Quick reference of formal actions taken by the Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals on Dec. 23, 2025:

- Acceptance of previous meeting minutes: Motion carried unanimously (motion made SEG 028; passed SEG 032‑033).

- Case 25WVAR23 (Ricardo Hernandez and Gilda Sedano) — Development‑standards variances for a new dwelling at 5510 East Collins Street: Motion to approve with condition of health‑department approval passed unanimously (motion SEG 434; result SEG 443‑444). Outcome: approved pending health‑department sign‑off.

- Case 25WVAR25 (Vision Homes, off‑premise construction signs) — Motion to deny resulted in a 2‑2 tie with one abstention; board later voted to continue the matter to the January meeting to allow staff to refine alternatives and for an alternate member to be appointed (motion to continue SEG 1511; vote passed SEG 1517‑1519). Outcome: continued to January meeting.

- Case 25WSE16 (Scott & Deborah Trout) — Special exception for secondary dwelling at 9055 West State Road 14: Motion to approve with staff conditions passed unanimously (motion SEG 1648; passed SEG 1664‑1666). Outcome: approved with conditions (health‑dept compliance; not an income‑producing rental).

- Case 25WSE17 (Joe & Sarah Lopez) — Special exception for secondary dwelling at 5300 North 250 West: Motion to approve with staff conditions passed unanimously (motion SEG 1751; passed SEG 1766‑1768). Outcome: approved with conditions.

- Case 25WSE18 (Jason & Jennifer Esterline) — Reapproval for processing of agricultural products (brewery): Motion to approve with staff conditions 1–7 passed 4‑1 (motion SEG 2748; passed SEG 2798‑2800). Outcome: reapproved with conditions (refuse enclosure, 50 dB noise limit, health‑dept compliance, hours, 8‑ft privacy fence and others).