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Planning staff told the board the property currently has two sign structures with a total of six panels and that the signs became legally existing nonconforming structures after the city\u0000s updated Unified Development Ordinance removed new billboards from permitted uses. The applicant proposed removing the southern single-panel structure and replacing the northern double-stack structure with a single-pole sign relocated slightly to improve clearance and site access. Staff recommended approval as a compromise because the proposal would reduce the number of structures from two to one, reduce the number of sign faces from six to four, and reduce total sign face area by about 400 square feet.

Kent Franzen, attorney for the applicant JR Promotions, said the existing signs have been in place for decades and that the proposal is a proactive replacement of aging structures. “If you really want fewer billboards, this is actually a step in the right direction,” Franzen told the board, noting the application reduces poles and face area compared with the current setup. Owner Richard Sprague said his company focuses on locally oriented outdoor advertising and that the proposed modern single-pole signs would be safer and more durable than existing structures. “We pride ourself in buying and building nice signs,” Sprague said.

Planning staff described the requested variance as relief from the UDO\u0000s prohibition on new billboards and from sign-height and size limits. Staff noted the replacement sign would be single-pole construction with four faces, each about 378 square feet, and that the applicant intends the sign to be lit. The board discussed setbacks and permitting required by INDOT for signs along the interstate; staff said INDOT will review setbacks during its permitting process.

The board added a formal condition to staff\u0000s recommendation requiring the removal of the two existing sign structures on the property as part of the approval. The final motion limited the proposed billboard to no more than 42 feet, 6 inches in overall height, and four sign panels limited to 36 feet wide and 10 feet, 6 inches tall. The board approved the variance and the added removal condition by voice vote.

What happens next: the applicant must obtain any necessary INDOT permits related to interstate setbacks and comply with the city conditions, including removal of the two existing structures and installation of the replacement single-pole sign to the approved height and face-size limits. The applicant stated the new sign will not be digital and will include conventional lighting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting 6/2/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning and Zoning Board approved a variance allowing a taller single-pole billboard with four sign faces at 203 Birchwood Drive in place of two deteriorating sign structures, limiting size and requiring removal of the existing signs; applicant says the new structure reduces total sign face and improves safety.","taxTitle","Lebanon City, Boone County, Indiana","taxId",70536,"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},6217380,"Lebanon planners approve conditional use and variance to legalize three units at 1105 Camp St.; owner pledges major repairs",1940,120000,2060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3646019-5d889e9fb6079088da7227a4367e50b0&start=120&end=2060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3646019-5d889e9fb6079088da7227a4367e50b0/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6217380/Lebanon-City/Boone-County/Indiana/Lebanon-planners-approve-conditional-use-and-variance-to-legalize-three-units-at-1105-Camp-St-owner-pledges-major-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6217380-7fb997e1bf7fed5207e0d5c148c1619d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191335&Signature=OfbEWDr6vd0Bh90Zl-1Azo52R25ViPD0nGA2ncWdTGIuBQPvi9G-3sXHmlfdT2VqSRmNQbsdF8xcOhLqNSu2h7oGIH18HMSqbBJFoABdOSOJdneOQoXm~KI78JSnXIKv8qYgP5cdzLkh~uQhJDaT9i103yAwejJrhJGHjQXwriOEsUNYumY-8wBrPTFLL4FPAlE17pz0C0lo2IZX-mL9ofJhD-GVKpAFI~CG1GRXHd8mLe2mDt9hNw3g5VtOXH3yJXueRV6H0Q4SjFI8OO9M-rm~wvJqh2By86CaQGHLIyDwJoHeyiricE-v6b5mZvRNTWQzblLhwDq9VWkWvAWZ1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lebanon City Planning and Zoning Board voted to approve a conditional use permit and a development-standards variance for a property at 1105 Camp Street, allowing a legalized small apartment building of three residential units after the applicant agreed to remove an unauthorized unit from a converted garage and bring all work up to code.

Planning staff told the board the house at 1105 Camp St. currently contains four residential units — three inside a converted single-family home and one inside a detached garage — but the property's R-4 zoning permits only three units for that lot size under the city's Unified Development Ordinance. “We\u0000re basically starting over from scratch here,” planning staff said, describing the application as an effort to “clean up” prior work done without approvals and to require building permits and code-compliant inspections for the remodel.

The decision matters to neighbors and to the city because the approvals will legalize the remaining units only if the garage unit is removed and the structure is brought into compliance with current building code. Planning staff recommended approval of the conditional use subject to conditions that the applicant eliminate the residential unit in the garage, limit the property to no more than three residential units, and apply for remodel building permits with inspections at applicable stages. Staff made the same conditions for the variance from minimum living-area requirements.

The applicant\u0000s representative, attorney Bob Clutter, said the prospective buyer, Colin Thompson, will invest in a major overhaul. “He\u0000s gonna invest over a hundred and $30,000 just in repairs,” Clutter told the board, listing work that includes replacing sewer and water lines, electrical upgrades, new windows and full interior remodels. Clutter said Thompson plans to house tenants temporarily in a hotel during the interior work.

A representative of Lebanon First Church of the Nazarene read a statement from Pastor Craig Henderson saying the church is concerned about vehicles parked on its overflow gravel lot behind the property and described the rear area as appearing “the beginning of a junkyard,” with vehicles on cinder blocks and scrap metal. The church representative, who also identified himself as a towing company manager, said the church has tagged and towed abandoned vehicles from its lot under state abandoned-vehicle code but said vehicles often return.

Planning staff acknowledged the church\u0000s concerns and said those issues — parking on grass, vehicles on church property and other nuisance behaviors — are not permitted whether the site is a single-family home or a three-unit small apartment building. Staff suggested the church post no-trespassing signs to help the police address recurring problems and said staff would work with the applicant and the church to reduce parking overflow and ensure vehicles are parked on approved surfaces.

On the variance, staff explained the UDO\u0000s minimum living-area standards: one-bedroom units must be at least 650 square feet and two-bedroom units at least 800 square feet. The two smaller units in the house measure about 629 and 561 square feet, respectively; the larger two-bedroom unit is roughly 1,400 square feet. Staff recommended allowing the existing interior layout to remain rather than requiring costly reconfiguration, on the condition that all work be permitted and inspected so the units meet building-code requirements.

The board approved both the conditional use permit and the variance with the conditions recommended by staff. The vote carries the approvals forward; the approvals require the applicant to obtain remodel permits, pass inspections, and remove the garage living unit as a condition of the permits.

What happens next: the applicant must submit remodel building plans to the planning office, obtain building permits, and complete inspections specified by the planning office. If the applicant complies with the conditions, the property will remain a three-unit small apartment building under the R-4 district standards; if not, further enforcement action could follow.","The Lebanon Planning and Zoning Board approved a conditional use permit and a variance to allow three residential units at 1105 Camp St., requiring the removal of a garage unit and building permits and inspections; the buyer says he will invest roughly $130,000 in repairs.","actionData","errors"]

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Lebanon planning board approves single replacement billboard at Birchwood Drive, requires removal of two existing signs

Lebanon planners approve conditional use and variance to legalize three units at 1105 Camp St.; owner pledges major repairs