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Tippecanoe County BZA approves setback and coverage variances for Western Drive home

6439456 · October 23, 2025
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The Tippecanoe County Area Board of Zoning Appeals on Oct. 22 approved two variances allowing an addition to a single‑family home at 1619 Western Drive, reducing a south side setback and increasing building coverage.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Tippecanoe County Area Board of Zoning Appeals approved two variances on Oct. 22 allowing an addition to a single‑family home at 1619 Western Drive.

The board granted variances to reduce a south side setback from the required 6 feet to 1 foot and to increase maximum building coverage from 30% to 31.3% for the property recorded as Lot 113, Northwestern Heights subdivision. The board voted 6–0 on both variances.

Nathan McBurnett, planning staff with the Area Plan Commission (APC), told the board the setback variance had been heard previously and staff recommended denial this evening…

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