Future business clears hurdle at plan commission

MOORESVILLE — A business looking to locate to the town of Mooresville cleared a hurdle Thursday night after the town’s plan commission approved a development plan for a parcel of land in the Flagstaff Business Park.

Steve Brehob of Banning Engineering said that the business, known as ReConserve, is looking at developing a 15-acre lot located along Hancel Circle in the business park.

According to Brehob, the company takes day-old donuts, expired bread and other grain products to be dried out and mixed for livestock feed.

“So, it is recycled stuff that would otherwise be thrown out,” Brehob said.

He also added that the company has a need to be in central Indiana, and Mooresville’s location is ideal for a future facility.

Brehob noted that the company would create 15 full-time jobs at its Mooresville facility.

The development plan was approved by members of the plan commission, 5-0.

Harrison Street zone map change

Members of the commission also approved a zone map change from Industrial to R-2 residential for a parcel of land located 136 E. Harrison St.

As recently as 2018, there was a house and garage located on the property, but that house has since been demolished.

Despite the parcel previously being used as a residential property, the land is zoned I-2 industrial.

“This lot has not been used as an industrial lot,” Holloway Engineering’s John Larrison said Thursday night. “It was only, fairly recently, rezoned to I.”

According to Larrison, the current owner of the property would like to construct a two-family dwelling on the parcel.

Larrison believes that the parcel will be able to accommodate a two-family structure.

Plan Commission member Jeff Dieterlen asked if there would be a need for a variance for the parcel in order for the proposed structure to be constructed.

Larrison responded that no variance would be needed for the structure.

Plan Commission member Mike Young noted that there appeared to be adequate parking for the proposed building.

The commission unanimously offered a favorable recommendation on the map zone change, 5-0.

The request will now move to the Mooresville Town Council for final approval.

Woodside Drive replat

The commission also approved a replat for a parcel of land located along Woodside Drive.

According Larrison, the purpose of the replat is to allow for the construction of a pole barn.

The replat was unanimously approved by members of the commission, 5-0.

In other business

• The commission approved a secondary plat for the Indiana American Water property located at 425 W. Main St., which creates one lot from seven prior lots on the property owned by the company. Indiana American Water plans to construct a new water treatment facility at the site.

The next meeting of the Mooresville Plan Commission is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, at the Mooresville Government Center, 4 E. Harrison St.

Board of Zoning Appeals

• The Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals also met Thursday evening in which it approved a frontyard setback variance for the property located on Woodside Drive to allow for the construction of the pole barn.

• The board welcomed newly appointed BZA member Jennifer Meador, of the Libertarian Party, to the board. The board requires members to be from different political parties, paving the way for Meador’s appointment.

The next meeting of the Mooresville Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, at the Mooresville Government Center, 4 E. Harrison St.

~ Staff Report | Published May 16, 2021 in The Mooresville Times