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Friday, April 8, 2011

BZA Reminder- April 11, 2011

The Steuben County Board of Zoning Apeals will hold public meeting on Monday, April 11, 2011.

The meeting will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN and will begin at 7pm.

The agenda for the meeting is available as a weblog entry or as a pdf on the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS website.

The staff report for the meeting is available as a pdf on the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS website, as a hardcopy in the Plan Commission Office, or as a pdf email attachment upon request.

The meeting will be broadcast live on the internet and recorded for later viewing. (Technical issues may interfere with the broadcast.)

Stream videos at Ustream

Friday, April 1, 2011

Calendar for April 2011


Friday, April 1, 2011, at 4:00pm.
May Hearing Sign-Up Deadline
Steuben County Plan Commission Office
Notes: All applications must be complete at time of submission.

Monday, April 4, 2011, at 9:00am.
Lakes Advisory Board Meeting
Presbyterian Chapel of the Lakes

Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at 7:00pm.
Plan Commission Hearing
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
7 Agenda Items
Agenda on GIS “Home Page”, Agenda on Weblog
Plan Commission Staff Report
Hearing is open to the public.
Webcast/Recording (pending technical issues)

Monday, April 11, 2011, at 7:00pm.
Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
6 Agenda Items
Agenda on GIS “Home Page”, Agenda on Weblog
BZA Staff Report
Hearing is open to the public.
Webcast/Recording

Thursday, April 14, 2011, at 7:00pm.
Design Review Committee*
Pillar Room or Board Room, Steuben County Community Center
Meeting is open to the public.
* If necessary.

Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 8:00 am
Plan Commission Site Survey*
Various sites throughout the county. Site survey begins in the Steuben County Community Center.
Site survey is open to the public.
* If necessary.

Friday, April 29, 2011, at 7:00 am
Board of Zoning Appeals Site Survey*
Various sites throughout the county. Site survey begins in the Steuben County Community Center.
Site survey is open to the public.
*If necessary.

Site Survey Attendance- March 31/April 1, 2011

The Steuben County Plan Commission conducted a site survey on Thursday, March 31, 2011. The following Plan Commissioners were present: Gilbert & Keck.
A representative of the Lakes Advisory Board was also present.

The Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a site survey on Friday, April 1, 2011. The following Board Members were present: Bandelier, DeMarco, Halsey, Keck, & Smith.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

BZA Staff Report- April 11, 2011

The Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals Staff Reports are now available online.

You may view or download the April 11, 2011, Board of Zoning Appeals Staff Report from the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS.

You may also contact Plan Commission Staff if you would like to have a pdf copy of the Staff Report emailed to you.

As always, copies of the report are available for review in the Plan Commission Office and at the Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Site Survey Reminder- March 31/April 1, 2011

The Steuben County Plan Commission will conduct a site survey on Thursday, March 31, 2011. The site survey begins at the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, parking lot at 8:00 am. Various locations will be visited.

The Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a site survey on Friday, April 1, 2011. The site survey begins at the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, parking lot at 7:00 am. Various locations will be visited.

Members of the public may be present. However, no evidence or testimony may be taken on the site survey.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Board of Zoning Appeals - April 11, 2011

Notice is hereby given that the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on April 11, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, for consideration of the following agenda:



1. (V-11-12AB) Sue & Steve Boomer petition for two developmental-standard variances for a new home. Variances are for a road-front setback of twenty (20) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) required & a lakefront setback of twenty-one (21) feet rather than the traverse line required. Property is located at 260 LN 130B Lk George, Section 14 Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-14-240-106.000-006);

2. (V-11-13AB) Karl & Donna Augenbergs petition for two developmental-standard variances for a home addition. Variances are for a side-yard setback of two point seven (2.7) feet rather than the five (5) feet required & building-to-building setback of six point five (6.5) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required. Property is located at 275 LN 140 Little Otter Lk, Section 26 of Jamestown Twp (Map# 76-03-26-310-202.000-006);

3. (V-11-14) Robert & Susan Crankshaw petition for one developmental-standard variance for a home addition. Variance is for a lakefront setback of fifty-five (55) feet rather than the traverse line. Property is located at 355 LN 150 Jimmerson Lk, Section 5 of Pleasant Twp (Map# 76-06-05-230-106.000-011);

4. (AP-11-01) James & Janice Mies & Robert Eherenman petition to appeal a notice of violation that a deck does not comply with the zoning ordinance & a zoning determination that a non-conforming deck, once removed, cannot be re-established. Property is located at 6510 W South Lk Gage, Section 2 of Jackson Twp (Map# 76-05-02-220-102-000-005); &

5. (V-10-47) James & Janice Mies & Robert Eherenman petition to amend conditions of an approved developmental-standard variance for a deck. Conditions are that the reduced lakefront setback is for steps only. Property is located at 6510 W South Lk Gage, Section 2 of Jackson Twp (Map# 76-05-02-220-102.000-005).



The above petitions are on file for public examination in the Plan Commission Office, 317 S Wayne St Ste 3L, Angola, IN. Written statements may be filed with the Steuben County Plan Director and may be considered by the BZA at the public hearing. Interested persons wishing to present their views on a petition will be given the opportunity to do so at the hearing. Hearings on particular petitions may be continued at the discretion of the BZA. Petitions requiring the consideration of the Board of Commissioners will be heard at their next regularly scheduled meeting with agenda openings.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Year-End Report (2010)

The Steuben County Plan Commission/Board of Zoning Appeals Year-End Report for 2010 is now available on the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS.

It is also available for review in the Plan Commission Office or by email upon request.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

BZA Results- March 7, 2011


V-11-10 Circle B RV Park Inc & David Benson -
APPROVED with conditions (5-0)

To operate a recreational marina in an environmental control zoning district where proposed use is neither a permitted nor a special exception use.
Conditions: 1) Marina for current seasonal campground use only. 2) Campground expansion of 15 or more sites requires BZA review.
Notes: Keck recused himself from this petition; alternate member DeMarco was seated.

V-11-11A David & Cynthia Streicher -
APPROVED (4-1)

Building-to-building setback of nine (9) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required.
Conditions: None.
Notes: Reduced setback is from the building to the west. Distance includes the overhangs.

V-11-11B David & Cynthia Streicher -
APPROVED as presented (4-1)

Side-yard setback of four point two (4.2) feet rather than the five (5) feet required.
Conditions: As presented.
Notes: Reduced setback is from the western property line. Distance includes the overhangs.

V-11-11C David & Cynthia Streicher -
DENIED (2-3)

Side-yard setback of three (3) feet rather than the five (5) feet required.
Conditions: As presented.
Notes: Reduced setback is from the eastern property line.



The following BZA members were present: Bandelier, Halsey, Keck, Schmidt, Smith, & DeMarco.


The BZA meeting was recorded. It is available for viewing at any time on the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals' ustream page.

March 7, 2011, BZA Meeting.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

BZA Reminder- March 7, 2011

The Steuben County Board of Zoning Apeals will hold public meeting on Monday, March 7, 2011.

The meeting will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room in the basement of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN and will begin at 7pm.

The agenda for the meeting is available as a weblog entry or as a pdf on the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS website.

The staff report for the meeting is available as a pdf on the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS website, as a hardcopy in the Plan Commission Office, or as a pdf email attachment upon request.

The meeting will be broadcast live on the internet and recorded for later viewing. (Technical issues may interfere with the broadcast.)

Stream videos at Ustream

Monday, February 28, 2011

Calendar for March 2011



Monday, February 28, 2011, at 9:00am.
Lakes Advisory Board Meeting
Presbyterian Chapel of the Lakes

Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 7:00pm.
Plan Commission Hearing
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
7 New Agenda Items
Agenda on GIS “Home Page”, Agenda on Weblog
Plan Commission Staff Report
Hearing is open to the public.
Webcast/Recording (pending technical issues)

Friday, March 4, 2011, at 4:00pm.
April Hearing Sign-Up Deadline
Steuben County Plan Commission Office
Notes: All applications must be complete at time of submission.

Monday, March 7, 2011, at 7:00pm.
Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing
Multi-purpose Room, Steuben County Community Center
3 New Agenda Items
Agenda on GIS “Home Page”, Agenda on Weblog
BZA Staff Report
Hearing is open to the public.
Webcast/Recording

Thursday, March 10, 2011, at 7:00pm.
Design Review Committee*
Pillar Room or Board Room, Steuben County Community Center
Meeting is open to the public.
* If necessary.

Thursday, March 31, 2011, at 8:00 am
Plan Commission Site Survey*
Various sites throughout the county. Site survey begins in the Steuben County Community Center.
Site survey is open to the public.
* If necessary.

Friday, April 1, 2011, at 7:00 am
Board of Zoning Appeals Site Survey*
Various sites throughout the county. Site survey begins in the Steuben County Community Center.
Site survey is open to the public.
*If necessary.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Site Survey Attendance- February 24/25, 2011

The Steuben County Plan Commission conducted a site survey on Thursday, February 24, 2011. The following Plan Commissioners were present: Keck & Schmidt.
Also present was a representative of the Lakes Advisory Board.

The Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals conducted a site survey on Friday, February 25, 2011. The following Board Members were present: Bandelier, Halsey, Keck, & Schmidt.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

BZA Staff Report- March 7, 2011

The Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals Staff Reports are now available online.

You may view or download the March 7, 2011, Board of Zoning Appeals Staff Report from the Home Tab of the Steuben County GIS.

You may also contact Plan Commission Staff if you would like to have a pdf copy of the Staff Report emailed to you.

As always, copies of the report are available for review in the Plan Commission Office and at the Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Site Survey Reminder- February 24/25, 2011

The Steuben County Plan Commission will conduct a site survey on Thursday, February 24, 2011. The site survey begins at the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, parking lot at 8:00 am. Various locations will be visited.

The Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a site survey on Friday, February 25, 2011. The site survey begins at the Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, parking lot at 7:00 am. Various locations will be visited.

Members of the public may be present. However, no evidence or testimony may be taken on the site survey.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

BZA Results- February 15, 2011

V-11-07A Edward & Kathleen Murphy - APPROVED with Conditions (3-2)
Side-yard setback of three (3) feet eight (8) inches rather than the five (5) feet required.
Conditions: Living quarters may only be used for temporary guests and family members of Lots 15 & 16 of Uncle Tom's Plat.
Notes: Schmidt recused himself.

V-11-07B Edward & Kathleen Murphy - APPROVED with Conditions (3-2)
Rear-yard setback of six (6) feet seven (7) inches rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: Living quarters may only be used for temporary guests and family members of Lots 15 & 16 of Uncle Tom's Plat.
Notes: Schmidt recused himself.

V-11-07C Edward & Kathleen Murphy - DENIED (2-3)
Impermeable coverage of seventy-two and five tenths (72.5) percent rather than the fifty (50) percent allowed.
Conditions: n/a.
Notes: Schmidt recused himself.

BZA Agenda- March 7,2011

Notice is hereby given that the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on March 7, 2011, at 7:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN, for consideration of the following agenda:



1. (V-11-10) Circle B RV Park Inc & David Benson petition for one land-use variance for a recreational marina. Variance is to operate a recreational marina in an Environmental Control Zoning District where proposed use is neither a permitted nor a special exception use. Property is located at 340 LN 100 Hogback Lk, Section 25 Jackson Twp (Map# 76-05-25-000-015.030-005),

2. (V-11-11ABC) David & Cynthia Streicher petition for three developmental-standard variances for a home addition. Variances are for a building-to-building setback of nine (9) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required, a side-yard setback of four point two (4.2) feet rather than the five (5) feet required, & a side-yard setback of three (3) feet rather than five (5) feet required. Property is located at 200 LN 280 Lk James, Section 10 of Pleasant Twp (Map# 76-06-10-220-220.000/020-011), &


*- The link will take you to the first parcel identified in the map number. This weblog and the online GIS are not playing well when it comes to linking for multiple properties so we have included an image of all of the properties in addition to the link.

3. A presentation by the Steuben County Building Department concerning building standards & codes.




The above petitions are on file for public examination in the Plan Commission Office, 317 S Wayne St Ste 3L, Angola, IN. Written statements may be filed with the Steuben County Plan Director and may be considered by the BZA at the public hearing. Interested persons wishing to present their views on a petition will be given the opportunity to do so at the hearing. Hearings on particular petitions may be continued at the discretion of the BZA. Petitions requiring the consideration of the Board of Commissioners will be heard at their next regularly scheduled meeting with agenda openings.

Monday, February 14, 2011

BZA Voting Update- February 15, 2011

(V-11-07ABC) Edward & Kathleen Murphy received 2-2 votes at the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on February 7, 2011.

The fifth vote will be cast in the Plan Commission Office on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at 9:00 am.

Members of the public may be present, but no additional evidence can be taken.

The results will be posted on this weblog.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

County Commissioners Results- February 7, 2011

The following item was heard by the Steuben County Board of Commissioners at their meeting on Monday, February 7, 2011.

Appointment to a position on both the Plan Commission & Board of Zoning Appeals.
PC/BZA- Peter Keck

The County Commissioners and Plan Commission wish to thank everybody who applied for positions. We encourage you to remain involved in the community and to apply again in the future. Thank you!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

BZA Results- February 7, 2011


V-11-05 Armstrong Property LLC & Bruce Armstrong - APPROVED as presented with conditions (3-2)
Road-front setback of nineteen & two tenths (19.2) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required.
Conditions: 1)Applicants must sign liability waiver. 2)As presented.
Notes: Addition is two stories high.

V-11-06 Brian & Amy Kaufman - APPROVED (5-0)
Road-front setback of ten & eight tenths (10.8) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required.
Conditions: None.
Notes: Reduced setback is to add a gabled roof. The footprint of the building will remain unchanged.

V-11-07A Edward & Kathleen Murphy - NO DECISION (2-2)
Side-yard setback of three (3) feet eight (8) inches rather than the five (5) feet required.
Conditions: Living quarters may only be used for temporary guests and family members of Lots 15 & 16 of Uncle Tom's Plat.
Notes: The BZA member who did not vote will receive a recording of the hearing and cast his ballot in the Plan Commission Office at a later date to be announced on this weblog. Members of the public may be present but no additional evidence can be offered. Schmidt recused himself.

V-11-07B Edward & Kathleen Murphy - NO DECISION (2-2)
Rear-yard setback of six (6) feet seven (7) inches rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: Living quarters may only be used for temporary guests and family members of Lots 15 & 16 of Uncle Tom's Plat.
Notes: The BZA member who did not vote will receive a recording of the hearing and cast his ballot in the Plan Commission Office at a later date to be announced on this weblog. Members of the public may be present but no additional evidence can be offered. Schmidt recused himself.

V-11-07C Edward & Kathleen Murphy - NO DECISION (2-2)
Impermeable coverage of seventy-two and five tenths (72.5) percent rather than the fifty (50) percent allowed.
Conditions: Living quarters may only be used for temporary guests and family members of Lots 15 & 16 of Uncle Tom's Plat.
Notes: The BZA member who did not vote will receive a recording of the hearing and cast his ballot in the Plan Commission Office at a later date to be announced on this weblog. Members of the public may be present but no additional evidence can be offered. Schmidt recused himself.

V-11-08 Brian & Melissa Cook - APPROVED (4-1)
Fence posts located on the outside of the fenced property rather than on the inside of the fenced property as required.
Conditions: None.
Notes: Post-construction variance. Applicants received letters of non-objection for a reduced setback so that variance is no longer necessary.

V-11-09 John & Cynthia Somers - APPROVED as presented (5-0)
Rear-yard setback of five (5) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required.
Conditions: None.
Notes: Applicants have rotated the building to meet the road-front setback so that variance is no longer necessary.


The BZA meeting was recorded. It is available for viewing at any time on the Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals' ustream page.

February 7, 2011, BZA Hearing.

Friday, February 4, 2011

BZA Reminder- February 7, 2011

The Steuben County Board of Zoning Apeals will hold a hearing on Monday, February 7, 2011. The hearing will be located in the Multi-purpose Room of the Steuben Community Center, 317 S. Wayne, Angola, IN and will begin at 7pm.

The agenda for the hearing is located earlier in this weblog or on the "Home Tab" of the Steuben County GIS site.

The staff report for the hearing is available on the "Home Tab" of the Steuben County GIS site.

The hearing will be broadcast live on the internet and recorded for later viewing. (Technical issues may interfere with the broadcast.)

Stream videos at Ustream

County Commissioners- February 7, 2011

The Steuben County Plan Commission has the following business before the Steuben County Commissioners on Monday, February 7, 2011.

1:00 - 1:30(ish) pm
Appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Plan Commission.

Request to spent $175 for membership in the American Planning Association.

*Items may be heard slightly earlier or later than the above time.