The Culver Town Council members reviewed an ordinance Tuesday night that concerns the rezoning of the property at 415 Lakeshore Drive from Commercial-2 (C-2) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD).
The proposed plans for the property include the construction of single family residential units with garages/accessory structures. The property formerly housed the City Tavern restaurant which was destroyed by a fire in October 2019.
An attorney representing the developers said variances were worked out with the town and went to the Board of Zoning Appeals where unanimous approval was given. The Culver Plan Commission also unanimously approved moving forward with the process of rezoning.
He noted various documents that support the residential development including a letter of support from Culver-Union Township Fire Chief Terry Wakefield regarding fire and safety access, as well as from Utility Superintendent Bob Porter regarding handicap parking spaces on Lakeshore Drive which are in addition to what parking would be available for the units.
The property was under litigation concerning variances which were previously addressed.
There were no other comments and the Culver Town Council members unanimously approved the first reading of the ordinance. They then voted to suspend the rules and unanimously approved the second and third readings of the ordinance.
