The case for 1851 W CR 400 N by Atlantic Sign Company was heard on 2/12/2019 and received an Approval with Conditions form the Board of Zoning Appeals. There was a sign that resided on the site since 2006, but since then, has been structurally compromised and needed removed. This Special Exception Use allowed for a new pole sign within the “Interstate Corridor” as prescribed under UDO 5.58(Q).

This case is requesting three Development Standards Variances for a property that was constructed by John Hamilton in 1853 (132 W Washington Street), with the current owner looking at restoration of the home. The variances that were heard on 2/12/2019 for the following:

1. From UDO 5.23 which addresses Height Standards for an accessory structure. (Approval)
2. From UDO 5.55 which addresses Setback Standards. (Approval)
3. From UDO 5.11 which is Density and Intensity Standards. (Approval with Conditiosn)

The Golden Bear Preschool & Administration Office had requested a Special Exception Use for an Electronic Message Center (EMC) during the 3/12/2019 hearing. This EMC exception was examined under UDO 5.58 to accommodate for an approximately 18 square foot sign, and received Approval by the board.

A submission for a Site Development Plan by Tom Gallagher/Hoosier Energy was examined by the Board of Zoning Appeals during this time to accommodate for a new substation (PC 2019-07). In reference to the five requests for Development Standards Variances, this case is looking at the specific variances needed for that substation (located at 1982 W County Road 300 N). The variances heard on 5/28/2019 were for the following:

1. Variance from UDO 5.55.B.1, Setback Standards. (Approval)
2. Variance from UDO 5.15.ED.4.A, Entrance and Drive Standards, separation of driveway from another driveway. (Approval with Conditions)
3. Variance from UDO 5.15.ED.4.a, Entrance and Drive Standards, separation of a driveway from another street. (Approval with Conditions)
4. Variance from UDO 5.14.ED.3.c, Entrance and Drive Standards; Materials. (Approval)
5. Variance from UDO 5.32.LA.2, Non-Residential Lot Planting Standards. (Approval)

In PC 2019-20 the petitioner submitted a Site Development Plan for new construction of a convenience store and gas station (3899 N Michigan Road). This BZA submission is in cohesion to that PC case, the request for this case is to allow fuel sales in conjunction with a convenience restaurant/store. This petition made by Giant Eagle Inc. had received Approval during the 11/12/2019 hearing.

The Development Standards Variance for this site coincides with PC 2019-22: construction of a new gas station and convenience store at 1804-1810 N Riley Highway. The variance for this case references UDO 5.15.B, Non-residential Driveway Standards. The petition is to allow an increase in the road standards to allow for forty (40) foot truck entrances instead of the standard thirty-six (36) feet. This case received Approval by the BZA during the 12/10/2019 hearing.