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Jennings County BZA reviews multiple variance requests; lot-split variance granted, other outcomes unclear in transcript
Summary
The Jennings County Board of Zoning and Appeals considered variance requests for storage containers, an attached garage, a brief John Herrod matter, and a half-acre lot split; the board granted the lot-size variance for Edwin Whitaker and discussed covenant and easement issues for other requests but the transcript does not record clear final tallies for several items.
At its Dec. 18, 2025 meeting, the Jennings County Board of Zoning and Appeals took up multiple variance and special requests and approved a lot-size variance while discussions on other variances remained unresolved or lacked a recorded vote tally in the transcript.
Minutes: The board opened the meeting and approved the minutes from the Nov. 20, 2025 meeting by voice vote after a motion to accept as written and a second; the recording notes unanimous approval.
Shipping containers (Robert and Jackie Rocky, represented by John and Randy Hopeless): Staff summarized a request to place two 8-by-40 shipping containers and one 16-by-32 shed on runners on property on West County Road 170 South (North Vernon). The applicant’s representatives said one container would sit 31 feet from the south property line (requiring…
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