Area Board of Zoning Appeals, July 8, 2026
Approves Administrative appeal at 19912 Adams Road, unanimous
What happened
The St. Joseph County Area Board of Zoning Appeals denied two variance petitions and approved four at its July 8, 2026 meeting. Petition 1 (12064 Adams Road, Sportsmen's Park LLC) sought three lot-width variances for a three-lot subdivision and was denied 5-1.
- Jurisdiction
- St. Joseph County, IN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsLot-width
Denied 5-1Cell tower
Denied 4-2Front yard setback
Approved55900 Orchid Avenue
ApprovedRear yard setback
ApprovedVariance extension at Willow Trail and Van Nuys
Approved 6-0Lot area
ApprovedWilderness Fence
ApprovedAdministrative appeal
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 9
Lot-width variances at 12064 Adams Road
Sportsmen's Park, LLC sought three frontage variances (12 ft for lot 3, 94 ft for lots 1 and 2 where 100 ft required) to allow a three-lot subdivision of a 2.45-acre R-1 parcel on Adams Road. Motion to deny by Joe Velleman carried; Mr. Schaefer voted no.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The St. Joseph County Area Board of Zoning Appeals denied two variance petitions and approved four at its July 8, 2026 meeting. Petition 1 (12064 Adams Road, Sportsmen's Park LLC) sought three lot-width variances for a three-lot subdivision and was denied 5-1.
Key Decisions (9)
Lot-width variances at 12064 Adams Road
Fence variance at 1504 Wilderness Trail
Cell tower variance at 64199 State Road 331
Lot area variance at 32670 Chicago Trail
Setback variances at 55900 Orchid Avenue
Front yard setback variance at 24265 Fillmore Road (variance one)
Rear yard setback variance at 24265 Fillmore Road (variance two)
Administrative appeal at 19912 Adams Road
Variance extension at Willow Trail and Van Nuys
Development Activity (5)
Adams Road three-lot subdivision
Residential
Wireless telecommunications tower at 64199 State Road 331
Infrastructure
Chicago Trail lot split
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Multiple petitioners and staff noted strong demand to build single-family…
Infrastructure
Telecom applicant reported 5G data demand is driving the need…
Commercial Demand
A public speaker characterized the area near the trails as…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 2 board members, 2 staff members, an attorney, 3 applicants, 3 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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