July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Redkey considers zoning options (10/18/04)
Town may opt into county's ordinanance
More than two years after beginning efforts to adopt its own zoning ordinance, the town of Redkey might be ready to ask for some help.
Jay County community developer Wayne Bailey told Jay County Commissioners this morning that Redkey, after realizing it might not have the resources to enforce zoning, might consider adopting the county’s zoning ordinance if certain changes or amendments were made.
Bailey, who has helped from the beginning with efforts to bring zoning to Redkey, said that town leaders have not reached a consensus about what direction the town should take in regards to zoning.
“The town of Redkey is ready to adopt some zoning ... We want to do that in the simplest way possible,” said Bailey, who discussed the issue along with Jay/Portland Building and Planning director Bill Milligan.
Redkey has already completed its comprehensive plan, a requirement before zoning is adopted, and a zoning ordinance. The ordinance has been reviewed but not approved by the town council.
Bailey said this morning that administration and enforcement of the ordinance might present a burden financially and otherwise for Redkey.
He also said that a proposal by Redkey to control a one-quarter mile buffer area around the town for zoning purposes generated controversy.
Milligan said he believes the ordinance prepared by Redkey could be approved as an amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance — a suggestion that troubled commissioners’ attorney Brad Burkett.
Burkett said he was unsure whether any ordinance targeted to a specific town, city or geographic location would pass constitutional muster.
Commissioners Gary Theurer, Milo Miller Jr. and Mike Leonhard said they had no objections to Redkey coming under the authority of the county’s zoning ordinance, as long as it is done legally.
Theurer asked Burkett to discuss the issue with the attorneys for the Jay County Planning Commission (Robert Clamme) and Redkey (John Brooke) in an attempt to reach a consensus.
Also this morning, a representative from a northern Indiana communications tower company asked the commissioners to consider donating county-owned land in exchange for use of the tower.
Steve Woody, vice president of sales and service for ERC Telecom Properties of Elkhart, said the company would like to construct a tower 340 feet tall — possibly near the Jay County Highway Garage on county road 200 North northeast of Portland.
Woody, who met last week with various county officials, said that space on the tower would be rented to a variety of customers — possibly including the Indiana State Police.
Theurer asked Woody to contact Omnicity, an Indianapolis-based high-speed wireless Internet provider beginning operations in Jay County, to see if Omnicity would be interested in space on the proposed tower.
Woody plans to return to talk with the commissioners in the future.[[In-content Ad]]
Jay County community developer Wayne Bailey told Jay County Commissioners this morning that Redkey, after realizing it might not have the resources to enforce zoning, might consider adopting the county’s zoning ordinance if certain changes or amendments were made.
Bailey, who has helped from the beginning with efforts to bring zoning to Redkey, said that town leaders have not reached a consensus about what direction the town should take in regards to zoning.
“The town of Redkey is ready to adopt some zoning ... We want to do that in the simplest way possible,” said Bailey, who discussed the issue along with Jay/Portland Building and Planning director Bill Milligan.
Redkey has already completed its comprehensive plan, a requirement before zoning is adopted, and a zoning ordinance. The ordinance has been reviewed but not approved by the town council.
Bailey said this morning that administration and enforcement of the ordinance might present a burden financially and otherwise for Redkey.
He also said that a proposal by Redkey to control a one-quarter mile buffer area around the town for zoning purposes generated controversy.
Milligan said he believes the ordinance prepared by Redkey could be approved as an amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance — a suggestion that troubled commissioners’ attorney Brad Burkett.
Burkett said he was unsure whether any ordinance targeted to a specific town, city or geographic location would pass constitutional muster.
Commissioners Gary Theurer, Milo Miller Jr. and Mike Leonhard said they had no objections to Redkey coming under the authority of the county’s zoning ordinance, as long as it is done legally.
Theurer asked Burkett to discuss the issue with the attorneys for the Jay County Planning Commission (Robert Clamme) and Redkey (John Brooke) in an attempt to reach a consensus.
Also this morning, a representative from a northern Indiana communications tower company asked the commissioners to consider donating county-owned land in exchange for use of the tower.
Steve Woody, vice president of sales and service for ERC Telecom Properties of Elkhart, said the company would like to construct a tower 340 feet tall — possibly near the Jay County Highway Garage on county road 200 North northeast of Portland.
Woody, who met last week with various county officials, said that space on the tower would be rented to a variety of customers — possibly including the Indiana State Police.
Theurer asked Woody to contact Omnicity, an Indianapolis-based high-speed wireless Internet provider beginning operations in Jay County, to see if Omnicity would be interested in space on the proposed tower.
Woody plans to return to talk with the commissioners in the future.[[In-content Ad]]
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