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Hammond board approves three‑story senior housing and parking variance at 5911 Noble Ave
Summary
The Hammond Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals on June 3 approved a conditional use to allow a three‑story, 120‑unit senior residential building at 5911 Noble Avenue and granted a developmental parking‑ratio variance; both measures passed by 5‑0 votes.
The Hammond City Advisory Board of Zoning Appeals on June 3 granted a conditional use and a developmental variance to permit a three‑story senior residential building at 5911 Noble Avenue and to reduce the project’s parking ratio.
City staff recommended approval of two related cases — Z‑2505, the conditional use to allow a third story in the R‑4 High Density Residential District, and Z‑2506, a developmental variance to permit a parking ratio below one space per unit — and the board voted 5‑0 on each measure.
The approvals clear the board’s land‑use and parking requirements but do not guarantee financing or construction. Developer representatives said the project will seek low‑income housing tax credits and still requires final technical plan review by city staff before building permits are issued.
Gorman and Company representatives Matt Burbach and Dan O’Meara described the proposal as…
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