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Gary committee delays plan to add mechanical repairs at Colfax auto lot
Summary
The Gary Planning & Development Committee deferred action on CPO 2025-32, a petition by John Kulege to allow mechanical and auto-body work at 2557 Colfax Ave, citing neighborhood aesthetics, inoperable-vehicle limits and tax/payment questions; staff and the petitioner will return with draft conditions.
The Gary Common Council Planning and Development Committee on May 8 deferred action on a petition to allow mechanical and auto-body work at 2557 Colfax Avenue after council members raised concerns about site appearance, inoperable vehicles and tax status.
Attorney Marco Molina told the committee that the Board of Zoning Appeals had heard the matter on May 8 and approved the petition 4–0. The petitioner, who identified himself as John Kulege, said he currently operates a dealership at the address and wants to add light mechanical and body work, including installing a lift and adding paint-prep capability.
"We're selling a lot of cars, and I got customers," Kulege said when asked…
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