Commission recommends variance for Bellin Construction lots on Liberty Drive

May 27, 2026

The Hanover Planning Commission recommended approval of a variance for two Liberty Drive lots where earlier PUD layouts left insufficient setbacks; commissioners discussed causes and future PUD changes to avoid repeat issues.

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The Hanover Planning Commission on May 27 recommended approval of a variance requested by Bellin Construction for lots at 291 and 335 Liberty Drive after staff and the developer described why the final two lots did not meet Planned Unit Development (PUD) setback requirements. The developer and planning staff told the commission that mixed setback options chosen earlier in the project and site-specific constraints, such as drainage and prior house placements, left lots 14 and 15 without the required separation between structures.

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