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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 591 results for Zoning.

ID	102527
Title of Article	Wood finishing shop can proceed despite chemical concerns
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Blake Doriot, Brian Borkholder speak to board
Date	Oct 22, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners

ID	102375
Title of Article	Concord Township subdivision gets approval
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	map of property
Date	Sep 23, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Concord Township, Ordinances, Zoning

ID	102083
Title of Article	City council considers rezoning, new gas station
Notes	Planned Unit Development (PUD); RaceTrac gas station
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Otto
Date	Jul 30, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	City of Elkhart, Elkhart City Council

ID	101727
Title of Article	Zoning board solidifies variance for event center after trial period
Notes	1001 and 1003 N. Main St., Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Massimo’s Pizzeria
Date	Apr 24, 2025
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Massimo’s Pizzeria, Massimo’s Event Center, Licenses, Liquor

ID	101144
Title of Article	County denies rezoning for small chicken farm
Notes	23681 C.R. 26, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dale Shupert
Date	Mar 18, 2025
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Zoning, Elkhart County Plan Commission, Wetlands

ID	100718
Title of Article	County tables rezoning request for chicken-raising operation
Notes	23681 C.R. 26, Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 18, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Zoning, Chickens

ID	100252
Title of Article	Lacasa apartment building plans move forward
Notes	700 block of East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	apartment building; map of proposed location
Date	Jan 23, 2025
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	LaCasa Inc., Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Goshen Common Council

ID	100202
Title of Article	Chicken farmer rejected
Notes	23681 C.R. 26, Elkhart; mispelled Shuppert in caption
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Dale Shupert, Melissa Shupert speaking to Elkhart County Plan Commission
Date	Jan 11, 2025
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Plan Commission, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Chickens

ID	99612
Title of Article	Goshen shelter variance made permanent
Notes	801 W. Wilkinson St., Goshen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Former Goshen Community Schools Night School building
Date	Dec 04, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals

ID	99107
Title of Article	Haunting gets out of hand
Notes	56649 Best Ave., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chasity Johnson; Mark Johnson, Chasity Johnson decorate yard
Date	Oct 29, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Ordinances, Noise, Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department

ID	99089
Title of Article	Vacant building to get new tenant
Notes	West Coast Nail Tailors; Jacqueline Gonzalez
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	1009 S. 9th St., Goshen
Date	Oct 24, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals

ID	98833
Title of Article	Data center rezoning critics blame commissioners
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Melissa Kauffman speaks
Date	Sep 24, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Bristol, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners

ID	98811
Title of Article	Bristol residents angry at rezoning for data center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	crowded church; 4 aerial photos; satellite view of Bristol
Date	Sep 21, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Bristol

ID	98642
Title of Article	Plans for $1B data center draw pushback
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Aerial map of planned site along C.R. 23 southwest of Bristol
Date	Sep 14, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Bristol, Zoning

ID	97037
Title of Article	Commissioners OK rezoning for distribution warehouse
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	James Skillen speaks
Date	Jun 18, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Shah Land Development LLC, Elkhart East Corporate Park, Zoning

ID	96705
Title of Article	Unified development ordinance takes effect in June
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Backyard chicken coops
Date	Apr 30, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Ordinances, Zoning, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Chickens

ID	96570
Title of Article	Neighbors voice concerns
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Voyant Beauty plant; Smoke rises from the 1976 explosion at an Accra Pac plant
Date	Apr 17, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals, Elkhart Plan Commission, Accra Pac Group (APG Inc.), Voyant Beauty

ID	96220
Title of Article	Land rezoned for 240-unit complex on Cassopolis
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Apr 03, 2024
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Common Council, Housing, Ordinances, Zoning, Cassopolis Street

ID	95608
Title of Article	Historic downtown newspaper building to be restored
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Front of 206 N. Main St., Goshen; Renovation plans
Date	Feb 29, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Goshen Democrat, Buildings, Restoration

ID	95482
Title of Article	Commissioners OK rezoning for duck farm, Bobcat dealer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pictured are site plans for a DPUD amendment requested by Culver Duck Farms.
Date	Feb 20, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Culver Duck Farm, Expansions, Middlebury, IN

ID	95183
Title of Article	Council OKs Goodwill store rezoning changes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 24, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goodwill Industries, Zoning

ID	94071
Title of Article	Goshen plan board OKs Cherry Creek details
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Proposed signage for mixed-use subdivision
Date	Nov 22, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Cherry Creek, Waterford Commons Business Park, Zoning, Development, Residential

ID	92690
Title of Article	'Higher-end' RV campground planned
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 22, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, Zoning

ID	90778
Title of Article	Goshen quiet zone must be ready for apartment project
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Train in residential area
Date	Jul 19, 2023
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Housing, Zoning, Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) Districts

ID	90657
Title of Article	Judge denies summary judgment for Goshen company in action against city
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Bill Malone
Date	Jul 13, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Zoning, Gleason Industrial Products Inc.

ID	90637
Title of Article	Plan for mall conversion approved
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Interior of Concord Mall
Date	Jul 12, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Concord Mall, Zoning, Development, Industrial, Development, Commercial

ID	90199
Title of Article	Goshen to annex, rezone land near industrial park
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Drawing of parcels up for annexation and rezoning
Date	Jun 21, 2023
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Annexations, Zoning, City of Goshen

ID	85314
Title of Article	Goshen BZA allows low-level violent offenders at work release
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 25, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Board of Zoning Appeals, Elkhart County Community Corrections

ID	85068
Title of Article	Zone change sought for work release center
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elkhart County Community Corrections building
Date	Nov 17, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart County Corrections Facility, City of Goshen, Zoning

ID	85161
Title of Article	Kercher's Orchards gets updated zoning plan
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 08, 2022
Page	B8
Subjects	Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards Inc., Zoning

ID	84727
Title of Article	Neighbors unhappy with opening of Dollar General
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 01, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Dollar General Inc., Fairfield Community Schools, Zoning

ID	84715
Title of Article	Variances OK'd for downtown restaurant
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Drawing of one option for exterior of The Wholesome Tortilla
Date	Oct 27, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Zoning, North Main Street, Restaurants

ID	84708
Title of Article	Land rezoned for Goshen housing development
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Drawing of phase-one concept for housing in Waterford Commons Business Park
Date	Oct 26, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Housing, Zoning, Goshen, IN

ID	83462
Title of Article	Goshen moves toward rezoning 200 acres for homes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Sketch of Waterford Commons
Date	Sep 22, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Housing, Zoning, City of Goshen

ID	83279
Title of Article	Commissioners pass revised plan for solar farm
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kathryn Fry holds up a photo of the view from her house during a public hearing Monday.
Date	Sep 20, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Solar Energy Systems, Elkhart County Commissioners, Zoning

ID	83148
Title of Article	Council approves rezoning for medical office
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 15, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Zoning, Bristol Street

ID	83054
Title of Article	State task force to look at housing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Condominiums under construction in Elkhart
Date	Sep 06, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Housing, Construction, Zoning

ID	82664
Title of Article	County BZA votes down horse track proposal
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 26, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Zoning, Horse Racing

ID	82424
Title of Article	Goshen adopts new district lines
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 17, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Zoning, Goshen City Council

ID	82409
Title of Article	Commissioners approve rezoning for trailer yard
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Matt Myers
Date	Aug 16, 2022
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Aluminum Trailer Co., Zoning

ID	82074
Title of Article	Goshen council zeroes in on new district map
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Aug 03, 2022
Page	A5
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Zoning, Redistricting, Municipal

ID	81715
Title of Article	County OKs RV lot on second try
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Future site of an Indiana Transport storage unit
Date	Jul 19, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Recreational Vehicle Industry, Middlebury, IN, Zoning

ID	81186
Title of Article	In about-face, Goshen approves rezoning for apartments
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rendering of the Ariel Complex apartments
Date	Jun 29, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Goshen Common Council, Housing, Zoning

ID	80663
Title of Article	City Council clears path for more housing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jun 08, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart City Council, Housing, Zoning

ID	80665
Title of Article	Goshen council rejects apartment complex
Notes	620 E. Doulgas St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rendering of the Ariel Complex apartment proposal
Date	Jun 08, 2022
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Goshen City Council, Housing, Zoning

ID	80197
Title of Article	Rezoning for apartment project narrowly passes plan board
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 18, 2022
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Goshen Plan Commission, Zoning, Housing

ID	80190
Title of Article	County adopts zoning rules for commercial solar
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Chris Godlewski
Date	May 17, 2022
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Zoning, Solar Energy Systems

ID	78461
Title of Article	Rezoning denied for RV lot in Middlebury
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	RV storage lot near Middlebury
Date	Mar 22, 2022
Page	A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Commissioners, Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	77448
Title of Article	Vacant pretzl shop could become grocery store
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Jan 29, 2022
Page	A1
Subjects	Ben’s Soft Pretzels, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Grocery Stores

ID	77290
Title of Article	Zone variance allows Interfaith to run shelter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Merit Learning Center
Date	Jan 26, 2022
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Goshen Interfaith Hospitality Network, Goshen Board of Zoning Appeals, Women’s Shelter