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Porter County approves variance to restore shared septic, bars rental of second dwelling
Summary
The Porter County board approved a use variance allowing an upgraded septic system to serve two existing dwellings on a Valparaiso property, with conditions requiring code compliance and limiting occupancy of the second dwelling to close relatives rather than renters.
The Porter County board voted to approve a use variance for a parcel in Liberty Township that will allow an upgraded septic system to serve two existing dwellings on the property at or near 690 North 50 West in Valparaiso.
Justin Holland, the property owner, told the board the two structures have existed on the parcel since at least 1924 and that he purchased the property in 2022. Holland said a road placed when the land was subdivided had crossed and effectively disabled the leach field for one dwelling. He…
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