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BZA approves use variance for 403‑square‑foot detached dwelling at 1500 block of West Franklin
Summary
The board granted a use variance to allow a 403‑square‑foot owner-occupied detached dwelling on a B-2 lot in the 1500 block of West Franklin, finding the proposal supports infill housing; staff noted DNR permitting is needed for areas in the special flood hazard area.
The Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals on Aug. 14 approved a use variance to permit a detached 403-square-foot owner-occupied dwelling on vacant land in the 1500 block of West Franklin, where the B-2 Community Business District generally does not allow single‑family dwellings and the minimum dwelling area in the relevant residential district is 750 square feet.
Petitioner Michael Patrick Nagy described plans for a tiny house on the parcel, citing proximity to bus service and medical facilities and saying the design would include a seawall and steps to the riverbank; he said the unit would be…
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