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 | R | 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
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Minutes
- January 7, 2026 – Work Session
- January 21, 2026 – Public Meeting
- February 4, 2026 – Work Session
- February 18, 2026 – Public Meeting
Old Business
1. 2023-13 – Lakeside Unit 2, Block 2
- Owner/Petitioner:
- Cedar Lake 133 LLC, 8900 Wicker Avenue, St. John, IN 46373
- Vicinity:
- 5711 W. 133rd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN
- Request:
- Petitioner is asking for a one-year extension of Preliminary Plat for Lakeside Unit 2, Block 2
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion/Decision
2. 2024-21 – DeSimmone – Railside Lot 17
- Owner/Petitioner:
- M&M Warehouse, LLC, 421 Brookshire Ct., Valparaiso, IN 46385
- Vicinity:
- 13631 Alexander Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Request:
- Petitioner is requesting occupancy for M&M Warehouse – Lot 17 – Railside Industrial Park
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion/Decision
3. 2025-11 – BSC Real Estate (Friary) – Rezone
- Petitioner:
- Nathan Vis, Vis Law, 12632 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN
- Owner:
- BSC Real Estate LLC
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-22-301-002.000-014
- Vicinity:
- 12921 Parrish Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Request:
- Confirmation of recommendation to Town Council of Planned Unit Development
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion and Recommendation to the Town Council
4. 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
Site Plan
Request: Petitioner is requesting Site Plan approval
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion/Decision
Final Plat
Request: Petitioner is requesting Final Plat for a 1 lot subdivision
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion/Decision
5. 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
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion/Decision
6. 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, 45-15-27-332-009.000-014, 45-15-27-332-008.000-014, 45-15-27-332-006.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner is requesting Final Plat for lot amendment for the Winding Creek Subdivision
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion/Decision
7. 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
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion/Decision
8. 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
- Review of Legals
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Remonstrators
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion/Decision
9. 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 a waiver to the Site Plan to put in a 48' by 48' greenhouse
- Petitioner's Comments
- Town Engineer's Comments
- Building Department Comments
- Commission's Discussion/Decision
Letters of Credit
1. 141st Partners – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $473,445.50
Expiration: April 22, 2026
2. Rose Garden Estates Phase 1 – Performance Letter of Credit Reduction
Original cost of improvements: $5,516,087.50
Estimated cost of remaining improvements: $175,217.75
Maximum LOC Reduction (25% of Original Improvements): $1,379,021.88
3. Rose Garden Estates Phase 2 – Performance Letter of Credit Reduction
Original cost of improvements: $2,267,398.75
Estimated cost of remaining improvements: $88,583.50
Maximum LOC Reduction (25% of Original Improvements): $566,849.69
4. Rose Garden Estates Phase 3 – Performance Letter of Credit Reduction
Original cost of improvements: $1,739,163.50
Estimated cost of remaining improvements: $30,457.65
Maximum LOC Reduction (25% of Original Improvements): $434,790.88
5. Oakbrook Subdivision Phase 2 – Performance Letter of Credit Reduction
Original cost of improvements: $1,051,430.60
Maximum LOC Reduction (25% of Original Improvements): $548,631.81
Tabled Items
- 2023-18 Bay Bridge
- 2023-19 Founders Creek
- 2023-20 Red Cedars
Public Comment
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Plan Commission Work Session – April 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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