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Whitley County board approves special exception for family-run machine shop over neighbors’ objections
Summary
The Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception allowing a family-run, enclosed machine shop on agricultural land at 3647 W. 500 N, 3–2, after neighbors raised noise, drainage and property‑value concerns. The approval includes conditions limiting transferability and requiring a buffer.
The Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals voted 3–2 to grant a special exception to allow a family-run, enclosed machine shop on agricultural land at 3647 West 500 North after an extended public hearing in which neighbors raised concerns about noise, drainage and property values.
The petitioners, Todd and Justin Goss, told the board they intend to begin with a single Swiss‑type CNC machine inside a 40‑by‑48 structure, with the potential to add up to four machines over time. Justin Goss said the machines are enclosed and run automatically: "Once you program that and prototype it and get it going, close the door and you let it run," and that coolant is vegetable‑based and shavings will be recycled. He also said…
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