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Staff presented case 2025 BZA 09004 and said the owner, 69 and 20 LLC, recently purchased the south storage parcel and the adjacent north parcel, and is seeking a pending rezone so the parcels can be combined and zoned I-1 (low-intensity industrial). Once combined, the applicant requests permission to construct additional storage buildings so the site would have seven primary structures total (the district limit is four) and to install fencing that for a small portion will run in the front-yard area for operational reasons.

Applicant Jack Hilliard described plans to clear overgrowth, preserve selected trees, repaint and reroof existing buildings, add landscaping along Shoop Street, install a coated security gate at the entrance, and add climate-controlled units in new buildings. He said the north entrance will be removed so all traffic will use the southern entrance, and he explained that a short fence projection into the front yard is needed to manage vehicle movement and to create space for snow removal.

Staff and the applicant said the proposed fence will be a 6-foot chain-link without slats; staff recommended approval and said the improvements will help secure the property and improve its appearance at a gateway into town. The board read the required findings for both the maximum-structures variance and the fence-location variance, concluding that the additional buildings and the small front-yard fence would not injure public health or safety and that strict application of the ordinance would create practical difficulties for site layout and snow removal. The board approved both variances by voice vote, conditioned on the rezone and parcel combination being completed before implementation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.09.22 Angola Board of Zoning Appeals","oneSentenceSummary","The Angola Board of Zoning Appeals approved variances to allow 69 and 20 LLC to expand a Shoop Street self-storage business to seven primary structures and to install a short section of front-yard fencing, contingent on rezoning and parcel consolidation.","taxTitle","Angola City, Steuben County, Indiana","taxId",52121,"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},6458573,"BZA approves use variance to allow ground-floor apartment at former Hillcrest Baptist Church, conditioned on rezone",810,1771000,2581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811988-dded917e06c8e6026b5105d42bc13a8e&start=1771&end=2581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811988-dded917e06c8e6026b5105d42bc13a8e/thumbnail_1771000.jpg","/articles/6458573/Angola-City/Steuben-County/Indiana/BZA-approves-use-variance-to-allow-ground-floor-apartment-at-former-Hillcrest-Baptist-Church-conditioned-on-rezone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458573-d19ae14ea2b81b8143c594b03c7a61b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776393145&Signature=Mqwz6oHnDOHYdd13wNuMjz0joCFKtUkuXWeByfeS2CMQmZnfZtthlJhTi5WgoJX~UsfIpMJKlN06CA2BPzksDK44J3OOCQoXZPtBrHZva9zo79rTl7uHeib2hIOTJqmQOK54JrZNcnMwJl2AbY0mbaZdukHECXTBWV991dVngybLmqZdY4~1-jSTLJLWkrkHwcSGKUYS-guyet8ggKcDKT3~79VAycp7VPly5Vr4YNF10T0UHMc3so7M8Xd0OaBrxnJHEPO~cVjdb3ryR-ka8we5DlmbWFcEsaW~FbpdUpFNhkp7iy6kp2x0w7r5BOJlGaAlNnnYuOJvpktOdotk4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Sept. 22 the Angola City Board of Zoning Appeals granted a use variance that will allow a ground-floor dwelling unit at the former Angola Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1207 South Wayne Street, so the building can be converted into a hair salon and a first-floor apartment.

Staff told the board that the property is pending a rezone from Institutional to Neighborhood Commercial; under Neighborhood Commercial the code permits only upper-floor dwelling units, so the buyers must obtain a use variance to place the residence on the ground floor. Staff recommended approval, saying the proposal aligns with the city's comprehensive-plan goals to promote housing growth and that the exterior and footprint of the building will remain unchanged.

Tessa Hill, who said she plans to operate the salon, described the planned layout: a salon area separated from the residential unit, separate entrance for residents, ample on-site parking, and multiple emergency exits for the business. She told the board the apartment entrance will be separate from the salon and that she and her staff would not have access to the residential space.

Board members asked about building-code issues such as fire suppression and whether remodel permits might trigger additional requirements; staff said the building commissioner will review remodeling permits and decide whether sprinklers or other measures are required. The BZA's approval was conditioned on the pending rezone being finalized; the board approved the variance by voice vote.","The Angola Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance to permit a ground-floor residential unit at 1207 South Wayne Street so a buyer can convert the former Hillcrest Baptist Church into a hair salon/spa with an apartment, contingent on the city rezone passing.",{"_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},6458578,"BZA grants Trine University variance to exceed height limit for proposed sports air dome up to 73 feet",603,1088000,1691000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811988-dded917e06c8e6026b5105d42bc13a8e&start=1088&end=1691","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811988-dded917e06c8e6026b5105d42bc13a8e/thumbnail_1088000.jpg","/articles/6458578/Angola-City/Steuben-County/Indiana/BZA-grants-Trine-University-variance-to-exceed-height-limit-for-proposed-sports-air-dome-up-to-73-feet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458578-a904484da46754d932db5845a5c510b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1776393145&Signature=EzCiB3Y8Hkem7XVlQ3kzQxsbL2ukVOeY-mwnKx9biratlHx5DMjrejWEkAKG8noLiWEK7-NFKmNsHqiZDLMCFZetwkswxVKGKhhrvOr0EtbWgsNT80XWt-2HZh1k6jNyoNpT516plkbKSt31st2GsoDKVeutCDEcVWhs6uUgQH~o6EvhbxQN0EPCdznRDt19N8DgKRt6TcEeyhCyhWqZ61N46MKcJnUMwARPWxklP3QLWh9Iv7lwOejL4RCCEuxKKAFHoaJbwNmCcdBhsA3VOiIhRFBQ-KY-95tpdj7G2Hiy2GFvMCSO~tYoQfkyHnCUokR41XK5qM50U4i~XMeoow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Angola City Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 22 approved a development-standard variance allowing Trine University to build an air-inflated sports dome on its campus that will exceed the zoning code's maximum structure height.

City staff presented case 2025 BZA 09002 and said the university proposes an air dome to provide year-round practice space. Staff reported the dome would be roughly 240 by 380 feet (initial rendering) and that the overall height, when foundation work is included, should be 73 feet, exceeding the University District primary structure limit of 65 feet. Staff recommended approval and noted the dome will be presented to the plan commission on Oct. 13 for development-plan approval.

Representatives from MKS, the project contractor, described the dome as intended to be inflated year-round and said the structure will include a small accessory entry building that helps seal the dome. Carter Seymour of MKS said the facility is internal to campus and will not front a public right of way; the architect also reported that fire-department access has been addressed with an access road for emergency vehicles.

Board members asked about stormwater and drainage impacts; staff said drainage and stormwater will be handled during development-plan review. The board read the required findings and concluded that strict application of the 65-foot height limit would cause practical difficulties because the dome needs a certain internal height to be functional for sports practice.

The board approved the variance with a stated condition allowing up to 73 feet in height. Staff indicated the project will return to the plan commission for development-plan approval and for technical review of stormwater and emergency access.","The Angola Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing Trine University to construct an air-inflated sports dome taller than the zoning code's height limit, with the approval capped at 73 feet and subject to subsequent development-plan review.",{"_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},6458583,"BZA approves larger directional signs for Love's Travel Stop to direct new RV hookups",844,113000,957000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5811988-dded917e06c8e6026b5105d42bc13a8e&start=113&end=957","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5811988-dded917e06c8e6026b5105d42bc13a8e/thumbnail_113000.jpg","/articles/6458583/Angola-City/Steuben-County/Indiana/BZA-approves-larger-directional-signs-for-Loves-Travel-Stop-to-direct-new-RV-hookups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6458583-780824c3f91cfb73eb0034a02ff4255a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776393145&Signature=e6BVERbbp2GkmjzJlP3Gz69XXLmyx~N73QYwiDeaTW37kQ1iBHn06mYo0crL8GeLL5K3Xg-JMGtuSKSiSzh0tQPplZiF8jhE8Ks-6aP8-zpY3V1FbwGeoKS6LG1m2sk1nq-cOPCbuJwOx3pdrjAJkM6B4HYwuPINutdFsvlNkPeRt~z8eNyKOIQyHHp4HmqHEb3JxsingAZCNgfUU8I2bmZOFCINt0tdWZjaT~BqV29Sh7QFC45cPmzO8AWZXm0~UIj5ITH5~CEdF9HXClyt5hw-E6vXUwk68QuJ77iqg2KQtXGDoxtqNtKvpzJBiELM10LTlAswrPbCErVu7A2zGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Angola City Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 22 voted to approve two variances that will allow Love's Travel Stop, at 3443 West Maumee Street, to install two directional device signs larger and taller than current sign standards permit.

City staff told the board the application (2025 BZA 09001) requests variances from Section 18.18.008 of the Unified Development Ordinance for directional sign area and directional sign height. Staff said the proposed new signs would match existing on-site directional signs at 15 square feet per sign face and 7 feet in height, versus the ordinance limits of 3 square feet and 36 inches, and recommended approval.

Frank Ille, director for RV development for Love's Travel Stops, told the board the changes involve replacing some sign panels and adding two internal directional signs: one for the entrance to the RV-hookup area and one for the exit. Ille said the existing signs are already at the height and size requested and that the new signs are intended to control the flow of large vehicles. He said the company has installed similar RV hookups at other locations and that the typical stay at those hookups is about 1.04 nights.

During public comment a nearby resident said length of stay was a concern. Staff and the petitioner said length-of-stay rules vary by location and are handled in Love's internal rules and sometimes in store-by-store reservation settings; Ille said the company does not want the hookups used as long-term residences and that in some locations a 28-day cap applies to separate RV parks, while the model implemented at existing stores shows most customers stay one night.

Board members read the required findings for each variance (area and height), agreeing that the requested changes would not be injurious to public health or safety, that matching existing signs would not adversely affect adjacent property values, and that strict enforcement of the ordinance would create practical difficulties for traffic control and visibility for large vehicles. The board approved the sign-area variance and then the sign-height variance by voice vote; the staff record shows the motions passed with all members voting in favor.

The petitioner asked whether the new RV hookups will require separate development-plan approval; staff said a determination had not been made and that the hookups may be subject to additional review. Staff also said building permits for the sign faces will be issued once the applicant submits the final materials.","The Angola Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 22 approved two variances allowing Love's Travel Stop at 3443 West Maumee Street to install two directional signs larger and taller than zoning allows to direct traffic through new RV hookups.","actionData","errors"]

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