Board OKs accessory dwelling unit in barn, requires recorded commitment and permits
Oct 30, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
The board approved an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in a barn for John Burke on a 4-acre parcel north of Greenfield, with conditions including a building permit and occupancy permit within 12 months and recording an ADU commitment form limiting use to the owner’s personal/residential purpose.
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The Hancock County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a special exception and variance on Oct. 29 to allow an accessory dwelling unit on the first floor of a detached pole barn for petitioner John Burke in Center Township.
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