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Board conditionally approves Lennar variances for BriarLeaf development, requires buffer and depends on council rezoning
Summary
The La Porte BZA granted three variances sought by Lennar Holmes — reduced lot width (50→45 ft), reduced total side‑yard setbacks (15→10 ft), and reduced first‑floor minimum (800→500 sq ft) — subject to a landscape buffer commitment and contingent on City Council approval of rezoning to R1D.
The La Porte Board of Zoning Appeals on Dec. 9 approved three variances requested by Lennar Holmes of Indiana LLC for the proposed BriarLeaf subdivision but conditioned the approval on buffered landscaping and the City Council’s rezoning to R1D.
Attorney Bill Nelson asked the board to incorporate the Plan Commission record into the BZA proceeding and submitted affidavits of notice and publication. Nelson summarized supporting testimony, including a letter of support from a school superintendent and expert real‑estate testimony submitted to the record.
Todd Cleven, vice president of land for Lennar,…
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