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Votes at a glance: Whitley County BZA, Dec. 23, 2025

Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals · December 24, 2025

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Summary

The board approved three special exceptions and one variance (pending health‑department approval), continued a contested sign variance to January and approved minutes. Vote tallies and motions are listed for quick reference.

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).