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.

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