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BZA tables River Queen parking-lot variance after license and ownership questions emerge
Summary
The board tabled application 24 UV 04, a request by Historic Elkhart River Queen, Inc. to demolish two houses on Bowers Court for a parking lot, after testimony revealed the property owner had given notice that the group's license to use adjacent parking would not be renewed and questions about property sale and licensing remained unresolved.
The Elkhart Board of Zoning Appeals voted to table application 24 UV 04 on March 14, 2024. The petition asked to demolish 106 and 108 Bowers Court to create an off-street parking lot to serve the Historic Elkhart River Queen, a nonprofit that operates the River Queen tour boat.
Applicant presentation and aims: Tom Schauff, president of Historic Elkhart River Queen, Inc., described the River Queen as a long-running local attraction and said donors purchased multiple nearby houses to donate to the organization. He said the organization needs nearby parking to reduce golf-cart shuttling across busy streets, improve safety, and provide accessible handicap parking for patrons. Schauff said the planned lot could…
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