Area Board of Zoning Appeals, May 13, 2026
Approves Sign variances at 19525 Otten Road (Northway Church), 6-0
What happened
The Area Board of Zoning Appeals approved four of five variance petitions and denied one at its May 13, 2026 meeting. The board denied (4-2) the Whiteman petition at 22750 Stanton Road to split a 20-acre agricultural parcel into two 10-acre lots, citing the 20-acre minimum lot ru…
- Jurisdiction
- St. Joseph County, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsLot area
Approved 6-0Otten Sign
Approved 6-0Amended findings of fact for March 11, 2026
Approved 6-0Six-month
ApprovedMeeting Summary
The Area Board of Zoning Appeals approved four of five variance petitions and denied one at its May 13, 2026 meeting. The board denied (4-2) the Whiteman petition at 22750 Stanton Road to split a 20-acre agricultural parcel into two 10-acre lots, citing the 20-acre minimum lot ru…
Key Decisions (7)
Front setback variance at 10734 Jefferson Road
Sign variances at 19525 Otten Road (Northway Church)
Lot area variance at 22750 Stanton Road (Whiteman)
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (5)
Northway Church minor subdivision and sign
Residential
Whiteman two-lot subdivision
Residential
Tubisak garage and home addition
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple agricultural-parcel owners are seeking to subdivide and add residential…
Sentiment
Several board members openly criticized the 20-acre agricultural minimum as…
Infrastructure
The Roseland condo project faced permit delays from a difficult-winter…
Commercial Demand
Northway Church is selling its parsonage to fund deferred maintenance…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, 4 board members, 2 staff members, 3 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and 2 members of the public.
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