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Committee reviews special-use request to formalize used-car lot at 3930 W. Fifth Ave.
Summary
The Planning and Development Committee reviewed a petition to formalize an existing used-car lot at 3930 West Fifth Avenue. The Board of Zoning Appeals previously recommended approval 4–0; council members requested proof of current property taxes, owner authorization and photos showing the site’s condition before the item returns to the council.
The Gary City Planning and Development Committee on an ordinance review considered a special-use permit for 3930 West Fifth Avenue to be used as an auto dealership, petitioner Eric Tony Smith said. The Board of Zoning Appeals recommended approval 4–0 on May 8, the committee was told.
The measure matters because the administration has been asking existing dealerships in B-31 Limited Services Districts to obtain special-use permits to bring properties into compliance with the zoning code. Attorney Molina described the…
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