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BZA approves setback variances for new house at Cedar Beach (5900½ N Center St)

Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals · January 27, 2026
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Summary

The Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a development‑standards variance allowing a larger replacement home and modest setback encroachments at Lot 14, Cedar Beach (5900½ N Center Street). The board cited small historic lot constraints and noted mitigation such as a required fire‑rated wall.

The board approved a development‑standards variance to allow construction of a new two‑story, 28‑by‑36‑foot residence at 5900½ North Center Street in the Cedar Beach area.

Planning staff described Lot 14 as one of the smallest in the Tri Lakes area, noting historic subdivision lotting and that modern construction often requires modest adjustments to setbacks. Staff said shifting the proposed home slightly northward would still leave the structure short…

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