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Board approves variances tied to proposed 'Red Bridal 1 Lawn' subdivision on State Road 63
Summary
The Vigo County Board of Zoning Appeals approved five variances for properties at 3668 and 3644 State Road 63 to facilitate a proposed subdivision and rezoning (staff said one older commercial building would remain C‑6 while other parcels would change to R‑1). Approval was conditioned on subdivision recording, permits, and demolition of a condemned
VIGO COUNTY — The Vigo County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a package of five variances related to a proposed subdivision and zoning change for properties at 3668 and 3644 State Road 63.
Planning staff told the board owner Michael Bridal seeks five variances — including reduced front‑yard setbacks and reduced side‑yard setbacks — as part of a proposed subdivision labeled in staff materials as "Red Bridal 1 Lawn" and a rezoning from C‑6 (Highway Commercial) to R‑1 (Single‑Family Residential) for portions of the property. Staff noted an existing closed motorcycle repair business would remain in C‑6 on a separate lot, and that an older condemned house must be demolished as part of the resubdivision process. "Allowing the front yard variance, non hard surfacing, and no landscaping for the closed commercial building should not affect the area in a substantial adverse manner," planning staff said in their recommendation.
Staff recommended approval of the variances subject to recording the subdivision, issuance of permits, and required demolition. No speakers opposed the request at the meeting. The board voted to approve the variances by voice vote.
Staff also noted outstanding issues: a septic for the closed commercial building (no record found) and a requirement that commercial septic approval must come from the Vigo County Health Department if the building reopens. The approvals allow the petitioner to proceed with resubdivision and demolition work necessary to achieve the proposed R‑1 configuration.
