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Whitley County BZA to ask planning commission to refine definitions for restaurant, bar and event‑center uses
Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals · December 24, 2025
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Summary
After extended debate about a local brewery and other venues, the BZA asked planning staff to draft clearer zoning definitions distinguishing restaurants, bars and banquet/event centers to reduce gray areas and enforcement uncertainty.
During other business the board reviewed staff’s working definitions to distinguish restaurants, bars and banquet/event centers for zoning enforcement and found gaps that complicate decisions.
Staff proposed a working set of definitions: a restaurant is a place…
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