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 5th day of November, 2026, for the purpose of reviewing and hearing comments on the petition(s) listed below.
1. Request of Sloane Flats LLC, 11112 Creekwood Ct., Fort Wayne, IN 46814 for the purpose of a PUD.
Current Zoning: B-1
Proposed PUD: Mixed-use building including residential on first floor.
Common Location: The subject property is located at 101 N Jefferson, 103 N Jefferson, 105 N Jefferson, and NE Corner of Ogden and Craig Streets, Ossian, Indiana. 46777
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as Original Plat parts of Lots 14, 15, 40, and 41 located in SE/4 16-28N-12E in Jefferson Township of Wells County.
2. Request of Geoffrey Lance & 5937 N Main Uniondale, LLC, 5921 N Miller St., Uniondale, IN 46791 for the purpose of a Rezoning.
Current Zoning: R-2 & B-1
Proposed Rezoning: B-3
Common Location: The subject property is located at 5937 N Main St., & 5921 N Main St., Uniondale, Indiana. 46791
Brief Legal: The subject property is described as Parts of Original Lots 18 & 19 located in NW/4 1-27N-11E in Rockcreek 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
VACANT – 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 16th day of October,2026
WELLS COUNTY AREA
PLAN COMMISSION
Michael Lautzenheiser, Jr.,
Director
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