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Council defers consideration of proposed crematorium at 8560 Broadway
Summary
The council voted to defer a variance-of-use petition seeking to allow a crematorium at 8560 Broadway in a C-3 Highway Commercial zoning district to a future meeting while staff gathers more information.
The Town of Merrillville Town Council voted to defer action on a variance-of-use application that would allow a crematorium at 8560 Broadway.
During the general-orders portion of the meeting the BZA petitioner was described as seeking variance approval for a crematorium in a C-3 Highway Commercial zoning district. Councilor Pettit moved to defer the item to allow staff and council time to gather additional information about the proposed new use; Councilor Uzelak seconded the motion. Council members voted to defer the petition until the next council meeting; no final decision or conditions on the proposed use were taken at the session.
Town staff asked the petitioner to be advised of the deferral and to provide additional details to the planning office. No further schedule was set in the public meeting record.
Votes at a glance: motion to defer carried by voice vote; chair announced the motion carried.
