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
▶ Work Session – 6:00 PM
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
New Business
2024-24 – Centennial Townhomes – Extension for Preliminary Plat
- Owner:
- 133 LBM LLC, 8900 Wicker Avenue, St. John, IN 46373
- Petitioner:
- Olthof Homes, 8051 Wicker Avenue, St. John, IN 46373
- Vicinity:
- 10702 West 141st Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-28-176-003.000-014 & 45-15-28-327-001.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner is asking for a one-year extension of the Preliminary Plat for Centennial Townhomes from July 2, 2026 (current expiration) to July 2, 2027
2025-11 – Nathan D. Vis – Preliminary Plat Request
- Owner:
- BSC Real Estate, LLC, 2743 Highway Avenue, Highland, IN 46322
- Petitioner:
- Nathan D. Vis, Vis Law, 13830 Alexander Ave., Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Vicinity:
- 12921 Parrish Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-22-301-002.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner seeks approval for a Preliminary Plat
2026-08 – Robinson Outdoor, LLC – Off-Premise Sign
- Owner:
- Cedar Lake 132nd & Morse, LLC, 9 Gianna Drive, Flossmoor, IL 60422
- Petitioner:
- Robinson Outdoor, LLC, 50 Robinson Industrial Drive, Perryville, MO 63775
- Vicinity:
- Morse Street & 132nd Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking permission to construct an off-premise sign
2026-10 – Space Exploration Technologies Corp. – Satellite Earth Station Antennas (SESAs)
- Owner:
- CLBD South LLC & E3 LLC, PO Box 488, Dyer, IN 43611
- Petitioner:
- Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), 3 Monroe Pkwy, Suite P #405, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
- Vicinity:
- 13760 Osborn Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-28-302-009.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner is proposing to install new ground-mounted Satellite Earth Station Antennas (SESAs) within a 116' x 165' metal fenced compound, with a 16-foot-wide asphalt access drive to be installed east of the compound
2026-12 – Azucar Ice Cream Shop – Outdoor Seating Area
- Owner:
- RTJR II, LLC, 13228 W. 185th, Lowell, IN 46356
- Petitioner:
- Azucar Ice Cream Shop, 13212 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Vicinity:
- 13212 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking to add outdoor seating on the side of the building
Letters of Credit
1. Cedar Lake Storage – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $7,700.00
Expiration: July 1, 2026
2. Oak Brook Phase 2 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $1,051,430.60
Expiration: July 19, 2026
3. Beacon Pointe Unit 6 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $133,733.95
Expiration: July 27, 2026
4. Beacon Pointe Unit 7 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $309,673.13
Expiration: July 27, 2026
Update Items
1. Birchwood Phases 1–3, 5 – Maintenance Letter of Credit
Amount: $395,168.95
Expiration: August 16, 2026
2. Rose Garden Estates Phase 3 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $1,913,079.85
Expiration: August 21, 2026
Discussion
- Continued discussion of Backyard Chicken Ordinance
Tabled Items
- 2023-18 Bay Bridge
- 2023-19 Founders Creek
- 2023-20 Red Cedars
Public Comment
Adjournment
▶ Special Public Meeting – Immediately Following Work Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Agenda
1. Summer Winds Unit 1 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $244,187.85
Expiration: June 23, 2026
2. Summer Winds Unit 2 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $279,817.13
Expiration: June 20, 2026
3. 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 Public Meeting – June 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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