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Board approves minor subdivision variances for Douglas Road parcel

St. Joseph County Area Board of Zoning Appeals · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The board approved three variances to permit a two‑lot minor subdivision at 11961 Douglas Road, allowing an 11‑acre lot and a 1.3‑acre new lot and reduced frontage, citing consistency with the county comprehensive plan; vote recorded as 5–1 against one board member.

The St. Joseph County Area Board of Zoning Appeals voted Jan. 14 to approve variances needed for a two‑lot minor subdivision at 11961 Douglas Road in Harris Township.

Sean Klein, director of the Area Planning Commission, told the board that the county’s newly adopted comprehensive plan identifies the area for a transition to mixed‑density residential…

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