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 10th day of September, 2026, for the purpose of reviewing and hearing comments on the petition(s) listed below.
1. Request of JDJ LLP, 10794 N SR 1, Ossian, IN 46777 (Lighted Gardens) for the purpose of a Rezoning.
Current Zoning: S-1
Proposed Rezoning: B-3
Common Location: The subject property is located at 10794 N SR 1, Ossian, Indiana. 46777
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 1.97 acres located in NE/4 9-28N-12E in Jefferson Township of Wells County.
2. Request of Wells County Area Plan Commission, 223 W Washington St., Bluffton, IN 46714 for the purpose of a Rezoning.
Current Zoning: B-1(Multiple parcels as shown on Official County Map available in our office and the Plan Commission Website.)
Proposed Rezoning: R-2 (Multiple parcels as shown on Official County Map available in our office and the Plan Commission Website.)
Common Location: The subject property is located at The subject properties are located within the Town Limits of Ossian.
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as Town of Ossian in Sections 15 & 16 of 28N-12E in Jefferson Township of Wells County.
3. Request of Barkwolf LLC, 1383 E 950 N, Ossian, IN 46777 for the purpose of a Rezoning.
Current Zoning: A-1
Proposed Rezoning: A-R
Common Location: The subject property is located at east side of CR 300 W south of 1100 N, Markle, Indiana. 46770
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 24.38 acres located in NW/4 10-28N-11E in Union Township of Wells County.
4. Request of New Holland Dairy LLC, 8789 State Route 114, Haviland, OH 45851 for the purpose of a CFO Expansion.
Current Zoning: A-1
Proposed CFO Expansion: Proposed CFO Expansion including 112’ x 320.4” Dry Cow Barn (500 Head), a 465’ x 535’ Manure Lagoon, a 93’8” x 56’8” Solid Separation System, 345’ x 290’ Silage Pad, and Silage Pumping Basin.
Common Location: The subject property is located at 385 W 400 S, Bluffton, Indiana. 46714
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as 74.18 acres located in SE/4 24-26N-11E in Liberty 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 14th day of August, 2026
WELLS COUNTY AREA
PLAN COMMISSION
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr.,
Director
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