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Merrillville board approves variance for 40x48 pole barn at 8422 Randolph Street
Summary
The Town of Merrillville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a 40-by-48 pole barn on a 1.568-acre R-1 lot at 8422 Randolph Street, with a condition that the driveway be paved to the structure.
The Town of Merrillville Board of Zoning Appeals voted to approve variance Z37V9-1224 to allow a 40-by-48 pole barn at 8422 Randolph Street.
The variance, requested by petitioner Jericho Morris on behalf of owner Edward Romick, permits a pole barn in an R-1 residential zoning district and modifies development standards in section 21-77(a) so the structure may sit toward the front of the sloping lot. The board approved the request with a condition that the access to the pole barn be paved.
A staff report said the pole barn would be used for storage of vehicles, boats and equipment, would meet building-code setbacks and would not be used for a business. Morris said the structure will sit near the existing driveway and that the owner, Edward Romick, would add a piece of blacktop to permit driving to the barn. Romick said the interior floor will be concrete.
Board members asked about access, utilities and surrounding properties. Staff noted an ordinance restricting driving on unpaved surfaces; the applicant agreed to add pavement from the existing driveway to the new barn. Morris said there are homes to the north and south and that adjacent parcels are owned by a single property owner near the site.
The board made a motion to approve Z37V9-1224 with the pavement condition and recorded a roll-call vote in which all voting members voted yes; one member was absent. The president announced the motion passed by a 4-0 vote.
The petitioner was advised on next steps and the board closed the item.
