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BZA clears space for tortilla maker and vocational infill housing

Elkhart City Board of Zoning Appeals · March 13, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a use variance for small-scale tortilla production at 1522 Casopolis St. and granted variances to allow an infill single-family dwelling built by the vocational building trades at 1425 W. Indiana Ave, with staff conditions and technical review required.

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved two use variances on March 12 that the board said support local economic activity and infill housing.

Elkhart SC Inc., represented and introduced in staff materials as Steven Ducat, asked to use a former Family Dollar at 1522 Casopolis St. for small-scale tortilla manufacturing, packaging and accessory on-site sales. Staff told the board…

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