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
- Tim Kubiak – Director of Operations
- Luke Sherry – Town Engineer, CBBEL
- David Austgen – Town Attorney
- Cheryl Hajduk – Recording Secretary
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Agenda
1. 2025-11 – Nathan D. Vis – Final 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 Final Plat
2. 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
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-20-480-028.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking approval to add outdoor seating on the side of the building
3. 2026-13 – Star-Level Performance – Site Plan Waiver
- Owner:
- Chad Kirchhoff, 930 Heathrow Ln, Avon, IN 46123
- Petitioner:
- Sara L. Jimenez, 11679 Georgia St, Crown Point, IN 46307
- Vicinity:
- 12937 Wicker Ave, Suite F, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-21-301-017.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner seeks a Site Plan Waiver for Star-Level Performance, a baseball and softball training facility
4. 2026-14 – Majesky – Site Plan Waiver
- Owner:
- Henn & Sons, 13733 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Petitioner:
- Norman Majesky, 13318–13324 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Vicinity:
- 13318–13324 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Request:
- Petitioner is seeking to expand business use to the second building
5. 2026-15 – Little Scouts Academy – Site Plan Waiver
- Owner:
- Martin Mitreski, 716 S. East Street, Crown Point, IN 46307
- Petitioner:
- Melissa Martin, 5814 High Grove Court, Lowell, IN 46356
- Vicinity:
- 13201 Morse Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-22-301-002.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner seeks Site Plan Waiver for Little Scouts Academy, a private microschool serving preschool through second grade
6. 2026-16 – Lakeview Business Park Lots 17 & 18 – Site Plan Review
- Owner:
- CLBD South LLC / Andrew Bultema, P.O. Box 488, Dyer, IN 46311
- Petitioner:
- E3 LLC, Andrew Bultema, 13729 Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Vicinity:
- 13710 Osborn Street & 13720 Osborn Street, Cedar Lake, IN 46303
- Parcel ID:
- 45-15-28-302-001.000-014 & 45-15-28-302-006.000-014
- Request:
- Petitioner is requesting approval to install a 6-foot security/privacy fence around Lots 17 and 18 in Lakeview Business Park
Letters of Credit
1. Beacon Pointe Unit 6 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $133,733.95
Expiration: July 27, 2026
2. Beacon Pointe Unit 7 – Performance Letter of Credit
Amount: $309,673.13
Expiration: July 27, 2026
3. Birchwood Farms Phases 1–3, 5 – Maintenance Letter of Credit
Amount: $395,168.95
Extension: Three-month extension
4. Cedar Lake Storage – Performance Letter of Credit Extension
Amount: $7,700.00
Extension received: June 25, 2026
New Expiration: August 1, 2026
Tabled Items
- 2023-18 Bay Bridge
- 2023-19 Founders Creek
- 2023-20 Red Cedars
Public Comment
Adjournment
Next Meeting
Plan Commission Work Session – August 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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