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
- Benjamin Eldridge – Town Manager
- Tim Kubiak – Director of Operations
- Cheryl Hajduk – Recording Secretary
- Luke Sherry – Town Engineer, CBBEL
- David Austgen – Town Attorney
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Minutes
- April 1, 2026 – Work Session
- April 15, 2026 – Public Meeting
Old Business
1. 2026-04 – Fernandez & Bies – Final Plat
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
Lot 2 – Bies
- Owner/Petitioner:
- 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: Petitioners (Fernandez) and Petitioner (Bies) are requesting Final Plat for a two-lot subdivision to be called "Ravine Estates."
2. 2026-06 – My Fair Sweets – Site Plan Approval
- Owner:
- Raenbeau Properties, LLC, PO Box 2010, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Petitioner:
- Kandace Haywood, 1149 Tuckahoe Pl., Munster, IN 46321
- Vicinity:
- 13145 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-21-351-008.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner seeks Site Plan approval for a bakery & café
3. 2026-07 – Jabaay Trucking, LLC – Site Plan Approval
- Owner:
- Wedding Development, LLC, 15590 Hendricks Street, Lowell, IN 46356
- Petitioner:
- David Jabaay, 4999 North Canyon Loop, Monticello, IN 47960
- Vicinity:
- 13791 Osborne Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-28-305-005.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking occupancy for Dave Jabaay Trucking LLC to rent two bays from Wedding Development LLC
4. 2026-11 – Light House Restaurant – Site Plan Approval
- Owner/Petitioner:
- LH Real Estate Investment LLC, 978 Theresa Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307
- Vicinity:
- 7501 Constitution Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-26-326-009.000-043
- Request:
- Petitioner seeks Site Plan approval to install an outdoor patio with a retractable cover
5. Railside – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $1,165,934.83
Expiration: June 16, 2026
6. Summer Winds Unit 1 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $244,187.85
Expiration: June 23, 2026
7. Summer Winds Unit 2 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $279,817.13
Expiration: June 20, 2026
8. Summer Winds Unit 3 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $14,575.48
Expiration: June 23, 2026
Tabled Items
- 2023-18 Bay Bridge
- 2023-19 Founders Creek
- 2023-20 Red Cedars
Public Comment
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Plan Commission Work Session – June 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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