On the agenda: Valparaiso meeting — Data Center (Aug 4)
Past ⚠ Agenda Watch Valparaiso, Indiana · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — 3 months ago
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Valparaiso Plan Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 5:30 p.m. CST
City Hall, 166 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Council Chambers
166 Lincolnway
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-1161
Valpo.us
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Ellen Kapitan
Member, City Council
Appointment
Coextensive with Council term,
Term 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2026
Tim Warner, Vice President
Member, Park Board
Appointment
Coextensive with Park Board
term
Term 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2028
Vic Ritter
Member or designated rep
Board of Works Appointment
Term 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026
Max Rehlander, PE
City Engineering Appointment
Ongoing Appointment
Matt Evans, President
Citizen Appointment by Mayor
Term 1/1/2023 to 12/31/2026
Clay Patton
Citizen Appointment by Mayor
Term 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2029
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Harry Peterson
Citizen Appointment by Mayor
Term 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2029
Sarah Litke
Citizen Appointment by Mayor
Term 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2027
Diane Worstell
Citizen Appointment by Mayor
Term 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2029
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Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call and Declaration of a Quorum
Consideration of Minutes of the previous meeting(s)
July 14, 2026
Old Business
RZ26-002 (Public Hearing Closed 6/2)
Castle Automotive Management, Inc. c/o Ferngren Law Offices, LLC has
filed a petition to the Valparaiso Plan Commission to request
recommendation to the Valparaiso City Council for the rezoning of seven
parcels of land totaling approximately 6.51 acres and located at the
Southwest corner of Calumet Avenue and Bullseye Lake Road. The
current zoning of the lots is UR Urban Residential and SR Suburban
Residential. The proposed zoning is CG Commercial General.
A26-002 (Public Hearing Closed 7/14)
Pratt Properties Inc. has filed a petition for annexation into the City of
Valparaiso and have been assigned case number A26-002. The Plan
Commission will consider the annexation and zoning recommendation to
the City Council for the proposed area at a public hearing. The area is
currently zoned Light Industrial in Unincorporated Porter County, and the
petitioners request to zone the property as Heavy Industrial (INH). The
annexation area is approximately 92.260 acres made up of 2 parcels
located east of SR49 and west of CR 325.
New Business
MO26-001 (Public Hearing)
Ordinance No. 16, 2026, proposed by the Common Council, establishing
a Temporary Moratorium on New Data Center Development. The purpose
of this Ordinance is to temporarily suspend the approval of new data
center development while the Plan Commission completes its review and
recommends amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance.
Staff Items
Adjournment
Kyle Yelton
Auxiliary Member Appointment
by Mayor also on BZA
Term 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2029
STAFF
Bob Thompson,
Executive Secretary
Mark Worthley,
Attorney
Next scheduled meeting: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
The agenda packet can be reviewed on the city’s website (Valpo.us). Interested persons
desiring to participate in the public hearing process for a petition on the agenda may attend in
person or submit written comments (with name, address, and email address/telephone
number) to the Planning Department prior to the hearing date ([email protected]
or City Hall address provided above). For questions about a petition or about the meeting in
general, contact the Planning Department at [email protected], (219) 462-1161,
or visit City Hall. The meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s website. A recording of the
meeting will be posted on the city’s website, and meeting minutes will be posted on the city’s
website once approved.
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