NOTICE OF HEARING FOR AREA PLAN COMMISSION 10/6/25
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 6th day of November, 2025, for the purpose of reviewing and hearing comments on the petition(s) listed below.
1. Request of Helping Hands Crisis Pregnancy Center, Inc., 116 E Dustman Rd., Bluffton, IN 46714 for the purpose of a Development Plan.
Current Zoning: B-3
Proposed Development Plan: Proposed 135’5” x 88” Commercial Building and Parking Lot.
Common Location: The subject property is located at Commerce Drive, Bluffton, Indiana. 46714
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 0.91 ac SW/4 22-27N-12E in Lancaster Township of Wells County.
2. Request of Shawver LLS, 812 S Bond St., Bluffton, IN 46714 for the purpose of a Development Plan.
Current Zoning: I-1
Proposed Development Plan: Proposed 20,000 sq ft Building and Parking Lot
Common Location: The subject property is located at 812 S Bond St., Bluffton, Indiana. 46714
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 23.09 ac SE/4 5-26N-11E in Harrison Township of Wells County.
3. Request of Decatur Dental Services Inc., 6496 Piqua Rd., Decatur, IN 46733 for the purpose of a Development Plan.
Current Zoning: B-2
Proposed Development Plan: Proposed 4,145 sq ft Dental Office and Parking Lot.
Common Location: The subject property is located at 1417 Baker Place, Bluffton, Indiana. 46714
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as North 100’ of Lot 2 in Northwood Heights, Section A SW/4 27-27N-11E in Lancaster 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 6th day of October, 2025
WELLS COUNTY AREA
PLAN COMMISSION
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr.,
Director
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