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- Approve minutes from last meeting — motion carried (record: all present voted in favor; individual names not specified in transcript).

- Renewals: Conditional use renewals accepted for Mason and Medford Auto Sales; Eric Davis; Russell Linville; Terry Jenkins — motion carried (unanimous). One conditional use (2608 Mulberry Street) was noted expired at owner’s request; Daralissa Davis (preschool at 431 Ivy Tech Drive) had not paid and property sold, so permit expired.

- Variance (BZVDDash25Dash4) — Thomas Pritchard, 822½ West Third (two‑foot setback for detached garage): Approved (roll call: Scott Baldwin yes; Carl Eaglin yes; Rick Ferris yes; Nancy Burkhart yes).

- Conditional use (BZVCUDash25Dash5) — Rodney Pettit, 1630 Washington Avenue triplex (category 130): Approved for 10 years (roll call unanimous).

- Variance (BZVDDash25Dash5) — Angela Kaylor, lot size/frontage (short‑term rental): Variance for lot size and frontage approved (roll call unanimous); conditional use for short‑term rental approved for one year with conditions (quiet hours 10 p.m.–8 a.m., no pets); applicant to provide certified receipts/green cards.

- Variance (BZVDDash25Dash6) — David and Janine Wise, 1014/1016 West First (two‑foot setback for carriage house): Approved (roll call unanimous).

- Conditional use renewal — Jefferson County Transitional Services (Kimberly Taylor/Jefferson County Transitional Services) for transitional residence at 515 East Second Street: Rules suspended for efficiency and renewal approved for 3 years (roll call unanimous).

- Variance of use (BZVUDash25Dash3) — Sandra Smith / Madison Health and Wellness (health & wellness clinic in R‑8): Approved with condition that business operate by appointment only and variance tied to named business (Madison Health and Wellness) (roll call unanimous).

- Variance (BZVDDash25Dash7) — Rikers Ridge / Bridal D Properties: Approve half‑acre lot for new sewer lift station (roll call unanimous); conditions discussed regarding screening and odor control; existing roadside station to be decommissioned.

- Variance — Royer Corporation (805 East Street) for a factory addition within 15 feet of lot line: Approved (roll call unanimous); applicant to address drainage and parking with permits.

- Administrative follow‑up: Staff to attempt additional certified mailing/contact for 1017 Park Avenue; if no renewal fee received by next regular meeting, permit will be terminated.

All recorded roll calls in the transcript show unanimous votes of members present for motions that reached a roll call. The meeting adjourned following disposition of these items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Madison Board of Zoning Appeals - April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions, roll‑call votes and outcomes from the April 14 meeting of Madison’s Board of Zoning Appeals.","taxTitle","Madison City, Jefferson County, Indiana","taxId",52166,"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},6274207,"Royer Corporation cleared to build 9,000 sq ft warehouse addition after neighbor parking agreement",1224,5911000,7135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33&start=5911&end=7135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33/thumbnail_5911000.jpg","/articles/6274207/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Royer-Corporation-cleared-to-build-9000-sq-ft-warehouse-addition-after-neighbor-parking-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274207-963d08c5ee513e524b3e80b7a5b870b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166447&Signature=SGrZHrDj-Gdv3PrvD6I4WlOUqpIV~9zw2oxhu4FZxqvz-OLsYuemDyWRTtnoi~7bDOQhVJumJz2gk8X0vnzLp9r3MEcamvLMBOt464W0egiSUwIkCSRGCobzriw4sDGWwzY6LGeAGZNw4ElC1Yhe1PS7OxWGBNyE4WjQSA4TpVaneAeodB0eLXksWaHGLkO5NEq~CIqyV8KmRlN2qkz1DSe2cqiSUxJ~HJEb9R2L2Va6MHxGKmDZ9U~saWfDt6DOn34up3ZwlYqaLcrLQXxDGjNKhatWVG8aSnC0P~Fwp~LHEgGLM9ZwppYc7C1YtgIOMLJKLoTJVqzQzJTRaUBpRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Royer Corporation won board approval April 14 to build a 9,000‑square‑foot warehouse addition at its East Street manufacturing site after the Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance to reduce the required setback to 15 feet from the north property line.

Zach Zarin, Royer’s vice president of operations, told the board the company is adding two shipping docks and moving employee parking to a gravel lot the company acquired and restriped. He said Royer negotiated access/parking for a neighboring property owner and plans to rework storm drains to minimize runoff effects from the expanded footprint.

“We will be adding two additional shipping docks… we will be moving the majority of our employee parking over there,” Zarin said, explaining the company’s site plan and a small parcel the company controls behind the facility.

Neighbors raised questions about parking and drainage. City staff said Royer has obtained necessary permitting for interior remodel work and is seeking zoning relief before the building permit for the addition is issued. The board reviewed the three variance criteria and found practical difficulties based on the long history of industrial use on the site and the company’s need to expand. The vote was unanimous.

Board members and the city’s economic‑development director, Tony Steinhardt, praised the company’s growth and said accommodating local industry in the downtown manufacturing area is a priority for economic development.","The board approved a setback variance to allow Royer Corporation to construct a 9,000‑square‑foot warehouse addition that will sit 15 feet from a north property line; Royer said it had negotiated tenant parking for the closest neighbor and will reconfigure existing lots and drains.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274212,"Board grants variance and one‑year conditional use for short‑term rental with quiet‑hours, no‑pets rules",638,1320000,1958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33&start=1320&end=1958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33/thumbnail_1320000.jpg","/articles/6274212/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Board-grants-variance-and-oneyear-conditional-use-for-shortterm-rental-with-quiethours-nopets-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274212-6eac4ecfd69c46b031585668924c481e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166447&Signature=ZA3JhBvdo1tHo6Q9vtoh-CFC1DgTkmqfcfbdEl-uUSorhNf~ChJj~~xpKgDH6WM~o2FqD5Y2drBrO3CquzqUX9y8L-R99bLSvDmD-RuS5SCfF6SIkJmcc5rju~f2AX~uopC3KXF0I5oxFAsw7klecQ50X-r0zcYWExJ04kp6vZloR4XZNmDEB00yPAcXe6-KMlquKshgM~BxcRY0RPzGXWwcE41vv~xWg8ppyURAuhy~2J4AR9ptwI7DvDDRdPfHuoad~0UbdU1pp85ZA1G-zg8cUpmM-sU6FHqdy1hWRvfRy8qbIEtnOxbsw~sWOPdNeki9FUdNY2udQm2o-jAdzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board approved two related requests April 14 for Angela Kaylor’s property on North K Road: a variance from the one‑acre lot‑size and a variance for frontage width, followed by a conditional‑use permit to operate a short‑term rental (Airbnb) for one year with conditions.

Kaylor told the board the parcel is about 0.66 acres and 100 feet wide, with an existing house and a pole barn; she said the plan is to operate a short‑term rental and that she has written house rules. Board members asked for the published quiet hours and pet policy; Kaylor said quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. and that she would prohibit pets.

The board noted the variance from one‑acre requirement was supported by the fact the lot was created before current zoning standards and that the applicant did not create the nonconformity. After a brief public exchange in which no neighbors objected, the board approved the variance and then approved the conditional use for one year with the conditions Kaylor agreed to: quiet hours 10 p.m.–8 a.m., no pets, and that certified mailing receipts be provided to planning staff.

The board’s approval was unanimous; staff requested certified receipts and green cards for notice and said the applicant should bring them to the office.","A homeowner seeking to operate a short‑term rental received a variance for lot size/frontage and a one‑year conditional‑use permit; the board required quiet hours (10 p.m.–8 a.m.) and no pets, and asked for certified receipts for notice.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274217,"Board approves triplex at 1630 Washington Avenue after drainage, parking questions",757,500000,1257000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33&start=500&end=1257","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33/thumbnail_500000.jpg","/articles/6274217/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Board-approves-triplex-at-1630-Washington-Avenue-after-drainage-parking-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274217-096f52b230c0192413e6463bc57503f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166447&Signature=NxrhHPDT2am5nQlYkB6XQxjQDUQPFdlwkQu0xWQSdBiTFRumx--cT0K3f09nCGZ50T4NiaoAQDBySuxtyrpqFrFRneASU~I0UOIuJUMU0a3ODyuYAzeMVKUJW5zt1bbproE7OfOZISG8fD8q1M5HnOnYMTBC4Ugw5Fh0zbnEt6dq7ARbz3y6RyyIC2G8XhAuSR4qGNo6ZPA9bdsF7pOgfsY1MB6H-aXba-KgmrUlMZPq-7G0CEIlOPzMH7GwfWqNOuLXRPMCKxxVOm4znWOFgDZjKNtRZAFRELR2LfYdByE1~SwSToJlaZ~xqCaLVOvNKY3UAfIOeO-unHbnyGjGMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a conditional‑use permit April 14 allowing Rodney Pettit to construct a triplex at 1630 Washington Avenue, a lot described as the last vacant parcel in the block.

Pettit told the board the building will be oriented east‑west and include two off‑street parking spaces per unit; he said the site \"flows down the hill away from the street\" and that runoff will be directed to a natural drainage ravine behind the property. Staff told the board parcels under one acre are not regulated by the city's stormwater program, but that drainage will be subject to review during building permitting.

A neighbor raised concerns about runoff reaching lower properties and asked whether the public drainage culvert downstream could handle increased volume during heavy storms. Pettit and staff said the property naturally drains to a ravine and that the design will avoid directing flow to the street. \"We're gonna channel the water… to the backside there where there is the natural drainage area,\" Pettit said.

Board members walked through the nine conditional‑use criteria and unanimously found them met, citing the existing multifamily pattern in the neighborhood, off‑street parking provision, and the applicant’s assurances about grading and drainage. The board approved the permit for a 10‑year period by roll call with all members present voting yes.

The board noted building‑permit review will address technical drainage and grading details and that the applicant may add additional rear parking if needed. No specific permit or stormwater conditions were inserted at the zoning decision; staff reminded parties that construction permits will incorporate technical site conditions.","A conditional‑use permit for a triplex at 1630 Washington Avenue was approved for a 10‑year period after the applicant and neighbors discussed drainage and parking; planning staff noted the parcel is under one acre so city stormwater rules do not apply at the zoning stage.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274222,"Board grants variance for Madison Health and Wellness clinic; approval tied to appointment‑only operations",969,2636000,3605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33&start=2636&end=3605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33/thumbnail_2636000.jpg","/articles/6274222/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Board-grants-variance-for-Madison-Health-and-Wellness-clinic-approval-tied-to-appointmentonly-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274222-1a51667a46154464bb499df9fe4d53fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166447&Signature=DlsdPNA~dPOPPnBWVjBHniMqIDyiBHY5gFzmq1YAVwc~s2YoAhuwLxCYG3GTtWPCGb3Kwnpy5~qMflAUBBOXDVeH1n9f2D8a-sJeRdHHDNGBk3KcVam1Oi-crzrHI7WGLsXPI3rPHTvEt76mwI8~OC8vliBJq4oxZJBSN7nNYAZTk413cM57LzoVb4EFEO6HH3DE2Y8-nvD3tE0KzMw4ELZdwIkrhOHxAFDRhHNyB6RSrlgwytyTTVR0hyU14kcHNN7oT0X~1DD0TwRoScY~UzGKXa~umr85uc2uVRbbs-nE~JxFHU~wvtVf52IMR3b3NrAsYylfvauVhKOZldbOFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance of use April 14 allowing Madison Health and Wellness (business name) to operate a health and wellness clinic in an R‑8 (medium‑density residential) zone, contingent on appointment‑only operations and a condition tying the variance to the business rather than an individual owner.

The applicant was represented by Scott Lynch, who described owner Sandra Smith as a nurse practitioner with a 15‑year practice offering primary‑care services, hormone therapy, skin care and limited mental‑health services. Staff told the board the city’s zoning text contains a mismatch between the use‑table and the detailed land‑use descriptions, which is why the applicant applied for a variance of use.

“She's a nurse practitioner, which I know is almost a doctor,” Lynch said in describing the services. Planning staff recommended the variance because the city’s comprehensive plan and staff interpretation supported the use although the schedule of uses did not list it explicitly.

A neighbor raised a traffic/driveway visibility concern; staff and the board noted that signage location and driveway maintenance were outside the board’s jurisdiction and pointed neighbors to appropriate channels. Board members reviewed the five statutory criteria for a variance of use and found them met, citing the comprehensive‑plan alignment, the limited scale of operations (two employees by appointment), and no substantive adverse testimony from recognized authorities.

The board approved the variance unanimously and added conditions: operation by appointment only, and that the variance remain valid for the named business, Madison Health and Wellness. The board also noted that any sign must meet the city’s sign ordinance and that the applicant should maintain safe driveway visibility.","A variance of use was approved for a nurse‑practitioner‑run health and wellness center in an R‑8 residential area with a condition that the business operate by appointment and in the named entity, Madison Health and Wellness.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6274227,"Sewer district wins variance to site new Rikers Ridge lift station after odor, capacity debate",2076,3789000,5865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33&start=3789&end=5865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2994361-d9e7e3f4fff31a093c6fc8a6acebec33/thumbnail_3789000.jpg","/articles/6274227/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Sewer-district-wins-variance-to-site-new-Rikers-Ridge-lift-station-after-odor-capacity-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6274227-348ceff50fe3f508d7ff8675714026c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166447&Signature=XYbEwMtQAkSZhbpCUsJ6elNLua5~tRmaiF-JBiEG8rvrXxl9P2OSQnv3ZSPJ53lAaOV3zLElmOFmnhDTqQ0o5AWb60f-orJBYvEhkPFBS-bgQKRlCeexGmqgK~-GeYZeJWdxpdbwVkCEJaSfR0ozRkZkaG1i-zwmnM8WoI~22o-j8~jYRHWe-VMsJsvOAfhWuFfMVSgzma79Aezlb2r29T07uofezkiuG82hFxqyarjAiboLbBN8XpEF0jz6YKB6uhFWc9F3WDqcEl2zTgYiiLBvn18qodhvFFigFTSimOja~34Sby-bwtQv~-qHLoLvt6a04ygmAAJmojTDITlAwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Madison’s Board of Zoning Appeals on April 14 approved a variance allowing the Telegraph Hill/Rikers Ridge Sewer District to place a below‑grade lift station on a half‑acre parcel to replace an aging station located close to the road.

The sewer district’s representative, Jeff Meinders, told the board the current station sits “in the road right away” and rebuilding it there would be costly and unsafe for maintenance. He said engineers identified the approved parcel as hydraulically necessary and that the new design will include odor control, chain‑link fencing and staggered evergreen screening.

“Hydraulically, the engineers have run their models, and they’ve been out and went to every home with a grinder tank,” Meinders said. “They've identified, put it all in their computer, and ran their hydraulic model, and it says, this thing needs to be here.”

Residents described longstanding odor and maintenance problems at the existing lift station. Jeff Fagan, who lives adjacent to the current station, said the hydrogen sulfide smell from the facility has been a repeated problem for decades and urged immediate mitigation measures during the replacement project.

“I get dad getting my mail. I get dad going out to lunch… IDLH is immediate danger to life and health,” Fagan said, describing past exposure and urging that odor control be installed. Board members acknowledged repeated complaints and heard staff say the current station has no odor control while the proposed design would include a chemical feed odor‑control system and buried station with minimal above‑ground profile.

Board members moved through the state’s three variance criteria and approved the request by roll call; all voting members present voted yes. In discussion they cited the system’s age, engineering constraints, and sewer‑capacity needs as reasons the strict lot‑size requirement created a practical difficulty.

The board recorded conditions and expectations during the hearing: the new station will be screened, include odor control sized to the installation, and the existing roadside station will be decommissioned and backfilled after the new station is operational. Meinders said the district will pursue funding and loans to construct the facility once zoning relief was secured.

Neighbors and the sewer district said the new station is intended to reduce odors and improve maintenance access; the project also aims to avoid costly and risky work in the public right‑of‑way. Board members and staff encouraged neighbors to continue airing site‑specific concerns to the sewer district and noted state regulators (IDE M/IDEM) handle environmental compliance and spill response.

With the variance approved, the sewer district said it would finalize engineering and funding and return to permitting and construction steps required by the city and state.","Telegraph Hill/Rikers Ridge Sewer District received board approval to place a below‑grade sewer lift station on a half‑acre parcel after months of engineering work and neighborhood concern over odors and visibility.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Madison Board of Zoning Appeals, April 14, 2025

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