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Vigo County board approves variances for long‑standing mini‑storage site; staff conditions rezoning on commissioners' action
Summary
The Vigo County Board of Zoning Appeals approved three variances for an existing mini‑storage facility and staff recommended the county commissioners approve a rezoning from C‑6 to C‑3; the board noted floodplain rules and required compliance with the flood‑damage prevention ordinance.
The Vigo County Board of Zoning Appeals on Jan. 14 approved three variances for an existing mini‑storage facility and accepted staff’s recommendation that commissioners consider rezoning the parcel from C‑6 (Highway Commercial) to C‑3. Planning staff recommended approval with conditions, citing long‑standing use, available sewer service and the need to comply with Vigo County’s flood‑damage prevention ordinance.
Planning staff described the property as having a non‑hard‑surface drive and parking, and noted portions of the site abut Thompson Ditch and lie within designated flood hazard areas. "Based on written findings above, the staff does offer a favorable recommendation for the variances with the condition of the approval for the rezoning change from the C‑6 to the C‑3 by the county commissioners," the staff presentation stated.
Richard Shaglin, an attorney representing the applicant, said owner Doug Bensinger of uStore subdivided the parcel to create three lots, which triggered the need for rezoning and variances. Shaglin said the facility has operated for decades on a dead‑end road and the owner seeks to continue existing operations without relocating buildings or paving the drive, while acknowledging the need to meet current setback and floodplain standards.
The board asked if anyone opposed the petition; no public opposition was recorded in the transcript. A member moved to approve the request, a second was recorded and the board chair called the vote; the motion was approved with ayes announced (individual votes not recorded in the available transcript).
The board’s approval is subject to the ordinance and floodplain requirements cited by staff; the transcript records staff advising that any future construction must avoid the special flood hazard areas or comply with the Vigo County flood‑damage prevention ordinance.
The board did not record a roll‑call tally in the transcript; the motion was announced as approved.
