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Hammond BZA approves two development variances to allow attached garages and narrower lots
Summary
The Hammond City Board of Zoning Appeals approved developmental variances for two South Hammond lots to permit reduced rear setbacks for attached garages (Z‑26‑01) and a lot‑width reduction from 60 to 50 feet (V‑26‑02) for a new single‑family home, both on unanimous 5–0 votes and with staff conditions for final surveys and technical review.
The Hammond City Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to approve two developmental variances affecting single‑family housing in South Hammond. First Metropolitan Builders received a variance (Z‑26‑01) to reduce the required rear‑yard setback from 20 feet to 11 feet for two adjacent lots at 5517 and 5521 Sewell Avenue to accommodate attached two‑car garages. Separately, the board approved V‑26‑02, allowing a reduction of minimum lot width from 60 to 50 feet at 7372 Nebraska Court so a 1,200‑square‑foot house could be built consistent with nearby homes.
Staff presentation and applicant testimony framed both approvals as measures to allow modern, marketable homes while keeping neighborhood…
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