The Town of Fremont Plan Commission

The Fremont Plan Commission consists of 9 members appointed for 4 year terms by the Fremont Town Council. The composition of the Plan Commission is politically sensitive with a representative number of members from each political party. 2 members of the Plan Commission live outside the Town limits representing citizens within the Town’s two mile zoning jurisdiction. The Fremont Plan Commission has 4 regularly scheduled meetings per year in January, April, July, and October. The meetings are normally on the first Tuesday of these months unless a holiday is involved. The meetings are held at 7 pm at the Fremont Town Hall, 205 N. Tolford Street, Fremont, IN 46737. The Fremont Town Manager serves as the Zoning Administrator. The Town of Fremont issues Improvement Location Permits from its Zoning Administrator. The Town of Fremont contracts with Steuben County government to provide for the issuance of building permits and for follow up inspections. Permits are required for signs, fences, sidewalks, and road cuts from the Town of Fremont.(See Town Manager for more information)
Plan Commission Members:
Jonathon Brown – President
Kenny Crandall – Vice Presidnet
Kathy Parsons – Secretary
Ray Lauer
DeWayne Schaeffer
Glenn Wells
Tom Abernathey
Steve Vaughn
Susan Swager

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Fremont Board of Zoning Appeals consists of 5 members appointed to 4 year terms by the Fremont Town Council. The composition of the Board is politically sensitive and has one member from outside the town limits to represent citizens within the 2 mile zoning jurisdiction. The Board of Zoning Appeals reviews request for variances to developmental setbacks and special exceptions from the Town of Fremont Zoning Ordinance. Meetings are held as necessary as requests are made.

BZA Members:
Barry Wilcox – President
Ray Lauer – Vice-president
Steve Vaughn
Fred Lee
DeWayne Schaeffer