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Board approves variance to allow four‑unit building on West Franklin vacant lot
Summary
The Elkhart Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance to allow construction of a four‑family dwelling in an M‑1 manufacturing district at West Franklin and Navajo, following staff support and public opposition from nearby business and residents.
The Elkhart Board of Zoning Appeals approved a use variance to allow construction of a four‑family dwelling on a vacant lot at the intersection of West Franklin and Navajo Streets.
The petitioner sought relief from section 18.2, which does not permit four‑family dwellings in the M‑1 limited manufacturing district. Staff recommended approval, saying the block has a long history of mixed industrial, commercial and residential use and that the proposal represents “missing middle” housing on infill property.
Levi Rednauer, speaking for the petitioner, said, “There’s plans…
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