Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals - Regular Session

NOBLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS - REGULAR SESSION
DATE: November 5, 2025   ·  TIME:   7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Commissioner’s Room, Noble County Annex Building 109 N York Street, Albion, Indiana
Email: planning@nobleco.gov  Phone: (260) 636-7217
AGENDA

A.    Call to Order
B.    Roll Call
C.    Determination of Quorum
D.    Consideration of Minutes
-      October 1, 2025
E.     Unfinished Business
-      Memorandum Development Standards Variance #2385
F.     New Business
VARIANCE #2386 KASTEN, ROBERT D & KATIE ANNE ALLEN - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.04), requests to allow an extension of Variance #2181, for an additional 5-year, continued, temporary use of 984 square feet of living space (less the UDO required minimum of 1,200 square feet), in a machine shop, as previously approved by variance #2181. The current temporary living space will be converted into an office for the family-only farm once a new primary dwelling is constructed. Real estate is located in Section 22 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 300, parcels 005, common location known as 8128 N 300 W Wawaka, IN.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION #596 GURLEY, DONALD L & ANNA E - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (2.03 & 5.04), request a Special Exception to allow an Accessory Dwelling in an A1 zoning district, and to permit substantial completion within 5 years. Real estate located in Section 5 of Wayne Township, quadrant 400, parcel 005, common location known as 7084 E 1200 N Wolcottville, IN.

G.    Junk, Trash, & Debris
H.    Member Reports
I.      Future Agenda Items
J.      Adjournment

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals - Regular Session

NOBLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS - REGULAR SESSION
DATE: October 1, 2025   ·  TIME:   7:00 p.m.
  LOCATION: Commissioner’s Room, Noble County Annex Building 109 N York Street, Albion, Indiana
Email: planning@nobleco.gov  Phone: (260) 636-7217
AGENDA

9/17/25 BZA Special Meeting Live Stream Link

Approved Minutes

A.    Call to Order
B.    Pledge of Allegiance
C.    Roll Call
D.    Determination of Quorum
E.     Consideration of Minutes
-          September 3, 2025
-          September 17, 2025
F.     Unfinished Business
G.    New Business
Variance #2380 BONTRAGER FAMILY TRUST, Orvan Bontrager- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03), requests a temporary Use Variance for 1.5 years from the date of approval, to allow for a light manufacturing (poly furniture) wholesale business in an A1 zoning district, with 14 employees who do not reside in the home, and for hours of operation to begin at 5:00AM, with receiving from 6:30 AM–2:00 PM. Also, to include screened outside storage. If approved, ILP #18-234 will no longer be valid. Real Estate is located in Section 10 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 200, parcel 010, common location known as 10156 N 250 W, Ligonier, IN.

Variance #2382 GUNDER, JOSHUA E- In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.04), requests a Development Standards Variance to be less than the UDO minimum Front Yard setback of 85’ from the centerline of the road to be at 62’ for the construction of a 24’x32’ addition to an existing pole barn. Real estate is located in Section 28 of Jefferson Township, quadrant 300, parcel 013, common location known as 2469 E 125 N, Albion, IN.

Variance #2383 GUILFOYLE, CINDY- In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.21, 5.08), requests a Use Variance to allow the placement and use of an accessory structure (14’x32’ shed with 6’x32’ porch), without construction of a Primary Dwelling, for recreational use and storage of personal items in the Lake Residential (LR) zoning district. Real estate is located in Section 12 of Noble Township, quadrant 400, parcel 021, common location known as West of 1194 S 90 W, Albion, IN.

Variance #2384 GUILFOYLE, CINDY- In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.22), requests to be less the UDO minimum waterside setback of 75’ to the water’s edge, to be at 30’ North (Silver Lake) and 38’ to the West (channel) for a shed recently installed without permits in a Lake Residential (LR) zoning district. Real estate is located in Section 12 of Noble Township, quadrant 400, parcel 021, common location known as West of 1194 S 90 W, Albion, IN.

Variance #2385 FULK, DAVID E & BARBARA- In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.04), requests to allow the use of a 35’ ingress/egress easement as access to and frontage for an existing parcel, to allow for a proposed 2-Lot Minor Subdivision. Real estate is located in Section 35 of Green Township, quadrant 300, parcels 015 & 011, common location known as 4485 E 600 S -57 Churubusco, IN.

H.    Junk, Trash, & Debris
I.    Member Reports
J.    Future Agenda Items
K.    Adjournment

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals - Special Meeting

NOBLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – SPECIAL SESSION
DATE: September 17, 2025   ·  TIME:   6:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Conference Room, Noble County Annex Building 109 N York Street, Albion, Indiana
Email: planning@nobleco.gov  Phone: (260) 636-7217
AGENDA

9/17/25 BZA Special Meeting Live Stream Link

Approved Minutes

A.    Call to Order
B.    Roll Call
C.    Determination of Quorum
D.    New Business

SPECIAL EXCEPTION #594 MULLINS, COLIN c/o Eric Mullin - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.09 & 5.04), request a Special Exception to allow an accessory dwelling in an RE zoning district. Real Estate is located in Section 21 of Green Township, quadrant 300, parcel 015, Lot 1 of Mullins Compound, common location known as 2045 E 400 S – 57, Churubusco, IN.

VARIANCE #2381 MULLINS, COLIN c/o Eric Mullins - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 5.04), requests a Development Standards Variance to exceed the UDO maximum size for an accessory dwelling (1,200 square feet) to be at 1,600 square feet; and for the accessory dwelling to utilize a separate septic system. Real estate is located in Section 21 of Green Township, quadrant 300, parcel 015, Lot 1 of Mullins Compound, common location known as 2045 E 400 S – 57, Churubusco, IN.

E.     Adjournment

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Session

NOBLE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS - REGULAR SESSION
DATE: September 3, 2025   ·  TIME:   7:00 p.m.
 LOCATION: Commissioner’s Room, Noble County Annex Building 109 N York Street, Albion, Indiana
Email: planning@nobleco.gov  Phone: (260) 636-7217
AGENDA

8/20/2025 Board of Zoning Appeals Live Stream

Approved Minutes

A.    Call to Order
B.    Roll Call
C.    Determination of Quorum
D.    Consideration of Minutes
-          August 6, 2025
E.     Unfinished Business
-          Craft Variance #2373 Memorandum of Fact
F.     New Business
VARIANCE #2379 YODER, LARRY & SUSAN - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03 & 5.39 C (3)), requests to allow temporary, short-term living in an RV in an A1 zoning district for up to 12 months, until the primary structure (new home) and survey are completed. Real Estate is located in Section 8 of York Township, quadrant 200, parcel 011, common location known as 4220 W Albion Rd, Albion, IN.

VARIANCE #2380 BONTRAGER FAMILY TRUST, Orvan Bontrager - Applicant requested to postpone and readvertise to the October 1, 2025 Hearing.  In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03), requests a temporary Use Variance for 1.5 years from the date of approval, to allow for a light manufacturing (poly furniture) wholesale business in an A1 zoning district, with 14 employees who do no reside in the home, and for hours of operation to begin at 5:00 AM, with receiving from 6:30 AM–2:00 PM. Also, to include screened outside storage. If approved, ILP #18-234 will no longer be valid. Real Estate is located in Section 10 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 200, parcel 010, common location known as 10156 N 250 W, Ligonier, IN.

G.    Junk, Trash, & Debris
H.    Member Reports
I.      Future Agenda Items
J.      Adjournment

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Session

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: August 6, 2025   •   TIME:  7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA

8/6/2025 - no live stream due to technical issues

Approved Minutes

 A.    Call to Order
B.    Roll Call
C.    Determination of Quorum
D.    Consideration of Minutes
-          July 2, 2025
E.    Unfinished Business

Memorandum of Findings of Fact #2375 Chicago Trust Company NA

Variance #2373 CRAFT, ROBBIE H & KELLY S - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 5.04), requests a Development Standards Variance to allow the accessory dwelling to use a second driveway, that deviates from the conditions applied to Development Variance #2336, which required the shared use of the existing driveway from the primary dwelling. Real estate is located in Section 13 of Allen Township, quadrant 400, parcel 019, common location known as 3724 N 1100 E, Kendallville, IN 46755.

F.     New Business
Variance #2377 BONTRAGER, LEANNA W REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST c/o HAND TO THE PLOW SURVEYING, LLC- In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03, 5.37, 6.01, 7.01-7.28, & 9.18), request a Development Standards Variance, to allow a 2-acre, 1-lot minor subdivision from an existing parcel with no road frontage, and to use a 50' wide x 290' long easement as the access for the proposed parcel. Also, for the proposed parcel to be less than the UDO Minimum Lot Width and Minimum Road frontage, both to be at 0', with 240' of frontage to the proposed easement. Real estate is located in Section 3 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 300, parcel 002, common location is 2498 W 1100 N, Rome City, IN.

Variance #2378 SHROCK, LEROY & INAH - In accordance with the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.09), request a Use Standards Variance to allow for propane distribution with a maximum of three (3) 30,000-gal tanks, with a maximum of six (6) employees. Real estate is located in Section 18 of Perry Township, quadrant 100, parcel 014, common location is South of 11040 W 1000 N Ligonier, IN.

G.    Junk, Trash, & Debris
H.    Member Reports
I.      Future Agenda Items
J.     Adjournment