BZA Site Survey- October 29, 2009

The Steuben County BZA will conduct a site survey of the locations with a petition pending before the BZA in November. Site survey will begin at 7am on Friday, October 30th at the Steuben County Community Center.

Members of the public are welcome to attend, but no evidence may be taken by the BZA.

For more information, contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600.

Plan Commission Site Survey Canceled

The Steuben County Plan Commission site survey, scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 8:00am has been cancelled because there are no sites to visit.

Wind Presentation

Interest in renewable energy has been growing across the country and especially in Indiana. For example, our state has increased wind power production faster than any other state over the past few years with output increasing from zero Megawatts before 2008 to over 1,000 Megawatts today.

Local community leaders have been investigating wind power and wind farms over the past year, taking field trips to the Benton County wind farms, participating in the Indiana Wind Working Group, and drafting new language for zoning ordinances to regulate wind turbines and wind farms.

The Steuben County Plan Commission is pleased to announce that Jimmy Bricker, Benton County Purdue Extension Agent, will be visiting Steuben County on Monday, November 2, starting at 5 pm. The presentation will be held in the Multi-purpose Room of the Steuben County Community Center, 317 S Wayne, Angola, IN.



Mr. Bricker is a member of the Benton County Plan Commission and worked on developing the first wind farms in the state. He has been speaking across Indiana and the country of his experiences and is frequently asked to provide his expertise to communities when wind farm development appears to be on the horizon.



Officials from Steuben County and the City of Angola will also be present to answer questions and take suggestions concerning their proposed wind ordinances beginning at 4:00pm.

Please contact the Steuben County Plan Commission at 260 668.1000 x1600 or plancommission@co.steuben.in.us if you have any questions.

Permit Process Notification

Due to demands placed upon the Steuben County Health Department because of ongoing H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccine clinics, we recommend anybody requiring approval of the Health Department for a Building Permit or an Improvement Location Permit contact the Health Department prior to coming in to make sure the necessary staff will be present to assist with the application.

The Health Department can be contacted at 260 668.1000 x1500.

Staff Training- October 23, 2009

The Steuben County Plan Commission will conduct Staff Training on the morning of Friday, October 23. The training session will likely last no longer than an hour.

Staff will be available to answer questions and assist the public throughout the day, including during the training session, but it would be appreciated if non-essential requests can wait until after the training is complete.

Thank you for your cooperation.

BZA Agenda- November 16, 2009

1. (V-09-55) Ruth Ann Patten & Jimmerson Shores Coop petition for one developmental standard variance for a new, detached garage. Variance is for a building setback of six (6) inches rather than the ten (10) feet required. Proposed project is located at 5110 N 450W, Lot #65, Section 30 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-30-000-019.000-006),

2. (V-09-56AB) Paul & Kathy Spuller petition for two developmental standard variances for a retaining wall & stairs. Variances are for a height of seven (7) feet rather than the four (4) feet allowed & for a lakefront setback of twelve (12) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required. Proposed project is located at 660 LN 105 Lk James, Section 33 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-33-430-101.000-006),

3. (V-09-57AB) Judd Chaille & BDR Investment Properties petition for one use variance & one developmental standard variance for a telecommunication tower. Variances are for a wire-guyed tower in an agricultural zoning district where said use is neither a permitted nor a special exception use & for a height of three hundred (300) feet rather than the two hundred (200) feet allowed. Proposed project is located at 9765 W 100S, Section 32 of Jackson Twp (Map #76-05-32-000-009.000-005),

4. (V-09-58AB) Heavenly Breads & Sweets & Caruso Enterprises petition for two developmental standard variances for a new sign. Variances are for a road-front setback of zero (0) feet rather than the ten (10) feet required & for a height of eight (8) feet rather than the six (6) feet allowed. Proposed project is located at 2405 N 200W, Section 9 of Pleasant Twp (Map #76-06-09-000-016-000-011), &

5. (V-09-59) Thomas Caswell petitions for one use variance for a new, detached garage. Variance is to construct an accessory structure in a platted residential subdivision where the owner does not reside. Proposed project is located at 4060 W Orland, Section 6 of Pleasant Twp (Map#76-06-06-440-107/108.000-011).

BZA Agenda- November 9, 2009

1. (V-09-50) Donna Lagemann petitions for one developmental standard variance for a new detached garage. Variance is for a road-front setback of twenty-one (21) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required. Proposed project is located at 175 LN 440 Lk James, Section 4 of Pleasant Twp (Map #76-06-04-240-302.000-011),

2. (V-09-51) Salem Center Presbyterian Church petitions for one developmental standard variance for a new sign. Variance is for a setback of a non-residential sign from a residential district of twenty-seven (27) feet rather than the one hundred (100) feet required. Proposed project is located at 3935 S 800W, Section 9 of Salem Twp (Map #76-12-09-440-101.000-014),

3. (V-09-52AB) Dennis & Sylvia Scheumann petition for two developmental standard variances for a retaining wall & stairs. Variances are for a lakefront setback of eighteen (18) feet rather than the twenty (20) feet required & for a retaining wall height of seven (7) feet rather than the four (4) feet allowed. Proposed project is located at 6680 W South Lk Gage, Section 35 of Millgrove Twp (Map #76-04-35-330-119/120/121.000-007),

4. (APD-09-01) Clyde Lockwood Marine petitions to appeal the Plan Director’s Decision. Decision being appealed is issuance of Improvement Location Permit 21027 for retaining walls. ILP was issued for a project located at 335 LN 130A Lk George, Section 14 of Jamestown Twp (Map #76-03-14-120-201.000-006),

5. (V-09-53ABC) Jesse Brown petitions for three developmental standard variances to construct a new, single-family home & at-grade stairs. Variances are for an impervious coverage of fifty-two and three-tenths (52.3) percent rather than the fifty (50) percent allowed, for a height of three (3) stories & twenty-nine (29) feet six (6) inches rather than the two (2) stories and twenty-seven (27) feet allowed, & for a side-yard setback of zero (0) feet rather than the five feet required. Proposed project is located at 1940 LN 105 Lk James, Section 4 of Pleasant Twp (Map #76-06-04-110-135.000-011), &

6. (V-09-54AB) Sandra Palmersheim petitions for two developmental standard variances to construct a new, single-family home & at-grade stairs. Variances are for a road-front setback of seventeen (17) feet rather than the twenty-five (25) feet required & for a side-yard setback of zero (0) feet rather than the five (5) feet required. Proposed project is located at 1980 LN 105 Lk James, Section 4 of Pleasant Twp (Map #76-06-04-110-133.000-011).

BZA Results- October 13, 2009

The final BZA member voted on the undetermined petitions from the October 13, 2009, BZA Hearing. The vote was conducted at the Steuben County Plan Commission Office with staff and representatives of the petitioners present.

V-09-40A Houghton - Approved (3-2)
Side-yard setback of zero (0) feet rather than the five (5) feet required.
Note: Post-construction variance.

V-09-45 Phillips/BAT Investments - Approved as presented (3-2)
Land-use variance for mini/self-storage garages in a Lake Residential Zoning District.
Conditions: As presented.