Area Board of Zoning Appeals, June 10, 2026
Approved: Accessory building square footage variance, 6-1
What happened
On June 10, 2026, St. Joseph County approved Accessory building square footage variance (6-1).
The Area Board of Zoning Appeals approved three variance petitions. Petition 8 at 220 Pendle Street (Pops Pendle, LLC) for a condominium project in Roseland was approved 7-0, granting a 20-foot front setback variance (down from a previously granted 10-foot) and a three-story buil…
- Jurisdiction
- St. Joseph County, IN
- Date
- June 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-1
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAccessory building square footage
Approved 6-1220 Pendle Street
Approved 7-0River Fence
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Accessory building square footage variance
Variance approved subject to staff conditions and a written commitment providing that allowed variance square footage shall be reduced as each existing accessory building is damaged, destroyed or demolished where restoration exceeds 50% of construction cost, and fully terminates upon destruction/demolition of the last accessory structure. Approved 6-1 with Mr. Vellman voting no.
- Staff report conditions
- written commitment reducing allowed square footage as accessory buildings are demolished, terminating upon destruction of the last structure
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Key Decisions (3)
Accessory building square footage variance
Variances at 220 Pendle Street
Fence variance at 11875 River Drive
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Development Activity (1)
Pops Pendle multifamily condominium project at 220 Pendle Street
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Multiple multifamily/condo projects (University Edge, Landings at Notre Dame, and…
Infrastructure
A resident raised concerns about growing traffic on Route 933…
Sentiment
Residents expressed concern about loss of residential character near the…
Who spoke
11 distinct speakers; 4 identified names.
All speaker roles: 2 Public, 3 Board Member, 1 Attorney, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 1 Staff.
Identified name roles: 1 Board Member, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant, 1 Staff.
Speaker sample: Donald Mohorter, Applicant.
3 more identified names in Pro: 1 Board Member, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (7)
42 recorded timestamps
- variance (12 timestamps)
- motion to approve (5 timestamps)
- zoning (5 timestamps)
- setback (9 timestamps)
- residential (4 timestamps)
- approved (4 timestamps)
Decision moments (3)
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