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BZA grants setback variance for 17731 Bullo Road with written commitments after residents oppose building on neighborhood green space
Summary
After extensive public comment and debate, the St. Joseph County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to allow 10-foot north and south setbacks (where 35 feet is normally required) for a single-family lot at 17731 Bullo Road, tied to written commitments limiting bedrooms, orientation and driveway placement.
The St. Joseph County Board of Zoning Appeals voted 6-1 on Jan. 8 to grant variances allowing 10-foot north and south front setbacks for a single-family lot at 17731 Bullo Road, where the single-family district normally requires 35-foot setbacks. Approval included written commitments recorded by the petitioner limiting the future primary structure to three bedrooms, requiring the home's primary entrance to face 26th or 27th Street, and directing that the driveway access be from Hastings Court unless the county engineer determines otherwise.
The decision followed a lengthy hearing that produced the meeting's largest public turnout. Fariel Sharif, Area Plan Commission staff, told the board the lot is narrow (56.78 feet wide)…
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