NOTICE OF HEARING FOR AREA PLAN COMMISSION 7/8/26
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 August, 2026, for the purpose of reviewing and hearing comments on the petition(s) listed below.
- Request of Marlin Schmucker, 13115 Frudug Road, New Haven, IN 46774 for the purpose of a Rezoning.
Current Zoning: R-1
Proposed Rezoning: R-2
Common Location: The subject property is located at Lancaster St., between Virginia Court and Bond Street, Bluffton, Indiana. 46714
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 0.58 acres located in NE/4 5-26N-12E in Harrison Township of Wells County. - Request of Bradford & Vicki Zeddis, 511 Meadow Lane, Ossian for the purpose of a Rezoning.
Current Zoning: R-1
Proposed Rezoning: R-2
Common Location: The subject property is located at 109 N Bunn, Ossian, Indiana. 46777
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as Millside Place Lots 1 & 2 located in SW/4 15-28N-12E in Jefferson Township of Wells County. - Request of Ross Family Properties LLC, 4905 Speedway Drive, Ft Wayne, IN 46825 for the purpose of a Development Plan.
Current Zoning: I-1
Proposed Development Plan: Proposed 14,000 sq ft Building with Parking.
Common Location: The subject property is located at 1875 Baker Drive, Ossian, Indiana. 46777
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as Ossian Park One Subdivision Lot 4 located in SE/4 21-28N-12E in Jefferson Township of Wells County. - Request of OD Inc, 3454 E 1000 N, Ossian, IN 46777 for the purpose of a Major Subdivision.
Current Zoning: I-1
Proposed Major Subdivision: Proposed 1-Lot Subdivision
Common Location: The subject property is located at 850 N, Ossian, Indiana. 46777
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 9.84 acres located in SE/4 21-28N-12E in Jefferson Township of Wells County.
Wells County Area Plan Commission Members and Staff:
Tyson Brooks – Wells County Commissioner Appointment #1 (Alternate – Jeff Stringer) – Term: 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
Tim Rohr – Wells County Commissioner Appointment #2 (Alternate – Blake Gerber) – Term: 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
Vicki Andrews – Wells County Council Appointment (Alternate – Scott Elzey) – Term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2028
Erin Harvey – Wells County Extension Agent for Agriculture Appointment (No Alternate) – Term: 7/1/2026-12/31/2026
Jarrod Hahn – Wells County Surveyor (No Alternate) – Term: Virtue of Office
Rick Elwell – Bluffton Common Council Appointment (Alternate – Blake Fiechter) – Term: 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
Glen Werling – Ossian Town Board Appointment (Alternate – Melissa Woodworth) – Term: 1/1/2026-12/31/2028
Michael Karafin – Poneto Town Board Appointment (Alternate – Paul Miller) – Term: 7/14/2025-12/31/2026
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: 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
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: 1/1/2026-12/31/2026
Dated this 8th day of July, 2026
WELLS COUNTY AREA
PLAN COMMISSION
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr.,
Director
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