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Conservation club won variance to keep permeable parking for new clubhouse in Lakeville
Summary
The Area Board of Zoning Appeals granted Lakeville Conservation Club a variance to avoid paving 13 new parking spaces for a planned ~3,200 sq ft clubhouse, citing low intensity of use, historical parking patterns, and engineering staff support; approval included written findings.
The St. Joseph County Area Board of Zoning Appeals voted June 12 to grant the Lakeville Conservation Club a variance to the county’s hard‑surface parking requirement for a proposed 3,200‑square‑foot clubhouse.
Area plan staff (Carl Brown Grimm) told the board the club historically parked on unpaved surfaces without complaints and that the county engineer had no objection. Staff recommended a variance on the grounds…
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