Planning commission recommends rezoning parcels to farming for Honey Rock Farms

The Muncie-Delaware Metropolitan Planning Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation for MPC 01-26z, an appeal filed by the Hunter Family Irrevocable Grantor Trust and Honey Rock Farms to change split-zoned parcels from R-3 residential/F farming to all F farming.

Kathy Van Nuys of Ashton Land Surveyor told the commission the owners want to consolidate several parcels so the farmland is under a single farming zone and can be operated by Honey Rock Farms. She said that if a primary residence is removed, accessory buildings could become nonconforming in R-3, so consolidating the zoning to F would resolve compliance issues.

A commissioner asked about the intended future use if the county commissioners approve the recommendation; Van Nuys said the parcels would become part of Honey Rock farm operations. The commission approved the favorable recommendation by roll-call vote, 8-0, and the matter will be heard by the county commissioners on Monday, Feb. 16 at 9 a.m. in the same meeting room.