Town of Cedar Lake Plan Commission

Plan Commission Public Meeting Agenda
March 18, 2026 – 7:00 PM
7408 Constitution Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303 – Town Hall Meeting Room

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

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Minutes

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

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

Final Plat

Request: Petitioner is requesting Final Plat for a 1 lot subdivision

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

Public Comment

Adjournment

Next Meeting

Plan Commission Work Session – April 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM

ADA Accessibility Notice

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