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Evansville Board of Zoning Appeals approves library sign, multiple variances in 5–0 votes
Summary
At its July 18 meeting the Evansville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a new electronic-message sign for the McCullough branch library and a series of variances — including accessory-structure, parking, setback and lot-coverage requests — each by unanimous 5–0 votes. Board members discussed encroachment-recording issues for a residential setback question.
The Evansville Board of Zoning Appeals on July 18 approved a special use and several variances, granting each petition by unanimous 5–0 votes and discussing property-encroachment disclosure and measurement questions during the meeting.
Area Plan Commission staff opened the hearing by reviewing the board’s role and the criteria for variances and special uses, noting that "the board of zoning appeals is an appointed 7 member board established by state legislature" and explaining the four findings required to grant a variance.
The board approved a special use and related variance for the McCullough branch of the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library at 5115 Washington Avenue. Petitioners told the board the library had been remodeled and signage updated; Heather O'Grady, identified in the record as the library's chief operating officer, said the library had sent certified letters and additional outreach and that "we have heard no feedback whatsoever." The special-use application for an on-premises electronic message sign passed 5–0. The board then approved a…
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