Plan Commission

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Services:

  • Issue building permits and conduct inspections.
  • Issue Certificates of Occupancy.
  • Enforcement of Unincorporated Lake County Zoning Ordinances.
  • Zone changes, subdivision approvals, change of use permits, special exceptions and variances.
  • Enforcement of Subdivision Ordinance Regulations.
  • Enforcement of Contractor's Licensing Ordinance (test and license contractors).
  • Investigates all zoning ordinance violations.
  • Handles contractor, building and zoning complaints in unincorporated area of Lake County.

Jurisdiction authority extends to unincorporated Lake County. No jurisdiction in incorporated areas.

Meetings: Third Wednesday, monthly at Lake County Government Center.

See Meeting Dates tab for up-to-date meeting dates

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Our Team

Plan Commission Board


Bill

Bill Emerson, Jr. P.E.

President

Jerry

Jerry Tippy

Vice-President

Randy

Randy Niemeyer

Board Member

Ken

Ken Huseman

Board Member

Frank

Frank Kalvaitis

Board Member

Jim

Jim Metro

Board Member

Rebecca

Rebecca Koetz

Board Member (County Co-Op)

Christina

Christina Miller

Board Member

Paul

Paul Panczuk

Board Member

Christian

Christian Bartholomew

Plan Commission Attorney

Staff


Ned

Ned Kovachevich

Director

Steve

Steve Nigro

Planning and Building Administrator

Kenneth A.

Kenneth A. Wolfrum

Planning Administrator

Terryl

Terryl Bish

Plan Commission and BZA Administrator

Catherine

Catherine Eveland

Administrative Assistant

Jacqueline M.

Jacqueline M. Soto

Administrative Assistant

Zoe S.

Zoe S. Hejnar

Administrative Assistant

Mark

Mark Moricz

Inspector

Thomas

Thomas Giorgi

Draftsman

Robert

Robert Bauer

Zoning Administrator

Contact

 2293 N. Main Street
Suite 11
Crown Point, IN 46307-1899

Phone: 219-755-3700
Fax: 219-755-3712

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Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Events

Contractors Testing (4/10/2026) Plan Commission Meeting (April 15, 2026) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (April 15, 2026) Licensing Board Meeting (4/17/2026) Unsafe Buildings Hearing Authority (4/17/2026) Contractors Testing (4/30/2026) Licensing Board Meeting (5/15/2026) Unsafe Buildings Hearing Authority (5/15/2026) Plan Commission Meeting (May 20, 2026) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (May 20, 2026) Contractors Testing (6/5/2026) Plan Commission Meeting (June 17, 2026) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (June 17, 2026) Licensing Board Meeting (6/26/2026) Unsafe Buildings Hearing Authority (6/26/2026) Contractors Testing (7/10/2026) Plan Commission Meeting (July 15, 2026) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (July 15, 2026) Licensing Board Meeting (7/17/2026) Unsafe Buildings Hearing Authority (7/17/2026) Contractors Testing (8/7/2026) Plan Commission Meeting (August 19, 2026) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (August 19, 2026) Licensing Board Meeting (8/21/2026) Unsafe Buildings Hearing Authority (8/21/2026) Contractors Testing (9/4/2026) Plan Commission Meeting (September 16, 2026) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (September 16, 2026) Licensing Board Meeting (9/18/2026) Unsafe Buildings Hearing Authority (9/18/2026) Contractors Testing (10/9/2026) Licensing Board Meeting (10/16/2026) Unsafe Buildings Hearing Authority (10/16/2026) Plan Commission Meeting (October 21, 2026) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (October 21, 2026) Contractors Testing (11/13/2026) Plan Commission Meeting (November 18, 2026) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (November 18, 2026) Licensing Board Meeting (11/20/2026) Unsafe Buildings Hearing Authority (11/20/2026) Contractors Testing (12/4/2026) Unsafe Buildings Hearing Authority (12/15/2026) Licensing Board Meeting (12/16/2026) Plan Commission Meeting (December 16, 2026) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (December 16, 2026) Plan Commission Meeting (January 20, 2027) Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting (January 20, 2027)

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