NOBLE COUNTY PLAN COMMISSION
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Meeting Attendance
IC 2024 – 5.14.1.5
Official Action to receive information and perhaps participate in the discussion if permitted by the persons conducting the meeting.
DATE: May 8, 2024
LOCATION: Noble County Community Learning Center
|401 E Diamond St, Kendallville, IN
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Noble County Plan Commission members may be in attendance at a local regarding a community open house, where there may be a quorum met by their attendance. Membership attendance in action to receive information, and if permitted, to participate in open discussion.
NO OFFICIAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY MEMBERS AT THE MEETING.
Board of Zoning Appeals - Regular Session
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: May 7, 2025 • TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Determination of Quorum
D. Consideration of Minutes
April 2, 2025
E. Unfinished Business
F. New Business
Special Exception # 593 SMITH, RAY C - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03 & 5.04), request a Special Exception to allow an accessory dwelling in an A1 zoning district. Real Estate is located in Section 13 of Swan Township, quadrant 300, parcel 029, common location known as 2689 S Old State Rd 3, LaOtto, IN.
G. Junk, Trash, & Debris
H. Member Reports
I. Future Agenda Items
J. Adjournment
Board of Zoning Appeals - Regular Meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Noble County Plan Commission-Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals
Date: Monday March 24, 2025
Time: 5:00pm
Place:Noble County Annex-Commissioner Room 109N York St Albion IN
AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Determination of Quorum
D. Noble county Plan Commission will hold an executive session in accordance with Indiana code 5-14-1.5-6.6(b) (2) For discussion of a strategy with respect to any of the following: (B) Initiation of mitigation or initiation that is either pending or has been threatened specifically in writing as used in this cause “litigation” includes any judicial action or administrative law proceeding under federal or state law
E. Adjournment
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: April 2, 2025 • TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Determination of Quorum
D. Consideration of Minutes
- March 5, 2025
E. Unfinished Business
- Memorandum of Finding of Fact Variance #2367 Bontrager Family Trust- Orvan Bontrager c/o Gerald Bontrager.
F. New Business
Variance #2370 Schmucker, Mervin J & Nora J Wright- Request a Use Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03) request a Use Variance to allow for temporary short-term living in an RV, in an A1 zoning district, until the primary dwelling is constructed and completed by September of 2025. Real Estate is located in Section 32 of Allen Township, quadrant 100, parcel 012, common location known as East of 7602 E 100 N Avilla, IN 46710.
Variance #2371 Stephens, Nathan J & Rachel L- Request a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03) requested a Development Standards Variance to allow less the UDO required minimum front yard setback of 85’ from the center line of the road to be at 58’ for the construction of a 30’x40’ pole barn (personal storage). Real Estate is located in Section 29 of Green Township, quadrant 200, parcel 007, common location known as 4800 S 200 E -57 Churubusco, IN 46723.
Variance #2372 Hochstetler, Marion J & Karen E- Request a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03 & 5.64) requests an extension of the existing approved Use Variance #2311 to allow for up to 100 vendors in 2025, increasing the number of vendors by no more than 10 annually. Also, to allow for the sale of approximately 300-350 cages of animals per auction, with an estimated 1 to 4 animals per cage, with concessions provided by a local school or other vendor. Real Estate is located in Section 1 of Perry Township, quadrant 100, parcel 016, common location known as 11923 N 600 W Topeka, IN 46571.
G. Junk, Trash, & Debris
H. Member Reports
I. Future Agenda Items
J. Adjournment
Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Session
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: March 5, 2025 • TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Determination of Quorum
D. Consideration of Minutes
E. Unfinished Business
F. New Business
Variance # 2358 Schlabach, Calvin & Darlene D- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03), request a Development Standards Variance to allow an expansion of existing Home Based Business Type 3 (ILP#18-65) for construction of an additional 7,500 sq. ft building (business use / storage) with no outside storage visible from the roads right of way. Real Estate is located in Section 5 of Perry Township, quadrant 200, parcel 003, common location known as 9332 W. 1100 N. Ligonier, IN.
Variance # 2367 Bontrager Family Trust; Bontrager, Orvan- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03), request a Development Standards Variance to allow new construction of 23,760 sq. ft. for cold storage only, for an expansion of an existing Home Based Business Type III - building poly furniture (existing structure 13,620 sq. ft.). Real Estate is located in Section 10 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 200, parcel 010, common location known as 10156 N. 250 W. Ligonier, IN.
Special Exception # 580 Cunningham, Jeffery D & Jan L- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03 & 5.66), request a Special Exception to allow for a fiber hut (telecommunication facility) in an A1 zoning district. Real Estate is located in Section 30 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 100, parcel 008, common location known as West of 4952 W. 750 N. Wawaka, IN.
Variance # 2369 ADP Land Holdings; Perlich, Allen- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03), requested a Use Variance to allow an extension of Use Variance #2295 for continued placement of the existing 1999 manufactured (single-wide) for five (5) years; Variance 2295 was approved on June 7, 2023 for a continued placement for one (1) year; exp June 7, 2024. Real Estate is located in Section 2 of York Township, quadrant 200, parcel 004, common location known as 1288 W. 500 N. Albion, IN.
G. Junk, Trash, & Debris
H. Member Reports
I. Future Agenda Items
J. Adjournment
Board of Zoning Appeals Regular Session
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Regular Meeting
DATE: February 5th, 2025 • TIME: 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Commissioner’s Room in the Noble County Annex Building
AGENDA
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Determination of Quorum
D. Consideration of Minutes
E. Unfinished Business
F. New Business
Variance #2362 KIDD, RONALD G & LINDA M - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.04), request a Development Standards Variance for less the UDO required minimum dwelling size of 1,200 sq. ft to be at 1,005 sq. ft and to be less the UDO required minimum front yard setback of 85’ from the centerline of the road to be at 49’ to allow the conversion of an existing garage into living space. Additionally allowing the current primary dwelling to stay temporarily; removed no later than July 1, 2025. Real Estate is located in Section 31 of Noble Township, quadrant 200, parcel 009, common location known as 5478 S. 500 W. – 57 Columbia City, IN.
Variance #2363 HOCHSTETLER, MERVIN JAY & MARTHA SUE TRUST- In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03), request a Development Standards Variance, to allow an extension of prior approved variances #1590 & #1744, to include an expansion (4,056 sq. ft.) to an existing furniture business structure, and to allow screened outdoor storage; with no more than 10 outside employees. Real Estate is located in Section 1 of Perry Township, quadrant 100, parcel 001, common location known as 11811 N. 600 W. – 57 Topeka, IN.
Variance #2364 MILLER, JAY DEE & AMANDA KAY - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03), request a Use Variance to allow for an extension of the existing Use Variance #2291 (approved May 3, 2023) allowing a specialty welding business for the assembly of chicken coops in an existing accessory structure. The additional request is to increase the number of employees to ten (10) total employees, increased traffic to approximately 3-5 material deliveries per week with approximately 10 trucks per week removing finished product, revise hours of operation to be 5:00 am - 2:00 pm each day, and the business to use the entire barn. Real Estate is located in Section 6 of Perry Township, quadrant 400, parcel 002, common location known as 11688 N. 1200 W. Ligonier, IN.
Variance #2365 WEBER, RICKY J - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.04), requests a Development Standards Variance, to allow for less the UDO required minimum dwelling size of 1,200 sf to be at 1,118 sf for the construction of a primary use - dwelling. Real Estate is located in Section 5 of Green Township, quadrant 100, parcel 002, common location known as West of 0559 S. 200 E. Albion, IN.
Variance #2366 MEAD, BENJAMIN W & ALISON M - In accordance with the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 5.16) requests a Development Standards Variance to allow less than the UDO required minimum setback from a private body of water of 25’ to be at 14’, for the construction of an accessory dwelling approved by Special Exception #582. Real Estate is located in Section 28 of York Township, quadrant 300, parcel 020, Lot 5 & Lot 6 of Whispering Ponds Subdivision, common location known as 1443 N. Ridgewood Dr. Albion, IN.
G. Junk, Trash, & Debris
H. Member Reports
I. Future Agenda Items
J. Adjournment