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Glenn Spencer asked for a variance to rebuild an accessory structure at 313 East Street on the same footprint, citing that the existing garage was unsafe. Board members agreed the replacement would not increase the nonconformity and concluded the three statutory variance criteria were met; the board approved the variance on roll call.

Landon Ralston requested a reduction of required 20-foot setbacks to 10 feet on multiple sides to allow construction on a three-quarter-acre, pie‑shaped lot in a residential‑agriculture subdivision. The board noted prior subdivision irregularities in the area, accepted a photo of the proposed house into the record, and approved the 10‑foot setbacks contingent upon the building inspector’s approval of the resulting building permit. Board member Mark Acosta abstained from the vote because he lives adjacent to the property and had a personal interest.

Will (Bill) Estheimer asked to replace two existing barns with a 30-by-50 structure at 2212 Taylor Street; he said a gas line and an easement constrained placement. The board found practical difficulties tied to the utility location and approved the variance. The applicant said the church-owned lot to the north and an easement limited alternate locations.

Claude Rotay (listed on the agenda as the applicant for 826 Fillmore Street) sought to combine two lots and obtain reduced setbacks for a garage. He provided a survey and site materials during the meeting; the board accepted the survey into the official record. The board later approved the item on the agenda (case referenced by the docket number), noting that plan‑commission approval to combine lots would be a separate step before building permits were issued.

Several motions were recorded with roll-call votes; most motions passed unanimously or with stated abstentions where board members had personal interests. The board repeatedly reminded applicants that building permits and, where applicable, plan‑commission approvals or historic‑board reviews still must occur before construction begins.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Madison Board of Zoning Appeals - June 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Zoning Appeals granted variances allowing reconstruction of an accessory structure at 313 East Street, reduced setbacks at multiple residential lots, and a replacement outbuilding at 2212 Taylor Street, some contingent on building-inspector review or recordation steps.","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},6196709,"Madison City BZA renews conditional uses, approves short-term rental and apartment conversion with conditions",1160,126000,1286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3857411-eb1aaed5d976f3d82d7b248e9d727d61&start=126&end=1286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3857411-eb1aaed5d976f3d82d7b248e9d727d61/thumbnail_126000.jpg","/articles/6196709/Madison-City/Jefferson-County/Indiana/Madison-City-BZA-renews-conditional-uses-approves-short-term-rental-and-apartment-conversion-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6196709-069a65eea3cced4420875302b4666650/orig.mp4?Expires=1773781817&Signature=O~YDckWPh1P-vtaFGSFg9PvybVvnOhK3-RhFfJk3Zt3le2a04x88aYRW-cJWAymKvLg9aZDgSHOPSd8Fwwno53l6IfvJqZXDdXcPm79vvS-zfQZQDixNqX6rJtSXMKhmd9jQm0ERDJWmzw06ionZAVANdtbyrFu~BaqIvjtNPXbuXVYE9S-MlW3~Zl6FgrVa-jGpjoN4YR3aq4tx0XyZeJzvYmRc618z51afEIm12fRKBaFYXkSWuUKiOSzjJD~Y0S3piqsE2nfLJO~5nZtN8P0gAIf8q8JIwamoTPDw0nMit1hVwm7pt0n~99BBHxa9G3O51RPpCQ9mAIYeiUbgiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Madison City Board of Zoning Appeals, members approved renewals of several conditional-use permits, declared some permits expired for nonpayment or sale, and granted conditional-use permits for a short-term rental at 123 Saint Michael's Avenue and a multiunit renovation at 401 East Third Street, subject to conditions and follow-up filings.

The board noted that items 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 on the agenda had paid renewal fees and were renewed without objection. Scott Baldwin, who conducted the meeting, said Darla Davis’s conditional use for 206 Green Road had “expired” because the property was sold, and that the permit for James Gurley at 2900 Wilson Avenue had not been renewed because the fee was unpaid. The board also recorded that one application had been closed by the applicant and was treated as expired.

The board then heard two new conditional-use applications. Pamela Phillips (identified at the hearing as Pam Phillips) asked to operate short-term rentals from 123 Saint Michael’s Avenue, a duplex she owns at 121 and 123 Saint Michael’s. Phillips said she lives at the property, would occupy one side, and proposed renting the other side short-term. Board members focused on parking and enforcement of house rules; Baldwin and other members said submitted house rules were required before the conditional use could be recorded.

The motion to approve the conditional use for 123 Saint Michael’s Avenue included: a one-year permit term; a maximum occupancy of four people; a limit of two rental units on the property (one short-term, one long-term); and a requirement that the owners submit written house rules to Nicole Shell in the building office before the conditional use is recorded. The board specified quiet hours in the motion, with enforcement of rules. The motion passed on a roll call with board members voting yes.

Separately, Jennifer Sissel (appearing with Jimmy Sissel) sought a conditional-use permit for Category 130 (apartments) at 401 East Third Street to convert and renovate a unit in a four-unit building. The applicants described extensive interior renovations already completed or underway, said they perform tenant screening (background and credit checks, employment verification), and said rental income would help fund exterior improvements. Neighbors spoke in favor of renovation but raised concerns about exterior condition and parking.

The board approved the conditional use for 401 East Third Street for a one-year term, stating it would be eligible for a three-year renewal if no complaints were filed during that year. The approval included an occupancy limit of two people per occupiable bedroom, an allowance for two apartments at this stage (the owners said they planned two active apartments), and an explicit requirement that the owners enforce the tenant screening described in the staff findings of fact.

Baldwin and board members emphasized that the short-term rental permit at 123 Saint Michael’s would not be active until the recorded conditional-use document included the required house rules. Nicole Shell was identified as the staff contact to receive those rules and include them with the courthouse recording.

The board closed the agenda items and moved to other variance requests after the conditional-use votes.","The Madison City Board of Zoning Appeals approved several permit renewals, declared a few permits expired, and granted conditional-use permits for a short-term rental at 123 Saint Michael's Avenue and an apartment conversion at 401 East Third Street with occupancy and rule conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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Madison City BZA approves variances for accessory structures and setbacks, including contingency on building-inspector review

Madison City BZA renews conditional uses, approves short-term rental and apartment conversion with conditions