The Marshall County Commissioners held the second reading of an ordinance Tuesday morning concerning a Planned Unit Development request that would create 33 shipping container homes in the area of 3919 Michigan Road.
As previously reported by Plan Director Ty Adley, the development of 3919 Michigan Road would involve a 33 lot gated residential lot in place of an existing 16 out of 30 lot mobile home community. The proposed 33 homes would be made of a combination of shipping containers providing structural secure homes that will be signed off by engineers/architects ensuring Indiana Residential Code is met.
Additionally, the existing driveway will house a new water line and be regraded to make way for a brick road with two drive lanes and two sidewalks. The gated entrance will add security but will allow for emergency vehicle access. There will be a community building as well.
The ordinance was up for second reading during the August 21 meeting, and the vote was one commissioner in favor of the PUD and one commissioner against the PUD while the third commissioner was not in attendance to vote on the matter. The second reading did not pass due to a tie vote.
County Attorney Jim Clevenger reminded the commissioners Tuesday morning that according to the law the commissioners did not approve, reject or send back the PUD amendment to the Marshall County Plan Commission. Without action, the PUD is deemed approved and the developer can proceed with the PUD after 90 days. It was initially brought before the commissioners in July so the 90 day timeframe would expire at the end of September.
Commissioner Kevin Overmyer stated that they were waiting on documents at the time from the Indiana Department of Health regarding the septic and water supply at the location. Commissioner Michael Burroughs said he had made a motion during the last meeting to approve the PUD and he made another motion Tuesday morning to approve the PUD with the proof of the availability of septic and water use at the location. Overmyer seconded the motion. When it came to a vote, Commission President Stan Klotz was the lone opposing vote.
The ordinance will be up for third and final reading during the next meeting.
