Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals

Regular Meeting-rescheduled from 2/2/22

NEW DATE: February 16, 2022•   TIME:  7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room, Noble County Office Complex South, Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

A.    Call to Order

B.    Roll Call

C.    Consideration of Minutes

D.    Unfinished Business

-          Knepp Special Exceptions #542 and Variance #2239

E.    New Business

Variance #2240 Kenneth P & Vicki L Pepin- Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance-Solar for relief from (General Ordinance #2021-22) to allow 35' from the centerline of the road less the UDO minimum of 85' for ground mount solar on less than 2 ac for (16 panel/5.92kw of power). Real estate is located in Section 15 of Noble Township, quadrant 400, parcel 011, common location is known as 2283 S 300 W Albion, IN.

Special Exception #543 Caland Sembach- Request a Special Exception from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03) for permanent placement of an accessory dwelling of 2,150+/- sf (existing home) to allow construction of a new primary dwelling of 5,760+/- sf. Real estate is located in Section 33 of Green Township, quadrant 200, parcel 003, common location is known as 5766 S 300 E Churubusco, IN.

Variance #2241 Caland Sembach - Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 5.04 E2) to allow relief from the UDO Accessory Dwelling minimum dwelling size of 550 sf to 1200 sf to be at 2,150+/- sf (conditional of Special Exception #543). Real estate is located in Section 33 of Green Township, quadrant 200, parcel 003, common location is known as 5766 S 300 E Churubusco, IN.

Variance #2242 Richard & Shirley Rinker, C/o Nathan & Christa Miller (Quiet Corner Tea & Coffee Room) - Requests a Use Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03 & 5.52) to allow relief from the UDO for the to continue the use as granted by variance #1535 (non-transferable). To allow facilities to be used as a cafe' and small event center. Commercial kitchen - used for occasional cafe - no more than 3 days per week 8 am-10 pm. Public rental as a small event and/or meeting space - no more than 200 in attendance at any time. Event rentals to allow the kitchen for onsite use - Weddings, funeral dinners, birthday parties, tea parties, wedding showers, holiday parties, non-for-profit rental, and small corporate events also, to allow the continued use of the sign at the road (est. 4x4'). Real estate is located in Section 34 of Green Township, quadrant 400, parcel 008, common location is known as 3242 E 500 S Churubusco, IN.

F.     Junk, Trash, Debris & Zoning Violations

G.    Member Reports

H.    Future Agenda Items

I.      Adjournment

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals

Regular Meeting

DATE: January 5, 2022   •   TIME:  7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room, Noble County Office Complex South, Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

A.         Call to Order

B.  Roll Call

C.         Determination of Quorum

D.         Election of Officers

E.         Consideration of Minutes

F.          Unfinished Business

Findings of Fact - -Murray Var #2236

G.         New Business

Variance #2237 Timothy Rebber- Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.22) to allow relief from the UDO for less than the 75’ minimum waterside setbacks to be at 35’. For the construction of a 12x24’ attached deck for ingress/egress from home. Real estate is located in Section 8 of Wayne Township, quadrant 100, parcel 068, common location known as 7766 E Cree Lake Drive N. Kendallville, IN.

Variance #2238 M & H Properties LLC (Lake Lite)- Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.36) to allow less the UDO required minimum 30' from the roads right of way to be at 15' from the North property line and to be less the Eastside setback for the minimum 30' to be at 6' for a 1,238 sq. ft. addition for cold storage. Real estate is located in Section 25 of Swan Township, quadrant 100, parcel 035, common location is known as 0105 W Simon St. Laotto, IN.

Special Exception #541 Kendallville Event Center, Strauss - Request a Special Exception from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.33 Amusement Park) to allow the use of a small RC Car Tract (1-tenth scale of a full-size car) with operating hours on Friday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm. Real estate is located in Section 5 of Wayne Township, Quadrant 100, parcel 017, common location known as 11482 N. SR. 3 Kendallville, IN.

Special Exception #542 Jason & Marla Knepp- Request a Special Exception from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03) to allow a kennel of up to 19 adult dogs for commercial breeding. Real estate is located in Section 7 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 100, parcel 014, common location is known as 10815 N. 500 W. Ligonier, IN.

Variance #2239 Jason & Marla Knepp - Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance for relief from (Article 5.30 Kennel Standard) for a reduction of the UDO required minimum 200’ setback for the exercise yard to be at 166’ at the north, also a less than UDO required 250’ setback from structure to be at 162’ for the in/out runs on the north and 156’ from North for the kennel structure. Real estate is located in Section 7 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 100, parcel 014, common location is known as 10815 N. 500 W. Ligonier, IN.

H.           Junk, Trash, Debris - Roberts / Ritchie

I.             Future Agenda Items

J.            Adjournment

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals

Regular Meeting

DATE: December 1, 2021• TIME: 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room, Noble County Office Complex South, Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Determination of Quorum

D. Consideration of Minutes

– September & October

E. Unfinished Business

F. New Business

Variance #2235 NEFF, HARRY W III & NANCY A - Requests a Use Variance for relief from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to allow the use of a renovated cabin for gun sales under the Home-Based Business Standards, Article 5.26, approval will allow owner to move an existing gun (retail) sales business and build a new home on an adjacent tract west of the current home & business site. Real estate is located in Section 3 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 400, parcel 008, common location known as W of 2825 W 1200 N- 57, Topeka IN.

Variance #2236 MURRAY, STEPHAN J - Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance for relief from Article 5.08 B2 to allow the installation of an accessory structure without having a primary structure on a relatively adjacent lot; location of the primary residence is not relatively adjacent, primary residence is located in the town of Albion. Real estate is located in Section 18 of Orange Township, quadrant 300, parcel 111, common location is known as 9181 N 50 E.

G. Junk, Trash, Debris & Zoning Violations

H. Member Reports

I. Future Agenda Items

J. Adjournment

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALSRegular

Regular Meeting

DATE: November 3, 2021 •   TIME:  7:00 p.m.

PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room, Noble County Office Complex South, Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

 A. Call to Order

B. Roll Call

C. Determination of Quorum

D. Consideration of Minutes

E. Unfinished Business

F. New Business

Variance #2230 CREWSE, LUANNE HERENDEEN - Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.22) for a northside setback on the location known as 9505 N SR 3 to be less than the UDO required 25' to be at 15’.7”. Also, to allow a less than UDO required 25' for the southside setback on the location known as 9519 N SR 3 to be at 17’.50”. Approval will allow the landowner to complete subdivision #958. The location known as Section 17 of Wayne Township, quadrant-parcel 100-004, and quadrant-parcel 200-001, Kendallville, IN

Variance #2232 MEDLIN, LINDSAY J - Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance for relief from Article 2.22 to allow less than the minimum dwelling unit size of 960sf to be at 399sf (per manufacturer) including the loft area for a total of 520sf for permanent placement of a new Park Model - custom built. Real estate is located in Section 33 of Noble Township, quadrant 400, parcel 098 common location known as 3697 W Ft. Wayne St. Columbia City, IN 46725.

Variance #.2231 CARMIEN, RYAN & CHELSEA - Request relief from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 2.03) to allow the use of a bank barn as a rental for events of no more than 250 people, hours of operation: 9 am to 11 pm Friday and Saturday and 9 am to 9 pm Sunday through Thursday. Events with alcohol will need to have security present for the duration of the event. Handicap accessible bathrooms, kitchen available for use, incl. an approved driveway and parking lot. Events types; weddings, wedding receptions, vow renewal ceremonies, bridal showers, baby showers, funerals, celebrations of life, funeral dinners, graduation parties, anniversary parties, family reunions, business meetings, fundraising events, 4H/FFA events, birthday parties, church gatherings, proms/formal dances for schools, and holiday parties. Transferable to the children of Ryan and/or Chelsea Carmien and to allow the variance to stay open for two (2) years for the purpose of obtaining all state and local approvals for the business. Real estate is located in Section 28 of Jefferson Township, quadrant 200, parcel 001 common location known as 1261 N 300 E Albion, IN 46701.

Variance #2233 WATTS, TAYLOR III & CHERYL LYNN - Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Cromwell Zoning Ordinance 5.55 for relief from the 30’ front yard setback from the roads right-of-way to be at 10’ from the east (alley) and 15’ from the north (Third St) for the construction of a post frame building. Placement will allow structure to set farther away from the intersection of Olive and Third St. Real estate is located in Section 16 of Sparta Township, quadrant 400, parcel 069, common location known as 342 N Olive St, (Moore’s Addition L13) Cromwell, IN.

Variance #2234 HOCHSTETLER, DELMAR & ROSANNA - Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance for relief from Article 5.30 Kennel Standards to allow for a westside setback of 162’ instead of the UDO required 250’ (previously approved under Variance # 2083) for an existing dog kennel structure (constructed in 2017), Also to allow for a westside setback of 75’ instead of the UDO required 200’ for an existing exercise yard (constructed in 2017). Real estate located in Section 11 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 400, parcel 001, common location known as 1544 W 1050 N Wawaka, IN.

Special Exception #540 HOCHSTETLER, DELMAR & ROSANNA - Request a Special Exception from the Noble County Unified Development Ordinance (Article 5.30) to replace approved Special Exception #487 (6-10 adult dogs) application #540 to allow for up to 43 adult dogs. Real estate located in Section 11 of Elkhart Township, Quadrant 400, 001, common location known as 1544 W 1050 N Wawaka, IN

G. Junk, Trash, Debris & Zoning Violations

H. Member Reports

I. Future Agenda Items

J. Adjournment

Noble County Board of Zoning Appeals

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

Special Meeting

DATE: September 8,2021•   TIME:  6:30 p.m.

PLACE: Dekko Meeting Room, Noble County Office Complex South, Albion, Indiana

AGENDA

A.    Call to Order

B.    Roll Call

C.    Determination of Quorum

D.    New Business

Variance No.2228 CHANDLER, LARRY W & BAMBI L- Requests a Development Standards Variance form the Unified Development Ordinance for relief from Article 2.22. To allow less than the UDO required 75' (South) waterside setback to be at 42.5' and to allow less than the UDO required 30’ (North) from the roads right-of-way to be at 27.4’ for construction of a 1782 sq ft. home with a 452 sq ft deck. Real estate is located in Section 12 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 200, parcel 052 common location known as 0071 W 1050 N Rome City, IN 46784.

Variance No.2229 SPROAT, RONALD E & JANIS H- Requests a Development Standards Variance from the Unified Development Ordinance for relief from Article 2.22 to allow less than the UDO required 30’ from the road right-of-way to be at 21.7 ft for a 576 sq ft garage, attached by a 12x5 breezeway. Real estate is located in Section 12 of Elkhart Township, quadrant 200, parcel 051, common location known as 0079 W 1050 N Rome City, IN.

E.    Adjournment