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Board adds conduct policy to BZA ordinance, board approves amendment
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved an amendment to add an existing conduct policy into the BZA ordinance to provide a route for conduct issues to be addressed through the board; the item was presented by planning staff and the board approved the motion unanimously as recorded (ayes).
The Vigo County Board of Zoning Appeals voted Jan. 14 to add an existing commissioner policy regarding conduct to the BZA ordinance to clarify how conduct issues should be handled. Planning staff said commissioners previously set the ordinance and policy to route matters through BZA and recommended codifying that approach in the board’s ordinance.
The staff presentation noted the change intends to ensure the BZA can address any conduct concerns that arise in hearings. A motion to approve the amendment was made, seconded and the board voted in favor; the transcript records the chair announcing the motion approved with ayes (no roll‑call breakdown provided in the available record).
The amendment was described as aligning existing practice with the BZA ordinance; no public comment or amendments to the motion were recorded in the meeting transcript.
The board completed the vote and proceeded to new business.
