⚠ Amended Agenda Notice
This agenda has been amended twice since the original posting.
Amendment History:
Original Agenda (First Posting):
- Letters of Credit section included 1 item: 141st Partners
- No "Update Item" section
First Amendment:
- ADDED: Rose Garden Estates – Phases 1–3 – Performance Letter of Credit Reduction ($434,790.88)
- ADDED: Oakbrook Subdivision – Phase 2 – Performance Letter of Credit Reduction ($548,631.81)
Second Amendment (Current Version - March 4, 2026):
- ADDED: "Update Item" section with Friary Farms Planned Unit Development review
- Letters of Credit items from First Amendment remain (Rose Garden Estates and Oakbrook Subdivision still included)
- Minor text correction: Fixed typo in Old Business item #2 ("an revised" → "a revised")
All other agenda items remain unchanged from the original posting.
Plan Commission Members
| Name | Position | Party | Appointment Type | Term Start | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Kiepura | President | R | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2029 |
| Jerry Wilkening | Vice President | R | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2029 |
| Greg Parker | Secretary | I | Town Council Annual Appointment | 04/17/2025 | 12/31/2027 |
| Chuck Becker | Member | R | Town Council Annual Appointment | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
| Robert H. Carnahan | Member | R | Town Council Annual Appointment | 01/01/2023 | 12/31/2026 |
| Pete Swick | Member | D | Town Council Appointment | 06/01/2025 | 12/31/2028 |
| James Hunley | Member | D | Town Council Appointment | 01/01/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
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
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Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Old Business
1. 2025-27 - M&L's Adventure, LLC - Site Plan and Final 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
- Vicinity:
- 10715 W 133rd Ave, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-28-126-017.000-014 and 45-15-28-126-023.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner is requesting Site Plan approval and Final Plat for a 1 lot subdivision
2. 2025-35 - Diamond Towers V - Site Plan Review
- Petitioner:
- Katie Harms, 120 Mountain Ave., Springfield, NJ
- Owner:
- Town of Cedar Lake, 7408 Constitution Ave, Cedar Lake, IN
- Vicinity:
- 13960 Morse Street, Cedar Lake, IN
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-26-376-010.000-043
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking a revised Site Plan approval for a cell phone tower
3. 2025-44 - Culler - Final Plat
- Petitioner:
- Vis Law, 12632 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Owner:
- Joshua Culler, c/o Vis Law, 12532 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Vicinity:
- 9117 137th Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-27-332-003.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner is requesting Final Plat for lot amendment for the Winding Creek Subdivision
4. 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
5. 2026-02 - Municipal Complex Subdivision Plat
- Petitioner:
- Town of Cedar Lake – Police and Fire Department
- Vicinity:
- 7228 Constitution Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Request:
- Petitioner is requesting a Preliminary Plat for a two-lot sub-division in the Town of Cedar Lake, Indiana.
New Business
1. 2026-03 - Leo's Garden - Site Plan
- Petitioner:
- Sierra Govert and Justin Govert, 13406 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN
- Owner:
- Steve Govert, 407 Martin Drive, Crown Point, IN
- Vicinity:
- 13406 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-29-229-031.00-014
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking to put in a 48' by 48' greenhouse.
2. 2026-04 - Fernandez & Bies - Concept Plans
Lot #1 - Fernandez
- Owner/Petitioner:
- Olga Franceschini & Marino D. Fernandez, 3150 N. Lakeshore Dr. #27F, Chicago, IL 60657
- Vicinity:
- 13132 Morse St, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-23-401-004.000-043, 1.89 Acres
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking to build a 3,500 square foot footprint wood-frame residence with partial unfinished basement, crawl space, and attached garage in proposed Lot 1 (1.89 acres) of a proposed two-lot subdivision to be called "Ravine Estates."
Lot #2 - Bies
- Owner:
- Krzysztof & Malgorzata Pawlikowska Bies, 13932 Catherine Dr, Orland Park, IL 60462
- Vicinity:
- 7009 W 129th Pl, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-23-401-007.000-043, 5.00 Acres
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking to build a 1,900 square foot footprint wood-frame residence with partial unfinished basement, crawl space, and attached garage in proposed Lot 2 (5 acres) of a proposed two-lot subdivision to be called "Ravine Estates."
Note: Town Council building moratorium was waived on February 17, 2026
3. 2026-05 - Machalk - Concept Plan
- Owner/Petitioner:
- Douglas Machalk, 7105 W. 133rd Place, Cedar Lake, IN
- Vicinity:
- 7105 W. 133rd Place, Cedar Lake, IN
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-26-202-032.000-043
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking to construct a 30 width by 60 length by 14 height pole barn to be used with current Use Variance.
Letters of Credit
1. 141st Partners - Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $473,445.50
Expiration: April 22, 2026
2. Rose Garden Estates – Phases 1–3 - Performance Letter of Credit Reduction
Amount: $434,790.88
Added in First Amendment
3. Oakbrook Subdivision – Phase 2 - Performance Letter of Credit Reduction
Amount: $548,631.81
Added in First Amendment
Update Item
Added in Second Amendment
- Friary Farms Planned Unit Development review
Discussion
- Short-term Rental Ordinance Discussion
Tabled Items
- 2023-18 Bay Bridge
- 2023-19 Founders Creek
- 2023-20 Red Cedars
Public Comment
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Plan Commission Public Meeting - March 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
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