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Board approves secondary dwelling (pole barn) at 10865 S 700 E with standard conditions
Summary
The Whitley County BZA approved a special exception to permit a pole barn with potential living space (secondary dwelling) at 10865 South 700 East on a ~25‑acre property, conditioned on health‑department compliance and a prohibition on income‑producing rental use.
The Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a special exception to allow a secondary dwelling unit (a pole barn with potential living area) on a 25‑acre agricultural property at 10865 South 700 East.
Staff described the site and recommended standard conditions for secondary dwelling units on large agricultural parcels. The proposal would allow a pole barn primarily for recreational storage with a potential living area to accommodate family use; petitioner Andre Stovall said he did not intend to rent the unit and described routine personal uses such as cooking and accommodating family overnight stays.
The board moved and seconded approval with the staff‑recommended conditions: the special exception is limited to the petitioner, must comply with local health‑department requirements, and the accessory/secondary dwelling may not be used as an income‑producing rental. The motion carried unanimously.
The board noted that on a large parcel the structure would be largely invisible from the road and that future property subdivision options exist given acreage. The approval allows the petitioner to proceed with building permits and any required health‑department clearances.
