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La Porte board approves three accessory-building variances
Summary
On Nov. 12, 2025 the La Porte City Board of Zoning Appeals approved three variances allowing smaller setbacks and larger accessory structures on separate properties, including a gazebo and two garage/ pole-barn additions; staff recommended approval in each case and public comment was limited.
La Porte City’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved three separate variance requests on Nov. 12, 2025, allowing reductions to setback requirements and increases to accessory-building sizes on three properties.
Petition 25-12: Doug BG, owner of 1817 Indiana Avenue, asked the board to reduce the minimum separation between his house and a detached garage from 10 feet to 8.5 feet so he could add a larger master bedroom and a three-season room. Doug said the work ‘‘is all right between my house and my garage’’ and that…
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