Town of Cedar Lake Plan Commission

Work Session Agenda

Date: January 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Plan Commission Members

Commission Members

• John Kiepura, President (R) - Term: 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2029
• Jerry Wilkening, Vice President (R) - Term: 01/01/2026 to 12/31/2029
• Greg Parker, Secretary (R) - Term: 04/17/2025 to 12/31/2027
• Chuck Becker (R) - Term: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2027
• Robert H. Carnahan (R) - Term: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2026
• Pete Swick (D) - Term: 06/01/2025 to 12/31/2028
• James Hunley (D) - Term: 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2027

Town Officials and Staff

• Luke Sherry, Town Engineer, CBBEL
• David Austgen, Town Attorney
• Benjamin Eldridge, Town Manager
• Tim Kubiak, Director of Operations
• Cheryl Hajduk, Recording Secretary

Call to Order

Time: _____ pm

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Old Business

1. Petition 2025-27 - M&L's Adventure, LLC - Rezone and Preliminary Plat

Petitioner: Vis Law, 12632 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Owner: M&L's Adventure, LLC c/o Vis Law, 12632 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Vicinity: 10715 W 133rd Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Parcel IDs: 45-15-28-126-017.000-014 and 45-15-28-126-023.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting a Rezone of the property and Preliminary Plat approval for a 1 lot subdivision.

2. Petition 2025-37 - Quick Run Gas Station Lakeview Business Park Lot 1.5 - Preliminary Plat Approval

Petitioner: DVG Team, 1155 Troutwine Road, Crown Point, IN
Owner: Shamir Manhani, 9028 Parkside Lane, St. John, IN
Vicinity: 13795 Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake, IN; 13775 Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake, IN
Parcel IDs: 45-15-28-302-005.000-014; 45-15-28-302-004.000-014; 45-15-28-302-003.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting Preliminary Plat Approval for a 2 Lot subdivision.

New Business

1. Petition 2025-34 - Pinto Concrete/Serrano - Site Plan

Owner/Petitioner: Luis E. Serrano, 1927 Spruce Cir., Munster, IN 46321
Vicinity: 12644 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Parcel ID: 45-15-20-229-019.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting Site Plan approval.

2. Petition 2025-44 - Culler - Preliminary Plat

Petitioner: Vis Law, 12632 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Owner: Joshua Culler, c/o Vis Law, 12532 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN
Vicinity: 9117 137th Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Parcel ID: 45-15-27-332-003.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting Preliminary Plat for lot amendment for the Winding Creek Subdivision.

3. Petition 2025-46 - Storsafe of Cedar Lake

Owner/Petitioner: Storsafe of Cedar Lake, LLC, 5301 Dempster St., Suite 300, Skokie, IL
Vicinity: 13649 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Parcel ID: 45-15-28-157-008.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting driveway connection to Osborne Street to Storsafe of Cedar Lake.

4. Petition 2025-47 - Wedding Development - Site Plan

Owner/Petitioner: Kim Wedding, Wedding Development, LLC, 15590 Hendricks Street, Lowell, IN 46353
Vicinity: 13791 Osborn Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Parcel ID: 45-15-28-305-005.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting site plan approval for a single building on lot #13 in Lakeview Business Park Commercial/Industrial Building.

5. Petition 2025-48 - Barbara Littles Salon - Site Plan

Petitioner: Barbara Littles, 9602 W. 135th Place, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Owner: Tommy Littles, 9602 W. 135th Place, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Vicinity: 9602 W 135th Place, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
Parcel ID: 45-15-28-280-006.000-014

Request: Petitioner is requesting site plan approval to move hair salon to an attached garage at their home.

Letters of Credit

1. Crown Point Community School Corporation - Notice of Cancellation for Letter of Credit set to expire on February 19, 2026 in the amount of $312,389.00
2. Centennial Estates Phase 1 - Maintenance Letter of Credit set to expire February 25, 2025. Recommendation of Town Engineer to allow Letter of Credit to expire.

Update Items

1. Beacon Pointe Unit 6 - Performance Letter of Credit in the amount of $133,733.95 to expire on January 27, 2026 has been extended until July 27, 2026.
2. Beacon Pointe Unit 7 - Performance Letter of Credit in the amount of $309,673.13 to expire on January 27, 2026 has been extended until July 27, 2026.

Tabled Items

• 2023-18 Bay Bridge
• 2023-19 Founders Creek
• 2023-20 Red Cedars

Public Comment

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Plan Commission Public Meeting: January 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

ADA Compliance Notice

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