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Area Board approves variances for MGM Plaza hotel complex in Battle Ground
Summary
The Tippecanoe County Area Board of Zoning Appeals approved four variances for the MGM Plaza hotel and conference project in Battle Ground after staff recommended denial citing self-imposed hardship; the petitioner and town representatives said parking, stormwater and cross-access agreements will be addressed in later development phases.
The Tippecanoe County Area Board of Zoning Appeals approved four variances May 28 to allow construction of a multi-hotel, banquet and conference complex at the former Holiday Inn site near State Road 43 and I‑65 in Battle Ground.
The variances approved would: reduce the rear setback from the required 15 feet to 0 feet; increase the maximum building height from 35 feet to 95 feet; reduce required parking from 587 spaces to 397; and lower the vegetative coverage requirement from 20% to 18.3%. Nathan McBurnett, APC staff, said staff recommended denial because the proposed subdivision creates the conditions requiring variances and therefore is a “self imposed” hardship under the Unified Zoning Ordinance. McBurnett told the board that “if it were not because of the proposed 5 lots, staff is of the opinion that none of these variances would be needed.”
The petitioner’s attorney, Joe…
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