiana. 46714
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 39.49 ac SW/4 16-27N-11E in Rock Creek Township of Wells County.
Wells County Area Plan Commission Members and Staff:
Tyson Brooks – Wells County Commissioner Appointment #1 (Alternate – Jeff Stringer) – Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
Tim Rohr – Wells County Commissioner Appointment #2 (Alternate – Blake Gerber) – Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
Vicki Andrews – Wells County Council Appointment (Alternate – Scott Elzey) – Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2028
Bill Horan – Wells Count Extension Agent for Agriculture Appointment (No Alternate) – Term: Virtue of Office
Jarrod Hahn – Wells County Surveyor (No Alternate) – Term: Virtue of Office
Rick Elwell – Bluffton Common Council Appointment (Alternate – Blake Fiechter) – Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2026
Melissa Woodworth – Ossian Town Board Appointment (Alternate – Jeff Kemper) – Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
Michael Karafin – Poneto Town Board Appointment (Alternate – Paul Miller) – Term: 7/14/2025-12/31/2025
Geoff Lance – Uniondale Town Board Appointment (Alternate – Vacant) – Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2027
Harry Baumgartner, Jr. – Vera Cruz Town Board Appointment (Alternate – Thomas Mulkey) – Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
John Schuhmacher – Zanesville Town Board Appointment (Alternate – Barbara O’Connor) Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2026
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr. – Wells County Area Plan Commission – Term: Virtue of Office
Suzie Gentis – Wells County Area Plan Commission – Term: Virtue of Office
Tracey Ulmer – Wells County Area Plan Commission – Term: Virtue of Office
Tim Sipe – Attorney – Wells County Area Plan Commission – Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
Dated this 5th day of September, 2025
WELLS COUNTY AREA
PLAN COMMISSION
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr.,
Director
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