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St. Joseph County zoning board grants variances for McKinley Highway property despite staff recommendation to deny
Summary
The Area Board of Zoning Appeals approved two variances at 10921 McKinley Highway to allow 3,496 sq ft of detached accessory structures and a 20‑foot height for a pole barn, overturning staff’s recommendation for denial in a 5–1 vote.
The St. Joseph County Area Board of Zoning Appeals on Jan. 14 approved two variances for a McKinley Highway property to allow a larger pole barn and increased accessory‑structure area.
County staff recommended denial, saying the application did not demonstrate the “practical difficulty” required by the zoning ordinance. Fariel Sharif of Area Planning Commission staff told the board the addition would raise the site’s total detached accessory area to 3,496 square feet where 2,240…
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