Town of Cedar Lake Plan Commission

Public Meeting Agenda

Date: January 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Plan Commission Members

Commission Members

• John Kiepura, President (R) - Term: 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2025
• Jerry Wilkening, Vice President (R) - Term: 01/01/2022 to 12/31/2025
• Greg Parker, Secretary (I) - 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

Nomination and Appointment of Officers

Chairman

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Chuck Becker: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Robert Carnahan: Yes ___ No ___
• Pete Swick: Yes ___ No ___
• James Hunley: Yes ___ No ___
• Jerry Wilkening: Yes ___ No ___
• John Kiepura: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

Vice Chairman

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Chuck Becker: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Robert Carnahan: Yes ___ No ___
• Pete Swick: Yes ___ No ___
• James Hunley: Yes ___ No ___
• Jerry Wilkening: Yes ___ No ___
• John Kiepura: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

Minutes

Approval of the following minutes:

• September 17, 2025 Public Meeting
• October 1, 2025 Work Session
• October 15, 2025 Public Meeting
• November 5, 2025 Work Session and Special Meeting
• November 19, 2025 Public Meeting

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote:

• Chuck Becker: Yes ___ No ___
• Greg Parker: Yes ___ No ___
• Robert Carnahan: Yes ___ No ___
• Pete Swick: Yes ___ No ___
• James Hunley: Yes ___ No ___
• Jerry Wilkening: Yes ___ No ___
• John Kiepura: Yes ___ No ___
• Vote Tally: ___

Petitions

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

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 from B-3 to B-2 of the property, Preliminary Plat and Site Plan approval.

Rezone from B-3 to B-2 of Property

Hearing Process:

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Town Engineer's Comments
4. Remonstrators
5. Building Department Comments
6. Commission's Discussion

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

Preliminary Plat

Hearing Process:

1. Petitioner's Comments
2. Town Engineer's Comments
3. Building Department Comments
4. Commission's Discussion

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

Site Plan

Hearing Process:

1. Petitioner's Comments
2. Town Engineer's Comments
3. Building Department Comments
4. Commission's Discussion

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

2. Petition 2025-34 - Pinto Concrete/Serrano - Site Plan Waiver

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 Waiver.

Hearing Process:

1. Petitioner's Comments
2. Town Engineer's Comments
3. Building Department Comments
4. Commission's Discussion

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

3. Petition 2025-37 - Quick Run Gas Station Lakeview Business Park Lot 1.5 - Site Plan Approval and Final 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 Site Plan Approval and Final Plat Approval.

Hearing Process:

1. Petitioner's Comments
2. Town Engineer's Comments
3. Building Department Comments
4. Commission's Discussion

Final Plat

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

Site Plan

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

4. Petition 2025-44 - Culler - Preliminary Plat Approval

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 Approval for lot amendment for the Winding Creek Subdivision.

Hearing Process:

1. Review of Legals
2. Petitioner's Comments
3. Town Engineer's Comments
4. Remonstrators
5. Building Department Comments
6. Commission's Discussion

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

5. Petition 2025-47 - Wedding Development - Site Plan Approval and Occupancy

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 and occupancy for their Concrete business.

Hearing Process:

1. Petitioner's Comments
2. Town Engineer's Comments
3. Building Department Comments
4. Commission's Discussion

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

6. Petition 2025-48 - Barbara Littles Salon - Site Plan Approval

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.

Hearing Process:

1. Petitioner's Comments
2. Town Engineer's Comments
3. Building Department Comments
4. Commission's Discussion

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

Letters of Credit

7. 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.

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

8. Centennial Estates Phase 1

Maintenance Letter of Credit to expire on February 15, 2026.

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

9. Cedar View Properties, LLC

Performance Letter of Credit to expire on February 15, 2026 in the amount of $14,047.00.

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

10. Wicker Enterprise, LLC

Performance Letter of Credit to expire on February 7, 2026 in the amount of $11,731.50.

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

11. Summer Winds Unit 1

Performance Letter of Credit to expire on February 15, 2026 in the amount of $244,187.85.

Motion: ______________________ 1st ______________________ 2nd

Roll call vote: [All 7 members] Vote Tally: ___

Tabled Items

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

Public Comment

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Plan Commission Work Session: February 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

ADA Compliance Notice

The Town of Cedar Lake is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding accessibility of the meeting or the facilities, please contact the Cedar Lake Town Hall at (219) 374-7400.