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Votes at a glance: Bargersville Board of Zoning Appeals, Jan. 27, 2025
Summary
The BZA elected officers, approved minutes as amended, approved one driveway variance and several findings of fact, and adopted findings for a denied front-yard parking variance.
At its Jan. 27, 2025 meeting the Town of Bargersville Board of Zoning Appeals elected officers, approved minutes with an amendment, and voted on several dockets. Roll-call votes were recorded for each action.
Elections and appointments Larry Hughes was elected presiding president by roll call following a nomination and second. Jeff Sickmeyer was elected vice president. Chelsea Fenimore was appointed secretary (town planner). Each appointment was approved by a roll-call vote with all members voting aye in the recorded roll calls.
Minutes The board voted to approve the Nov. 25, 2024 meeting minutes as amended to record a discussion concerning practical difficulties in the use of a property. The amendment carried on a roll-call vote: James Komp, aye; Jeff Sickmeyer, aye; Roana Umbarger, abstain; Larry Hughes, aye (motion carries 3-0 with one abstention).
Dockets and findings (summary) - VAR-513-2024 (Saddle Club South Lot 140): Approved (see separate article). Motion carried 4-0. - USE-506-2024 (Gospel Grove Church, special exception): Findings of fact approved; roll-call votes recorded as ayes. - VAR-507-2024 (Adamson Karate sign variance): Findings of fact approved by roll call. - VAR-508-2024 (Schooler accessory structure): Findings of fact approved by roll call. - VAR-511-2024 (front-yard parking variance): The board adopted findings documenting that the variance was denied; roll-call votes recorded as ayes to adopt the findings.
Formal motions (selected, roll-call outcomes recorded as shown) - Elect Larry Hughes as presiding president (nomination, second). Vote: James Komp, aye; Jeff Sickmeyer, aye; Roana Umbarger, aye; Larry Hughes, aye. Outcome: approved. - Elect Jeff Sickmeyer as vice president (nomination, second). Vote: James Komp, aye; Jeff Sickmeyer, aye; Roana Umbarger, aye; Larry Hughes, aye. Outcome: approved. - Appoint Chelsea Fenimore as secretary (nomination, second). Vote: James Komp, aye; Jeff Sickmeyer, aye; Roana Umbarger, aye; Larry Hughes, aye. Outcome: approved. - Approve amended minutes (motion and amendment). Vote: James Komp, aye; Jeff Sickmeyer, aye; Roana Umbarger, abstain; Larry Hughes, aye. Outcome: motion carries (3-0-1 abstention). - Adopt findings of fact for USE-506-2024 (Gospel Grove Church special exception). Outcome: approved by roll call. - Adopt findings of fact for VAR-507-2024 (Adamson Karate sign variance). Outcome: approved by roll call. - Adopt findings of fact for VAR-508-2024 (Schooler Barn accessory-structure variance). Outcome: approved by roll call. - Adopt findings of fact for VAR-511-2024 (front-yard parking variance) documenting denial. Outcome: approved by roll call.
Administrative note: Chelsea Fenimore (town planner) will handle ministerial follow-up and any administrative items needed to implement the approved variances and to file the adopted findings of fact.
