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Summary of actions
- Carmen Farms (case 25BZA? — use variance for multiple storage units): The board opened the public hearing, heard applicant Dan Volk and staff discussion of a phased 14-building storage project, and then voted to TABLE the application so the applicant can provide detailed site drawings, drainage plans and parcel combination documents. Staff and commissioners noted that final engineering and contours were needed before a decision.

- Home workshop / small retail (case 25BZA15 or similar): The board approved a special-use for a 60-by-80-foot workshop used for buying, storing and reselling power tools and related items on a residential parcel (applicant present). Approval was conditioned on obtaining the State of Indiana construction design release, adherence to sign size limits (staff-approved) and hours of operation limited to Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. The applicant must provide a stamped design to satisfy state review prior to permit issuance.

- Lot split to create access to landlocked home (Marsha Grager / 25BZA17): The board approved a variance from the required width-to-depth ratio to create a 3.582-acre lot providing legal ingress/egress to a home that had been landlocked within a larger family farm parcel. Staff recommended approval and the board adopted findings in support.

- Blake Birch — replacement pole barn / setback (25BZA19): The board approved a variance reducing a right-of-way setback from 60 feet to 36 feet for a 32-by-48-foot personal storage building that will replace an existing structure in the same location. Staff recommended approval; the board found the replacement would not injure public health or adjacent properties.

- Nautaca Trail / Pretty Lake (Ringer): The board heard testimony about a proposed 12-by-24 skid-mounted storage building and significant neighbor objection based on view impacts. Commissioners decided to TABLE the item to allow a site visit and more precise sight-line and elevation analysis.

- Lisa Potter — driveway/right-of-way variance (25BZA21): The board approved a 10-foot right-of-way setback (reduction from 30 feet) for a 20-by-20 detached garage proposed with a new house on a lot where neighboring structures already sit close to the road. Several neighbors spoke in favor; staff recommended approval.

- Hostetler pullet barn / purchase pending (25BZA22): A request to authorize a pullet barn on a parcel that the applicant indicated he would acquire was approved by the board subject to the condition that there be a dedicated access easement and that required neighbor waivers and permits be obtained prior to construction.

- Carl/ Roger Fuchs — lot split and barndominium (25BZA23): The board approved a reduction in required lot width from 210 feet to approximately 75 feet to create a new parcel for a barndominium (pole-barn style residence) with a shared drive. Staff recommended approval, citing density rules and conservation of tillable farmland.

What the votes mean: Most approvals included conditions tying the board’s variance to required state and county permits, to recorded easements or neighbor consents where the setback standard was implicated, or to submission of construction/stamped plans. Two cases were tabled because staff and commissioners said engineers’ drawings, drainage plans or clearer siting measurements were not yet in the record.

Next steps: For approved cases, county planning staff will track permit submissions, require proof of IDEM or state construction review when invoked, and confirm any written neighbor consents or recorded easements before issuing building permits. The two tabled items will be re-noticed when applicants provide requested details and site plans.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting 2025-04-08","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Marshall County Board of Zoning Appeals approved multiple variances and special-use requests, including a home workshop, a pole barn, accessory structures and lot splits; the board tabled an application for a storage facility (Carmen Farms) and a lakeshore shed pending further details.","taxTitle","Marshall County, Indiana","taxId",70741,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6084658,"Marshall County BZA approves variance for two chicken barns on Grape Road with conditions after heated public comment",2960,2451000,5411000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2908713-f67e93bef5466737dd62a69dda395ba7&start=2451&end=5411","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2908713-f67e93bef5466737dd62a69dda395ba7/thumbnail_2451000.jpg","/articles/6084658/Marshall-County/Indiana/Marshall-County-BZA-approves-variance-for-two-chicken-barns-on-Grape-Road-with-conditions-after-heated-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6084658-ec35cff92c0982570618507183cb2726/orig.mp4?Expires=1770438701&Signature=Bhng2ZA7a-uabJsJBUgCxBpOtJrm05Es2DJTWyLpQHYclrD5Ng7i51di9nCFlu4dF4Jus2219GDG4cQs9W7GU2AfIWSf2L9igiMduQvptkPORTd~rwHAwryVQafDiXpwiFC1xpBqfzwoDSB6A7WhKritFwngcc1DF46Ewndby6mV76VoFbXhRla2qy4KmZAYVSwpANbRC9ateVbmLKYJ-jisqiYTHU9b9nImvQV~TRP1-a0XhzR7MwGbD3El~HzqlwJsVR5GUbug0H8HGj~UgBgewuUsRFRJweBbDE8mCcpVcltLjAkbgOMHB7Jf1OpOUgY-tdnSLcSNbS5WL0I5bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Marshall County Board of Zoning Appeals on the evening of its regular meeting approved a variance to reduce the county's 1,320-foot residential setback so applicant Caleb Cawthold (identified in filings as Caleb Koffel/Cawthold) can build two 60-by-600-foot poultry barns at 3359 Grape Road, after neighbors and the Town of Bremen urged the board to deny or delay the request.

Why it matters: The project would expand an existing nearby poultry operation and neighbors said it would increase truck traffic, odors, flies and reduce the potential for future residential development in an area the town is planning to grow. The board approved the application with explicit conditions requiring regulatory permits and neighbor consents, reflecting ongoing tension between large-scale agricultural operations and adjacent communities.

Board staff said the applicant’s map and materials indicate the proposed barns would be configured similarly to an existing operation across the road and that the project would require approval from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and other county permits before a building permit can issue. The staff recommended approval subject to conditions, including confirmation of required permits (including any NPDES permit), compliance with Marshall County zoning article 6 (section cited by staff), and written approvals/consents from neighbors within the county’s 1,320-foot setback area.

Applicants’ presentation: Applicant Caleb Cawthold told the board the plan would duplicate the layout of the existing barns across the street and that the new barns would be dry-bedded, with manure handled in an on-site storage area and a borrow pond/erosion controls provided. He said he had met with IDEM prior to filing and that the closest neighboring residences to the new site had signed written consents.

Neighbor concerns: Joseph Stoller, a nearby resident, questioned truck volumes and the condition of local roads, saying “every 42 days, anywhere from 30 to 35 trucks haul those birds out” and that the road and bridges in the area are not suited for heavy semi traffic. Stoller said flies and odor were already a recurring problem near the existing barns and that doubling the operation would exacerbate those issues. The Town of Bremen’s president, Anthony Wagner, testified the town opposes additional industrial-scale agriculture near the town boundary because it could “impair future use” and hinder long-term residential growth plans. Multiple written submissions from area residents and property owners were presented to the board; several were letters of support or signed waivers from neighbors within the county-required setback.

Board action and conditions: After discussion the board voted to approve the variance subject to conditions listed by staff. Those conditions include: confirmation and receipt of all required state and federal permits before issuance of local building permits (including any IDEM approvals and NPDES if applicable); written approval or consent from the neighboring properties identified as being within the county’s 1,320-foot setback area; strict compliance with Marshall County development requirements for CFO/CAFO facilities (staff cited Article 6, section 030); and any other Marshall County department requirements. The board recorded the motion and second and then the voice vote carried.

What the approval does and does not do: The board’s approval authorizes the variance from the county’s residential setback standard; it does not replace or waive separate state environmental permits or road/driveway permits. The applicant still must obtain the required IDEM/permit approvals, implement erosion and water-quality controls shown in plans, and satisfy any county conditions before construction can begin.

Next steps: The applicant and staff agreed the project still requires completion of detailed site plans, all required regulatory permits and the recording of any required easements or agreements. The board’s conditions tie the variance to final regulatory approvals and to the consents the record shows were submitted by neighboring landowners.","After extended public comment from neighbors and the Town of Bremen, the Marshall County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a developer's request to locate two 60-by-600-foot poultry barns on a parcel at 3359 Grape Road, subject to county and state permits, neighbor consents and other conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Marshall County BZA approves several variances, tables two applications

Marshall County BZA approves variance for two chicken barns on Grape Road with conditions after heated public comment